William R. Harvey
Harvey in 2020
12th President of Hampton University
In office
July 1, 1978 – June 30, 2022
Preceded byCarl McClellan Hill
Succeeded byDarrell K. Williams
Personal details
Born
William Robert Harvey

(1941-01-29) January 29, 1941 (age 83)
Brewton, Alabama, U.S.
SpouseNorma Baker
Children3
Residence(s)Hampton, Virginia, U.S.
Alma materTalladega College
Virginia State University
Harvard University

William Robert Harvey (born January 29, 1941, Brewton, Alabama)[1] is an American educator, academic administrator, and businessman who served as president of Hampton University from 1978 to 2022.[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]

On December 15, 2020, He announced his plans to retire as President of Hampton University by June 2022. He officially retired on June 30, 2022, after serving nearly 44 consecutive years as president.[4]

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References

  1. ^ a b "Harvey, William R. 1941–". Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
  2. ^ "Look Back: Hampton University Presidents". Daily Press. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
  3. ^ Salmans, Sandra (August 7, 1988). "A Businesslike University". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
  4. ^ "MAKING A MARK: Hampton University President Dr. William Harvey to Retire After 44 Years". 13newsnow.com. June 2, 2022. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
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