William R. Harvey
William Robert Harvey (born January 29, 1941, Brewton, Alabama)[1] is an American educator, academic administrator, and businessman who has served as president of Hampton University since 1978.[2] He is the longest serving president in the school's history. Harvey became the first African-American owner in the soft drink bottling industry when he and his wife, Norma Baker Harvey, purchased a Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company franchise together in 1986.[3][1]
William R. Harvey | |
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_(cropped).jpg.webp) Harvey in 2020 | |
| 12th President of Hampton University | |
| Assumed office July 1, 1978 | |
| Preceded by | Carl McClellan Hill |
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| Born | William Robert Harvey January 29, 1941 Brewton, Alabama, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) | Norma Baker |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Hampton, Virginia, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Talladega College Virginia State University Harvard University |
On December 15, 2020, He announced his plans to retire as President of Hampton University by June 2022.
See also
References
- "Harvey, William R. 1941–". Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
- "Look Back: Hampton University Presidents". Daily Press. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
- Salmans, Sandra (August 7, 1988). "A Businesslike University". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
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