Hampton University
Hampton University is a private historically black university in Hampton, Virginia. It was founded in 1868 by black and white leaders of the American Missionary Association after the American Civil War to provide education to freedmen.
It is home to theĀ Hampton University Museum, which is the oldest museum of theĀ African diasporaĀ in the United States, and the oldest museum in the commonwealth of Virginia.Ā In 1878, it established a program for teachingĀ Native AmericansĀ that lasted until 1923. Hampton University is aĀ Carnegie ClassificationĀ R2 research university.
Current President:Ā William R. Harvey
Official website:www.hamptonu.edu