Hampton University

Hampton University is a mid‑sized private, historically Black university in coastal Virginia that combines research activity with strong professional preparation. Industry collaborators engage co‑located clinical capabilities through a campus‑based proton therapy institute and applied laboratories that support prototyping, testing, and validation. The campus sits within the Hampton Roads innovation corridor, offering proximity to major federal research laboratories, shipbuilding and port operations, and a dense network of aerospace and defense contractors for internships, joint development, and rapid piloting. Research is supported by competitive federal funding, including awards from agencies such as NSF, NIH, DoD, and NASA. A dedicated technology transfer office provides IP management, industry contracting, and startup support.