Darrell K. Williams is the 13th president of the historic HBCU. He succeeds Dr. William Harvey, who served as the university’s president for 43 years.
HAMPTON, Va. — Hampton University “officially” has a new president after retired U.S. Army Lieutenant General and alumni Darrell K. Williams was inaugurated in a ceremony Saturday afternoon.
Williams is the 13th president of the historic HBCU. He succeeds Dr. William Harvey, the renowned educator who served as university’s president for 43 years.
Williams graduated from Hampton University in 1983 after going through its ROTC program. He served in the military for 37 years before retiring in 2020, and held a multitude of leadership positions.
“I love Hampton and bring a wealth of strategic leadership experiences, including management of large global organizations, as well as the academic and nonprofit experience necessary to successfully lead the university,” Williams said at the time his selection was announced.
“I am thrilled to have …