Hampton University News August 23, 2012 HU Welcomes 1,100 New Students Students will have an activity-filled orientation and get acquainted with HU's campus, meet with University administrators and Student Leaders, and move into their assigned residence halls. "We are excited to welcome all of our new students to the Hampton University campus," said Angela Boyd, Director of Admission. "These students are arriving with strong academic skills and diverse backgrounds." The new HU students are from 33 U.S. states, Washington D.C. and 14 countries including Brazil, China, Jamaica, Nepal, Kenya and the Czech Republic. The top five states represented are Virginia, Maryland, California, New Jersey and New York. Biology is the most popular major of entering students followed by journalism, pharmacy and psychology. The 2012 entering class is ready to take on all of the opportunities HU has to offer. Freshmen and transfer students alike will show their academic strength and make new friendships and memories that will last throughout their lifetimes. For more information regarding the Hampton University 2012 New Student Orientation contact the Office of Freshmen Studies at 757-727-5243. SANDRA M. PHOENIX Executive Director HBCU Library Alliance sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org> 800-999-8558, ext. 4820 404-520-0593 Skype: sandra.phoenix1 1438 West Peachtree NW Suite 200 Atlanta,GA 30309 Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (LYRASIS) Fax: 404.892.7879 www.lyrasis.org<http://www.lyrasis.org> Honor the ancestors, honor the children. Register now http://www.hbculibraries.org/html/2012meeting-form.html for the October 21-23, 2012 HBCU Library Alliance 5th Membership Meeting and the Photographic Preservation Pre-Conference in New Orleans, LA. The Pre-Conference and Membership meeting are open to directors and other librarians.