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• Hampton University is a private, historically black institution of higher learning in Virginia. Some notable alumni include, Booker T. Washington, Rick Mahorn, and Yasmin Shiraz.

  During the early hours of Sunday, April 26, 2009, three people were injured in a shooting at Hampton University's Harkness Hall Dorm. The shooter is reported to be a former student and is one of the injured. The students and staff were notified about the shooting through e-mail and text messages. The school remained on lock down while police investigated the scene.HamptonRoads.com: 3 injured in shooting at Hampton University in Va. (April 26, 2009)

• Fast Facts

  1. Established: 1868
  2. Location: Hampton, Virginia
  3. President: Dr. William R. Harvey
  4. Faculty: Approx 500
  5. Total Enrollment: Approx 5,656
  6. Nickname: "The real HU"
  7. Mascot: Pirates
  8. Motto: "My Home by the Sea"
  9. Acceptance rate: 54.1%
  10. The Pirates are one of only four 15th seeds to win a game in the NCAA Basketball Tournament

• About Hampton University

  Located in southeastern Virginia, Hampton University is a non-profit, co-educational, historically black university offering liberal arts, professional, and graduate degree programs. Hampton University: Hampton University Facts Located on the banks of the Virginia Peninsula, the school first opened in 1868 as an agricultural school called Hampton Normal. Founded by Brigadier General Samuel Chapman Armstrong, the school was intended as a place of education for newly-freed people who could learn and then go out and teach each other. By 1930, the name changed to the Hampton Institute and was considered an accredited college, and in 1984 the school transitioned into a university structure.Hampton University: Hampton's Heritage

• Hampton University Reputation

  The 2007 U.S. News and World Report ranked Hampton University 25th on its Best Colleges list and the Princeton Review named the university one of the "Best 357 Colleges" in the nation. Hampton University: Quick Facts

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