Hampton University to offer free enrollment, room & board to University of the Bahamas students displaced by Hurricane Dorian

Press Release | In an effort to help those students and families affected by Hurricane Dorian, Hampton University (HU) is entering into an agreement with the University of the Bahamas to allow students who have been displaced by the hurricane to continue their education on HU’s campus.

“I think this agreement is something that can be helpful to a great number of students and families, and is part of something I have tried to do my entire career – helping people to achieve and meet their goals,” said Hampton University President, William R. Harvey.

Dr. Harvey and Dr. Rodney Smith, the President of the University of the Bahamas, the former Administrative Vice President and Chief Planning Officer at Hampton University, came to this agreement after Hurricane Dorian battered the Bahamas with high winds and rain for more than two days, causing extensive damage and several deaths.

Students from the University of the Bahamas will be able to attend classes at Hampton for the fall 2019 semester, receive room and board for one semester, and will have the option to stay at Hampton once the semester is over at regular rates for tuition and fees.

“Hampton has been the educational choice for many Bahamians over its long history. I am grateful to President Harvey and university leadership on this demonstration of kindness and humanity to my home in our time of need,” said Lawrence Rigby, (c/o 2015), 2014-2015 Student Government Association President from Nassau, New Providence. “Young Bahamians from Abaco and Grand Bahama who are looking for the tools to rebuild their lives and our home will find them at Hampton.”

About Hampton University: Hampton University is a private historically black university in Hampton, Virginia. It was founded in 1868 by leaders of the American Missionary Association after the American Civil War to provide education to freedmen. It is home to the Hampton University Museum, which is the oldest museum of the African diaspora in the United States, and the oldest museum in the commonwealth of Virginia.

Rich in history, steeped in tradition, Hampton University is a dynamic, progressive institution of higher education, providing a broad range of technical, liberal arts, and graduate degree programs. In addition to being one of the top historically black universities in the world, Hampton University is a tightly-knit community of learners and educators, representing 49 states and 35 territories and nations.

Source: Hampton University