"Morgan's urban thrust energizes all our programs. From the day our students first arrive on campus until the day they graduate, they know Morgan is an urban university with an urban mission- and urban strengths."

-Dr. Patrice L. Morris,
Dean of the School of Education and Urban Studies

Morgan State University provides challenging community service programs which are effective and address the social, cultural, educational and recreational needs of the residents in Northeast Baltimore. Being the public urban University for the state of Maryland, it is responsible for strengthening community programs and establishing new ones which will provide students with the opportunity to understand urban life and phenomena.