Hampton University offering free classes, room and board to displaced University of Bahamas students
TOPSHOT - An aerial view of floods and damages from Hurricane Dorian on Freeport, Grand Bahama on September 5, 2019. (Photo by Adam DelGiudice / AFP) (Photo credit should read ADAM DELGIUDICE/AFP/Getty Images)
HAMPTON, Va. - Hampton University in Virginia is offering students from the University of Bahamas who have been displaced by Hurricane Dorian free classes, room, and board for the fall of 2019 semester.
In addition, the school is offering students an opportunity to stay on once the semester is over for tuition and fees at regular rates.
“I think this agreement is something that can be helpful to a great number of students and families, and is part of something I’ve tried to do my entire career – helping people to achieve and meet their goals,” Hampton University President William R. Harvey said in a statement from the school.
At the start of the week, Dorian slammed the Bahamas with 185 mph (295 kph) winds, killing at least 30 people and obliterating countless homes.
From there, it swept past Florida and Georgia at a relatively safe distance, then sideswiped the Carolinas on Thursday, spinning off tornadoes that peeled away roofs and flipped recreational vehicles.
More information is available on Hampton University’s website.