Welcome From The President

Dear Friends of Hampton University,

I have served as President of Hampton University since 1978. In my many wonderful years at this institution, I have observed and participated in a number of exciting developments. Of all of these, I believe the Hampton University Proton Therapy Institute (HUPTI) to be among the most notable. HUPTI will save lives, ease human misery, and advance medical knowledge. One in three Americans will be diagnosed with cancer in his or her lifetime. In fighting this dreadful disease, HUPTI will impact our community and the world.

Proton radiotherapy is one of the greatest technological advances of our age. This technology enables HUPTI to offer our patients the most precise radiation therapy available, targeting and killing tumors with millimeter accuracy, while sparing the healthy tissue and minimizing side effects.

As a patient treatment facility as well as a research and education center, HUPTI builds upon Hampton's legacy of knowledge and innovation. HUPTI doctors and researchers will further develop the science of proton therapy and remain at the vanguard of the fight against cancer into the future. HUPTI will be a catalyst for new scientific discoveries and increasingly accurate, advanced care for cancer patients.

HUPTI is the result of a unique public and private partnership between the Hampton Roads community, bringing together health care providers, business, education and industry leaders. I'm very pleased that these entities have pooled their talents and resources to make this showcase cancer center a reality.

I am looking forward to the coming years with hope, enthusiasm and anticipation.

William R Harvey
President, Hampton University