A Guide to Student Success in College
In his inspiring and motivational new book, A Guide To Student Success In College, Hampton University President Dr. William R. Harvey, an icon of higher education, shares the insights and philosophy that his four decades of leadership in higher education have proven successful for college students.
This book outlines Dr. Harvey’s “Principles for Success” that he has crafted throughout a remarkable life and legendary career. The topics discussed span from Preparing for College, Parental Guidance, Financing Higher Education Today, The College Experience, Significant Life Skills for Success and the Value of the College Community.
During Dr. Harvey’s tenure as one of the longest-serving higher education presidents in the United States, the student enrollment at Hampton University increased from approximately 2,700 students to a high of over 6,300. Moreover, the average SAT score of entering freshmen increased approximately 300 points!
As a result, Hampton attracts the best and the brightest students in the nation who excel immensely. Hampton students have been selected as finalists and recipients of prestigious international awards, including the Rhodes Scholarship, the Schwarzman Scholarship, and the Morse Scholarship, and secured coveted internships and entry into highly competitive programs.
About Dr. William R. Harvey
Dr. William R. Harvey has served as President of Hampton University for 40 years. During his tenure, he has introduced innovations that have solidified Hampton's stellar position among the nation's colleges and universities. His extraordinary leadership is reflected in the growth and quality of the University's student population, academic programs, physical facilities and financial base.
Hampton University has built the first proton therapy cancer treatment center in the Commonwealth of Virginia -- an unparalled hub for cancer treatment, research and technology.
An astute businessman, Dr. Harvey has applied his business acumen to the needs of Hampton University. In the process, he established student scholarships, created jobs, provided services, and increased the number of African-American entrepreneurs, while expanding the tax base in the City of Hampton.
In addition to the distinguished leadership Dr. Harvey has provided to Hampton University, he is the sole owner of the Pepsi Cola Bottling Company of Houghton, Michigan.
"During my years of service at the United States Department of Education, Dr. Harvey, as the Chair of the President's Board of Advisors on HBCUs and President of Hampton University, significantly impacted key policy, regulatory, and operational matters that affected many colleges and universities-especially schools focused on social mobility. ... Quietly but forcefully, Dr. Harvey has spent a lifetime of service, building a more inclusive and equitable post-secondary environment for the country. This has resulted in favorable outcomes for generations of striving students and families.
It has been a pleasure working with Dr. Harvey and I continue to be impressed by his unwavering commitment to serve others."
James W. Runcie
United States Department of Education Federal Student Aid - Chief Operating Officer (2010-17)
"This is an absolutely excellent book by Dr. William R. Harvey which covers all aspects of Student Development Services for the past, present, and future. The book is so comprehensive that a copy should be in every library as well as each person's home."
Dr. Joffre T. Whisenton
Former Southern University System of Louisiana President
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