Dr. Joann W. Haysbert, Hampton University provost and chief operating officer, has been selected to serve as the first female president of Langston University in Langston, Okla., effective August 1.
Serving as the number two officer to HU President Dr. William R. Harvey, Haysbert has been responsible for 6,100 students, 350 faculty and 1,000 staff members. She has overseen Athletics, School of Business, School of Engineering and Technology, School of Liberal Arts and Education, School of Nursing, School of Pharmacy, School of Science, the Honors College, the Harvey Library, the Hampton University Museum, the Academic Technology Mall, the Center for Teaching Excellence and the College of Continuing Education. Prior to becoming provost, she served as assistant provost and coordinator of graduate programs in education and as dean of freshman studies at HU.
"After 25 years of working with Dr. William R. Harvey who is a giant in the academic world and known for his ‘10 Points of Leadership,’ I was excited upon learning that the Board of Regents appointed me as their 15th president," said Haysbert. "I was deeply humbled, thankful and honored when they chose me and I promise with the help of God Almighty that I will do them proud."
Haysbert will succeed retiring Langston President Ernest Holloway, who has led the institution for 25 years.
Jay Helm, chairman of the Oklahoma State University/A&M Board of Regents, said Haysbert has the "vision to move the institution forward and the ability to reach out and bring everybody together."
Haysbert will be the 15th HU administrator to advance to an executive position under Harvey’s leadership. Previous administrators include 13 university presidents, one bank president and one athletic conference commissioner such as: Dr. Oscar Prater of Fort Valley State University in 1990; Dr. Harold Wade of Atlanta Metropolitan College in 1994; Dr. Carlton Brown of Savannah State University in 1997; Dr. Elnora Daniel of Chicago State University in 1998; Dr. Warren Buck of the University of Washington-Bothell in 1999; Dr. Dianne Boardley Suber of St. Augustine's College in 2000; Dr. Calvin Lowe of Bowie State University in 2000; Dr. Rodney D. Smith of Ramapo College in 2001 and Gen. Wallace Arnold of Cheyney University in 2004.
"Langston will benefit enormously from her leadership, talent, integrity, and ability to get things done. Dr. Haysbert has vision, a terrific work ethic, respect from all of the constituent groups at the University, is highly ethical, disciplined and completely trustworthy," said Harvey.
Haysbert received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, N.C. She earned her master’s and doctoral degrees in administration and supervision in higher education from Auburn University in Auburn, Ala.
^^lol not on here.
i've been around though..i'm in dallas right now though. taking summer classes. and working.
hey that's cool u work for quick. i always wondered if those people got paid or not cuz i remember when it used to be cold as heck in the morning and they would be out there passing out the quick....
when do u go back to va?
I lost my respect for her after the whole confiscation of the newspaper incident during Homecoming. She lost the journalism department an expensive grant.
This dude is our new provost.
Hampton University has announced the appointment of Dr. Calvin D. Jamison, Sr. as Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer. Jamison brings to his new responsibilities a proven track record and over 25 years of experience in the public and private sector. The announcement was made by Dr. William R. Harvey, Hampton’s president.
“We are proud to welcome to the Hampton family an outstanding leader with the exceptional skills and knowledge of Dr. Jamison. He is a talented, effective administrator who has had significant experience in higher education, the corporate world, and in running a big city government. These attributes will be a tremendous asset to Hampton University and the wider community,” Harvey said.
“Hampton University has an extraordinary national reputation and I am excited about working with one of the most effective visionary leaders in the country in Dr. Harvey and his team,” said Jamison. “My family and I look forward to working with the faculty, staff, students and alumni of this great university.”
Jamison joins Hampton University from Richmond, Va., where he served as CEO/City Manager. During his administration, the City saw an increase of over $3 billion in new development, three bond rating upgrades in two years saving over $25 million, a reduction in the tax rate, and an increase in citizen satisfaction with city services. He spent fourteen years in higher education with faculty and administrative roles at Virginia Commonwealth University and Virginia Tech including assistant to the President at Virginia Tech. He is also a former “Cadmus Leader in Residence” at the University of Richmond.
A native of Martinsville, Va., he is a graduate of Virginia Tech where he received his Bachelor’s, Masters and Ed.D degrees. He is a member of the board and past chair of Virginia Tourism Corporation and Leadership Metro Richmond, a member of the board of the National Forum for Black Public Administrators, and past-president of the Arts Council of Richmond.
I lost my respect for her after the whole confiscation of the newspaper incident during Homecoming. She lost the journalism department an expensive grant.
Yep....that did it for me. That probably did it for her future career at HU too.....she didn't handle that situation very well at all.
whos replacing her tho?
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whenz harvey gonna retire?
he's been around 4evurr
