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Featured throughout this coverage are the Morgan faculty, students, staff, alumni and schools/departments generating positive news.

The following curated “In the News” offerings represent a select sampling of the media coverage about the University.

The News And Observer

Athletics / Sports

Morgan State Tumbling and Acrobatics Makes HBCU History

WJZ CBS News Baltimore

Athletics / Sports

Morgan State University Acrobatics and Tumbling Team Make History as They End Inaugural Season

Fox 45 News

Arts & Culture

Fox 45 Saturday Morning News: An Interview with the Cast of Morgan State's "Color Purple" Production

The Baltimore Sun

Athletics / Sports

Baltimore Hosts Maryland and Morgan State Football Practice in ‘Outside of the Box’ Event

Inside Higher Ed

Education

Digital Wallets Explored as Next-Generation Transcripts

2 ABC WMAR News

Faculty & Staff

Find Out Why Morgan's Athletic Director is Making History

CBS News

Students

New FAFSA Form Rollout Causes Headaches for Incoming Students

U.S. Cyber Command

Science & Technology

U.S. Cyber Command Strengthens Ties with HBCUs to Foster Cybersecurity Excellence

US Black Engineer

Awards

Morgan State University’s Engineering Dean Wins ASME Award for Promoting Equity in Education

The Hilltop

Students

Morgan State University Announces Film Production Internship

OneHE

Faculty & Staff

Pathway to Success: Getting Started as a Leader of Teaching and Learning Development - Interview with Dr. Laura Dorsey-Elson

The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education

Research & Innovation

Morgan State University Breaks HBCU Record for Patents Awarded in 2023

Science

Research & Innovation

Putting Community Health at the Center of City Life

WJZ CBS News Baltimore

Students

Past Orioles' Opening Day National Anthem Singers Relive Experiences

WEAA

Faculty & Staff

From Crisis to Reconstruction: The Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse and Baltimore's Path Forward

WJZ CBS News Baltimore

Faculty & Staff

Morgan State University's Engineering School Dean Discusses the Structure of the Francis Scott Key Bridge and Rebuilding Efforts

The Baltimore Sun

Education

Commentary: HBCUs Continue to Break Down Barriers, Bring Positive Change

ASME

Faculty & Staff

Podcast: Diversity and the Engineering Pipeline

Afro News

Community

Morgan State University Explores Implications and Opportunities for Maryland’s iGaming Bill

The Chronicle of Higher Education

Students

Black Colleges Need the FAFSA to Work. Here’s How They’re Getting By.

Texas Metro News

Faculty & Staff

Morgan State Professor Jared Ball: It’s Over For Black Capitalism, Here’s Why

Higher Ed Dive

Campus

Some HBCUs Are Seeing Enrollment Surge. Here’s Why.

Technical.ly

Alumni

AI Aids Visa Process For Students, Thanks to Morgan State Graduate

Technical.ly

Research & Innovation

Morgan State University Receives a Record 13 Patent Awards as it Pushes for R1 Status

Baltimore Business Journal

Research & Innovation

GBC Seeks $70M in Federal Tech Hub Funds for Five Projects

AACRAO

Faculty & Staff

Understanding Digital Credentials with Morgan Registrar Keisha Campbell

USA Today

Arts & Culture

Several Black Museums Have Opened in Recent Years with More Coming Soon

Afro News

Students

Morgan State Student Awarded Stephen Long Worcester High Pioneers Club Scholarship

WBAL TV

Community

Internet Gaming Sparks Heated Debate Among Maryland Lawmakers

Inside Higher Ed

Faculty & Staff

Academic Success Tip: Use Engagement Strategies Students Enjoy in Class

The Baltimore Sun

Alumni

Baltimore County Names Morgan Alum D’Andrea Walker New County Administrative Officer

Baltimore Business Journal

Faculty & Staff

Baltimore College Names New Business School Dean

Maryland Public Television

Faculty & Staff

MPT Direct Connection Profiles Morgan AD Dena Freeman-Patton

WBAL TV

Arts & Culture

Lillie Carroll Jackson Civil Rights Museum Celebrates Women's History Month With National Praise

I+S Design

Campus

5 Upcoming Design Projects You Don't Want to Miss

The Daily Record

Community

Morgan State Hosts Inaugural Town Hall Meeting on Md. iGaming Legislation

2 WMAR ABC News

Athletics / Sports

Baltimore Brings in More HBCU Events

University Of Maryland

Grants

Morgan State Researchers Awarded $50,000 NSF Grant to Explore Commercial Potential of Stormwater Utility Management Software

Technical.ly

Partnerships

Johns Hopkins, Morgan State Partner to Boost Offshore Wind

CBS News Philadelphia

Alumni

Morgan Alum Started Out Scrubbing Toilets at McDonald's And Now Owns 12 Locations

WJZ CBS News Baltimore

Research & Innovation

Morgan State Researchers Study Why More Black Men, Women Die from Breast, Prostate Cancers

Maryland Matters

Commentary

Commentary: Educators Call for Social Justice for Maryland’s Multilingual Learners

WMAR ABC News

Business

Mayor Scott, HBCU Presidents Announce Launch of New Career Initiative

BNN

Philanthropy / Giving

Aegon Transamerica Foundation Funds Actuarial Scholarships at Morgan State University

National Endowment for the Arts

Arts & Culture

Lift Every Eye and See: A Look at Art Works in HBCU Collections

Obscured

Health

FWTW Ep 13: Supporting Survivors of Violence

Sports Illustrated Kids

Athletics / Sports

Flipping Their Way into History: Morgan State Hosts Inaugural Acrobatics and Tumbling Meet

Forbes

Education

Identity, Belonging, And College Options

WBAL News Radio

Faculty & Staff

Morgan State University’s Inaugural Archivist Connects History with Visibility and Purpose

EE Times

Science & Technology

HBCUs Taking Bite of Apple’s Chip Fab Engineer Effort

The Grio

Athletics / Sports

Watch: Morgan State University’s Wrestling Team Has a Promising Future

WJZ CBS News Baltimore

Faculty & Staff

How a Morgan State Professor Forgave His Brother's Killer and Formed Powerful, Healing Friendship

The Chronicle of Higher Education

Science & Technology

AI Will Shake Up Higher Ed, Are Colleges Ready?

The Baltimore Sun

Community

Remembering Morgan State Students’ Long Fight to Integrate Northwood Theatre, Won This Week in 1963

WJZ CBS News Baltimore

Business

Morgan State University to Host HBCUniverse Summit

BNN

Business

Bridging the Gap: Morgan State University's HBCUniverse Summit Aims to Empower HBCU Students with Capital and Opportunities

The Daily Record

Campus

Moody’s Affirms Morgan State’s A1 Issuer Rating

The Baltimore Sun

Research & Innovation

Morgan State launches Center for Urban and Climate Science Research in Baltimore

myFootpath

Education

The Accelerated Journey of Building a College for Adult Learners at an HBCU

Diverse

Research & Innovation

Morgan State Launches New Center for Urban and Coastal Climate Science Research

WJZ CBS News

Arts & Culture

Efforts Being Made to Preserve Old Maryland Segregated, All-Black Schoolhouses

WMAR ABC News

Research & Innovation

Morgan State and The World Vs. Climate Change

WBAL TV

Office of the President

How a $5 Bill Opened Opportunity to Hundreds of Morgan State University Students

CIO

Education

IT Leaders Turn to HBCUs for Future IT Talent

BET

Athletics / Sports

Morgan State Wrestling Is Poised To Make Some Noise In The Near Future

Tradeline, Inc.

Campus

Morgan State University Designs a New Student Services Center to Boost Enrollment and Retention

USA Today

Arts & Culture

'Black Excellence at its Best': Celebrating HBCU Marching Bands

WBAL TV

Arts & Culture

Baltimore's Newest Museum Hopes to Pass on Traditions of Civil Rights Movement

DC News Now

Commentary

Fish or Steak for Valentine’s Day Dinner? What Latest Inflation Report Says About Date Night, How to Save

The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education

Faculty & Staff

Morgan's Oscar Barton Wins Medal From the American Society of Mechanical Engineers

NBC 4 Washington

Athletics / Sports

Olympic Legend Coaching Morgan State's Return to Wrestling

WJZ CBS News Baltimore

Education

Morgan State University Inspires Young Interior Designers with Innovative Program

The Washington Post

Athletics / Sports

In Morgan State Wrestling’s Return, an Olympic Legend Eyes New Heights

Science.org

Science & Technology

Making AI and Cybersecurity More Accessible

Word In Black

Education

5 HBCUs Leading the Charge in Creating Black Excellence

WJZ CBS News Baltimore

Partnerships

Spike Lee's Production Company Seeks Interns from Morgan State University

Forbes

Education

Advice For Kicking Off Your College Search

The Baltimore Sun

Students

From Nigeria to Morgan State, Basketball Has Been Allen Udemadu’s Adventure

Black Enterprise

Partnerships

Lights, Camera, Action: Spike Lee Partners with Morgan State University for Internship Program

Fox 45 News

Arts & Culture

Morgan State University Choir to Sing Anthem at Ravens AFC Championship Game

WJZ CBS News Baltimore

Arts & Culture

Morgan State University's Choir on a High Note Ahead of AFC Championship Performance

Siam News

Research & Innovation

The Impact of Mosquito Insecticide Resistance on Malaria Control

WYPR

Commentary

What Does the Sale of the Baltimore Sun Mean for Local Journalism?

WEAA

Science & Technology

Artificial Intelligence Researcher Talks Pros and Cons of AI Use

The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education

Partnerships

Morgan State University Partners with the Community College of Baltimore County

WMAR News

Science & Technology

All It Takes is One Sentence for AI to Clone Your Voice

Architectural Digest

Campus

A Trailblazing Campaign to Celebrate and Conserve Black Modernism

Red Silk Carpet Magazine

Awards

Dr. Zekeh Gbotokuma Wins Literary Global Book Awards in the Category of Social Change

Diverse

Commentary

Losing My Superheroes: The Transformational Power of My HBCU Professors

Washington Monthly

Alumni

Confessions of an HBCU Grad

The Baltimore Banner

Arts & Culture

Rep. Elijah Cummings Left His Papers to Morgan State. Here’s a Look at What’s Inside.

CBS News Baltimore WJZ

Science & Technology

Morgan State University to Use AI-enhanced Chatbots to Assist Students in Courses

CBS News WJZ

Arts & Culture

Morgan State Gains Possession of Part of Late Rep. Elijah Cummings' Estate

The Baltimore Sun

Arts & Culture

Morgan State Archives Acquire Late U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings’ Personal Papers, Items

Black News & Views

Commentary

ANALYSIS: How Black Americans Are Caught Up In the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Baltimore Business Journal

Faculty & Staff

Faces to Watch 2024: Morgan State VP Aims to Up HBCU's Research Rank

The Baltimore Banner

Community

What’s in a Name? In the Case of Baby Charm, Sentiment and the Love of a City

The Baltimore Sun

Science & Technology

At Morgan State, Seeking AI That is Both Smart and Fair

The Baltimore Banner

Health

Many Baltimore Schools Don’t Have a Nurse. Local Colleges Are Stepping in to Find Them

Live 5 News

Alumni

Morgan Alum Reggie Burgess Will be Sworn in as the Mayor of North Charleston

NBC 4 Washington

Athletics / Sports

‘Mastery of the Mind' Teaches Student-Athletes Keys to Financial Literacy

Wallet Hub

Faculty & Staff

Ask the Experts: Dr. Pamela E. Queen on Personal Loans

The Baltimore Sun

Campus

The Little Robots That Could: At Morgan State, Kiwibots Deliver Food to Students and Faculty

The Grio

Athletics / Sports

Morgan State Wrestling is Up and Running Again After a 25-Year Hiatus

The Baltimore Banner

Research & Innovation

Cars and Roads Will Soon Get Smarter - Morgan State Students Are Paving the Way With New Tech

The Baltimore Banner

Commentary

When a College Freshman Missed His Train Home, a MARC Conductor Made Sure He Caught it Anyway

The Atlantic

Commentary

Why Black Jesus Made My Grandmother Uncomfortable

The Baltimore Banner

Faculty & Staff

Why Kim McCalla Says Her Work at Morgan State is a ‘Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity’

U.S. News

Community

12 Holiday Traditions on College Campuses: Pre-Kwanzaa Celebration at Morgan State University

Obscured Podcast

Faculty & Staff

FWTW Ep 7: Dr. Maija Anderson’s Story and Supporting Law Enforcement Trauma Survivors

Afro News

Athletics / Sports

Twenty-Five Years Later, Morgan State University’s Wrestling Team is Back

The Baltimore Sun

Science & Technology

Google Engineer Teaches Computer Science Class at Morgan State University to Promote Diversity in Tech

Black Engineer

Alumni

Morgan Alum to Receive 2024 BEYA Calvin G. Butler Legacy Award

DoD STEM

Science & Technology

DoD STEM Partner Morgan State Welcomes Community to STEM Expo 2023

CBS News Baltimore

Community

Event at Morgan State University Brings Awareness to Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease

CBS News Baltimore

Alumni

Community MVP: Morgan Alum Kenji Jackson's BKS Wholeness is Helping Baltimore City School Students

The Baltimore Sun

Education

Morgan State and Employees’ Union Tentatively Agree to Contract, Nearly Finalizing Negotiations

The AFRO

Faculty & Staff

Meet Endia DeCordova, Morgan State University’s Vice President of Institutional Advancement

The Construction Specifier

Campus

Maryland University Fuses Neoclassical-Modern Design with Limestone

WEAA

Alumni

Morgan Alum Talks Basketball Career, Mentorship, and Youth Development

NCAA

Athletics / Sports

Making history at Morgan State: Q&A with wrestling coach Kenny Monday

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Office of the President

Beacons of Light: FBI and Leaders of Historically Black Colleges and Universities Deepen Relationships at Baltimore Conference

Baltimore Business Journal

Campus

Morgan State University to Build New Housing Tower as Enrollment Soars

U.S. Black Engineer

Science & Technology

One HBCU is Planning to Use the Research Conducted on its Campus to Tackle National Challenges

The Daily Illini

Education

College of Engineering, Morgan State Awarded for Intercollegiate Partnership

The Afro

Alumni

Morgan State Alumni Gather to Reimagine HBCUs Beyond 2024

Baltimore Business Journal

Research & Innovation

Into The Future: What Baltimore's Federal Tech Hub Designation Means for the Region's Economy

Baltimore Business Journal

Science & Technology

Morgan State Could Play Key Role in $3B Microchip Program, Federal Official Says

Technical.ly

Science & Technology

Why this Morgan State Researcher Advises Students to Think of AI as a Teammate, Not an Enemy

Voyage Baltimore

Students

Baltimore's Most Inspiring Stories: Check Out Morgan Student DeShawna Brown

Athletic Director U

Faculty & Staff

Reflections From Year One In The Chair With Morgan State’s Dena Freeman-Patton

University of Pennsylvania

Awards

2023 McGraw Prize in Education Awardees Reflect on Changing Lives, Starting with Their Own

WEAA

Alumni

Morgan Music Mogul: Kel Spencer, The Warrior Poet

AAC&U

Faculty & Staff

Leading a CTL in Times of Change and Uncertainty

Baltimore Banner

Commentary

Commentary: Baltimore Has Been Flattening the Curve on Murders

Shore News Network

Alumni

America’s First Black Female Air Force Officer, 86, Lives in New Jersey

The Baltimore Sun

Health

Morgan State To Help Address Nursing Shortage in Baltimore Schools

WBALTV

Community

Survey Results Reveal Residents' Opinions of Baltimore City Police

Interfolio

Commentary

A Humanistic Approach to Leadership in Higher Education

CBS News WJZ

Health

Morgan State Awarded $4.4 Million Contract to Address Nursing Shortage in Baltimore City Public Schools

WBAL TV

Health

Maryland Universities to Help Fill Baltimore School Nurse Shortage

Deadline

Alumni

Filmmaker David E. Talbert Establishes HBCU Next At USC School Of Cinematic Arts

Johnson & Johnson

Research & Innovation

Morgan State University: Supporting the Next Generation of Diverse Researchers

CBS News WJZ

Campus

Morgan State Has New Enrollment Record for Third Year in a Row

Baltimore Fishbowl

Campus

Morgan State University Exceeds National Trends With 3rd Straight Year of Record Enrollment

World Education News + Reviews

International

Shifting Tides: Exploring the Rise of Virtual Student Mobility in International Education

Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University

Science & Technology

NASA, Blue Origin Support Embry‑Riddle Rocket-Testing Partnership with Morgan State University

WalletHub

Business

Military Money Survey Featuring Expert Commentary with Dr. Dina F. El Mahdy

Baltimore Sun

Campus

Despite High Profile Campus Incidents, Federal Crime Data Reveals Morgan State Safer Than Other Maryland Schools and HBCUs Nationwide

FacilitiesNet

Campus

MSU's Thurgood Marshall Hall Leverages Unique Acoustic Ceiling Features

Baltimore Magazine

Alumni

Morgan Alum Shelonda Stokes is Determined to Make Downtown The Best It Can Be

The Baltimore Sun

Commentary

Morgan State University President: ‘Heeding the Alarms and Issuing a Clarion Call to Action’ on Gun Violence | Guest Commentary

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Institute

Education

IDEA Institute Awarded NSF Grant to Promote Systemic Change in Engineering Education

BNN

Arts & Culture

Morgan State University Choir’s Ovation in Rachmaninoff’s Native Tongue

Politico

Science & Technology

3 Key Takeaways From POLITICO’s CHIPS Update

The Washington Post

Community

Drugstore Closures are Leaving Millions Without Easy Access to a Pharmacy

The AFRO

Athletics / Sports

Harbor Bank Forges Branding Deal with Morgan State Football Player

Baltimore Banner

Athletics / Sports

Morgan State’s Newest Sport Gives Athletes an Unexpected Chance to Compete at the Division I Level

TV News Check

Alumni

National TV News Producer Credits Sinclair’s News Academy For Her Start

Baltimore Banner

Research & Innovation

Community Survey Administered by Morgan State Researcher Sheds Light on Baltimore Policy Sentiment

BlackAmericaWeb.com

In The News

Morgan State University Among WalletHub’s 2024 Top 10 Best Colleges In Maryland

The Baltimore Sun

Grants

Morgan State Prepares to Lead National Research Network for Maternal Health

Venture Nashville

Faculty & Staff

Nashville Mayor O'Connell Taps Morgan State Adjunct Dr. Isaac Addae as Metro's Business Engagement, Entrepreneurship Lead

The Baltimore Banner

Research & Innovation

Morgan State U. Will Lead a National Research Network to Curb Deaths of Black Moms

Institute of Education Sciences

Grants

Spotlight on FY 2023 Early Career Development Grant Awardees: Supporting HBCU Students with Trauma Informed Online Teaching

The Daily Record

International

First Cohort of Morgan State ‘Dreamers’ Part of Nationwide Program

CBS News Baltimore

Grants

National Science Foundation Awards Morgan State University $3 million Research Traineeship Grant

WBALTV

Grants

Morgan State Receives $3M Grant to Research Climate Change, Infectious Diseases

Baltimore Magazine

Arts & Culture

Opera Still Thrives in Baltimore—You Just Don’t Know It

The Chronicle of Higher Education

Shifting Student Support to Adult Learners

San Francisco Chronicle

Alumni

Monterey Jazz Festival Names New Artistic Director: Darin Atwater

Council of Graduate Schools

Alumni

A Clear Vision: Using a Master’s Degree in Social Work to Empower People with Disabilities

NPR

Campus

HBCUs Are on Alert as Racially Motivated Attacks Intensify Across the Country

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