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Is Baltimore on the Cusp of a Renaissance?
With construction booming at Morgan State, enrollment at an all-time high, and the school on the cusp of the highest classification for research universities, Baltimore Magazine asked President David Wilson to talk about the HBCU’s remarkable growth and what it means for Baltimore.
Morgan State University Forms Presidential Task Force to Address Decline in Black Male Enrollment
The State of Black Male Enrollment Initiative Will Investigate University’s 14% Decrease in Critical Student Population and Recommend Solutions to Reverse the Trend
The Daily Record Presents the 2024-2025 Power 100: David Wilson
David Wilson has transformed Morgan State University into Maryland’s preeminent public urban research university during his tenure as president, championing historically Black colleges and universities while garnering national recognition for his leadership.
How Morgan State University is charting Baltimore’s course for the future
Dr. David K. Wilson, president of Morgan State University, provides commentary on why Morgan's transformation into a top-tier research institution is good for the City of Baltimore.
How These Fast-Growing Local Colleges Boosted Enrollment
Baltimore's two historically Black colleges have made strides in increasing their enrollment and had the second and third largest gains among local colleges this fall. Morgan State saw a 10% increase in its full-time student enrollment in 2024.
DC HBCU Expects to Gain R-1 Status, Other HBCUs Will Follow
Next year, Howard University is expected to gain Research-1 status, the coveted Carnegie Foundation classification for doctoral universities with very high research activity. Morgan State University, which fell just shy of meeting the R1 criteria for this year’s classifications, seems to be on the brink of R1, according to experts.
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1700 East Cold Spring Lane
McMechen Hall Rm. 635
Baltimore, Maryland 21251