Philanthropy / Giving
Morgan State to Become Only HBCU to Offer DI Wrestling, Reviving Program Thanks to $2.7 Million Donation
Morgan State announced that it is reviving its wrestling program thanks to a $2.7 million donation — the largest in the history of its athletic department — from HBCU Wrestling Initiative and Mike Novogratz, a former wrestler and CEO of an investment firm. The school, the donor and local wrestling coaches hope the move will be instrumental for both the sport and for young Black men in the region.
Largest Donation in Morgan State University Athletics History Paves Way for Return of Division I Collegiate Wrestling, Following 24-Year Hiatus
Endowment Funded by HBCU Wrestling and Billionaire Philanthropist Mike Novogratz Positions Morgan as the Only HBCU to Offer D1 Varsity Program
BGE Scholars Program Establishes Scholarships at Morgan State University
15 MSU Students to Receive $10,000 scholarships Each in 2021
Six Months Later, MacKenzie Scott’s Gifts Are Already Making an Impact
Dr. David Kwabena Wilson, president of Morgan State University is looking to leverage the $40 million donation his institution received in Fall 2020.
Inside MacKenzie Scott’s ‘No Strings Attached’ Philanthropy
A representative for MacKenzie Scott—currently the world’s 19th richest person with a net worth of $59 billion—had a message to deliver.
Modern States And Morgan State University Enter Partnership To Expand College Access To Maryland Students
Fast Start Program at Morgan Marks the Philanthropy’s Newly Launched Commitment to Historically Black Colleges and Universities
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Office of Public Relations & Strategic Communications
1700 East Cold Spring Lane
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Baltimore, Maryland 21251