Hampton University gets new CFO

Hampton University has tapped Robert Pompey as its new chief financial officer and senior vice president for business and finance, Hampton University President Darrell K. Williams announced April 16.

As CFO, Pompey will oversee the HBCU‘s financial operations, including budgeting, investments, financial reporting and long-term fiscal strategy. He will also provide oversight over human resources, facilities and public safety.

Before Hampton, Pompey was vice chancellor for business and finance at North Carolina A&T State University for nearly two decades. According to a news release, while Pompey was there, he led initiatives that strengthened the university’s financial position, improved operational efficiencies and supported major capital projects.

“Robert’s track record of delivering transformative change to organizations by leveraging technology to drive automation, lowering costs, and improving infrastructure will be invaluable as we continue to strengthen our commitment to a safe, healthy and thriving campus — one that fosters both living and learning at the highest level,” said Williams in a statement. “His leadership will be instrumental in financing our future, supporting our dedicated faculty and staff, and enhancing the facilities that make Hampton University the best environment for student success.”

Pompey holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from North Carolina A&T State University and an MBA from Wake Forest University.

“I’m honored to join Hampton University, an institution with a storied legacy of academic excellence and leadership,” said Pompey in a statement. “I look forward to working alongside President Williams, the board of trustees, and the university community to ensure Hampton’s financial strength and continued success.”

In February, Hampton University announced it has obtained Research 2 designation from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education — making it one of the few historically Black colleges and universities to do so. With the new designation, Hampton joins 139 institutions nationwide that meet the requirements of spending at least $5 million in annual research and awarding 20 or more research doctorates yearly.

Founded in 1868, the university today contributes about $530 million annually to the regional and Virginia economies. In the fall of 2024, it had enrolled 3,727 undergraduate students and 498 graduate students.