Daily Press September 18, 2016 Hampton University appoints alumnus to new senior vice president role By Jane Hammond<http://www.dailypress.com/dp-bio-jane-hammond-staff.html#nt=byline>, Contact Reporter<mailto:ejhammond@dailypress.com?subject=Regarding:%20%22Hampton%20University%20appoints%20alumnus%20to%20new%20senior%20vice%20president%20role%22>ejhammond@dailypress Thirty years after graduating from Hampton University, Paul C. Harris is back on campus as its senior vice president, a new role in President William Harvey's administration. Harris, 52, said that he has fulfilled three life dreams since graduating with his political science degree - being a soldier, a lawyer and be a public servant. He served in the Army for four years, and then obtained a law degree from George Washington University<http://www.dailypress.com/topic/education/colleges-universities/george-washington-university-OREDU000037-topic.html> and practiced for years. He also served in public office as a two-time state delegate. He was appointed to the federal Department of Justice by President George W. Bush in 2001, and also served on HU's Board of trustees from 2014 until this year. "I feel that this new opportunity is a part of the leadership journey that began here 34 years ago when I was a freshman ... I am incredibly fortunate to have this opportunity to positively influence students who will become the next generation of leaders," Harris said. "Hampton is a very special place. It was a transformative experience for me. It is a real privilege for me to be back home and to be in the place where the life experiences that I underwent here as a student contributed mightily to my development of character and sense of confidence." The Charlottesville native will have responsibility over athletics, admissions, financial aid and scholarships, information technology and university relations. He will report directly to Harvey, who, in his 39 years on the job, is the only HU president Harris has ever known. Harris said the new position is part of Harvey's plans for HU's future. "I think it's all a part of Dr. Harvey's commitment to ensuring that he is focused on not only Hampton now but Hampton in the future and having qualified people in the right positions within the administration to ensure that Hampton continues to do well going into the future. I think strategic planning is something that he is always focused on and giving a lot of time and attention to. The creation of this position is a reflection of his strategic thinking and commitment to ensuring that he has a good team in place to take Hampton to the next level." SANDRA M. PHOENIX HBCU Library Alliance Executive Director Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library 111 James P. Brawley Drive SW Atlanta, GA 30314 404-978-2118 (office) 404-702-5854 (cell) http://www.hbculibraries.org/ sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> Honor the ancestors, honor the children. 7th Biennial Membership Meeting: Register here http://hbculibraries.org/2016meeting-form.html for the October 10,11 Membership Meeting in Atlanta Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hbculibraryalliance1/ and Twitter https://twitter.com/HBCULibAlliance Check out "PULSE!" The HBCU Library Alliance's News Source! - https://hbculibraryalliance.wordpress.com/