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National Hampton Alumni Association, Inc.

Wherever life takes you, Hampton remains home.

We are the official alumni association of Hampton University. Since 1878, we have connected Hamptonians to serve, lead and give back. Today our 56 chapters in seven regions champion students through scholarships and emergency aid, and carry Hampton's legacy to the next generation.

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Home by the sea

Our Vision

  • Anchored in Tradition.
  • Driven by Purpose.
  • Committed to Impact.

From the President

April M. Broadway takes office as President of NHAA, Inc.

The National Hampton Alumni Association is strongest when every Pirate is engaged." Read her letter to Hampton alumni.

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Chapter Locator

Find your chapter: 56 chapters in 7 regions

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Legacy Blue Gala

A milestone night: the 2026 Legacy Blue Gala

Browse the official photo gallery from Washington, DC.

  • 1878Hampton alumni first organized
  • 56Chapters across the country
  • 7Regions, from the Far West to the North Atlantic
  • 158Years of Hampton University excellence
April M. Broadway, President of the National Hampton Alumni Association, Inc.

Meet Our President

April M. Broadway

President, National Hampton Alumni Association, Inc.

“The National Hampton Alumni Association is strongest when every Pirate is engaged.”

President Broadway leads the Association with a clear vision: honor the traditions that define Hampton, create new ways for alumni to engage, strengthen our chapters and affinity groups, and expand support for student success.

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Hampton's campus seen across the water around 1900, with the clock tower of the Memorial Church
Hampton, about 1900 Library of Congress

Who We Are

Before the light bulb, there was us.

In May 1878, more than a year before Thomas Edison’s light bulb burned through the night, Hampton graduates organized. In 1881, with Booker T. Washington as president, they made a promise we still keep:

“To raise a fund to be devoted to the benefit of a student in Hampton.”
  1. 1878Graduates organize the Hampton Alumni Association.
  2. 1881A constitution, and a fund for students.
  3. 1899Howard’s Kelly Miller addresses the alumni.
  4. 1986Incorporated as NHAA, Inc. in Virginia.
  5. 1999A $5 million endowed scholarship campaign, completed.
  6. 2026April M. Broadway leads 56 chapters in 7 regions.
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Notable Hamptonians

Hampton made them. They made history.

…and that’s just a start. They are our classmates, our mentors and our members.

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What We Do

Four ways we serve Hampton.

NHAA, Inc. exists to connect, engage and empower Hampton University alumni around the world. Every alumnus has a role in preserving Hampton's legacy and shaping its future, and these are the ways we make that happen.

Hampton University students in blue and white Hampton gear, gathered by a campus fountain
Today's Pirates. Tomorrow's alumni.

Connect

Chapters, reunions, the Alumni Conference and events that keep Hamptonians close wherever life takes them.

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Champion students

Endowed scholarships, the Student Emergency Fund and student recruitment that open doors for the next generation.

Endowed ScholarshipStudent Emergency Fund

Lead

Leadership, mentorship and recognition, from the Alumni Council to the Forty Under 40 Society.

Our leadership

Give

Alumni giving that strengthens Hampton University and powers the work of the Association.

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Chapter Locator

56 chapters. One Hampton.

Our chapters are where Hampton lives every day. Working together across seven regions, they recruit students, fund scholarships, welcome new graduates to their cities and rally behind national initiatives like the Alumni Conference and the Legacy Blue Gala.

  • Regional conferences bring neighboring chapters together.
  • Chapter presidents sit on the Alumni Council and help set national priorities.
  • Joint events and shared recruiting stretch every chapter's reach.
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Legacy Blue Gala

A milestone night for Hampton.

May 16, 2026Washington, DC

The 2026 Legacy Blue Gala brought alumni, partners and friends together in the nation's capital to celebrate Hampton excellence, honor distinguished alumni and support the micro-grants that keep students enrolled.

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