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Morgan President David K. Wilson poses with alumna Vianna Briscoe, Class of 1969, and Endia M. DeCordova, vice president for Institutional Advancement at Morgan State University

Alum’s $2-Million Gift Establishes Vianna Briscoe and Timothy Weldon Endowed Scholarship at Morgan

Stock image of a golfer putting ball into hole.

Morgan to Add Men’s and Women’s Golf, Expanding Athletic Program Offerings

Morgan State Students Elevate Academic Excellence Through Achievement and Service

Student members of the Graves School Investment Club gather in the atrium of the Morgan Business Center.

Morgan State Students to Manage Millions as UNCF Expands National Asset Investment Program to University

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Business | January 26, 2022

How The First HBCU Fintech Center Is Preparing Students For The Future

Mirtha Donastorg, HBCU Innovation Reporter at The Plug, speaks with Dr. Ali Emdad, Executive Director of the Morgan State University FinTech Center, about fintech, HBCUs and how to prepare students for the future.

January 25, 2022

A Race to the Top in Research

Today, Morgan State is one of a handful of HBCUs vying to join the ranks of Carnegie R1 universities. The coveted distinction, reserved for doctoral institutions with very high research activity, helps universities recruit top faculty members and scholars and win prestigious research grants. Among the 137 institutions classified as R1, not one is an HBCU.

January 21, 2022

How Morgan State University Built the Foundation for its Digital Learner Record

When Morgan State University launches its digital learner record this spring, the goal is for students to be able to display not just the skills they need to get a job, but also achievements outside academics that set them apart, one of the school’s administrators said during an event this week.

January 20, 2022

Anonymous Donor Gifts Morgan $2.75 Million to Increase Access to a College Education and Support Student Success

Morgan State University President David K. Wilson announced the receipt of a new $2.5-million gift from a donor who wishes to remain anonymous. The latest gift follows an initial $250,000 from the donor, made in October. The total of $2.75 million in resources will be invested in students, providing access to a college education for as many as 83 scholars per semester through the establishment of the Leading the Future scholarship fund.

January 20, 2022

Morgan State’s Tyrone Wheatley to Coach in Senior Bowl as Part of New Minority Coaching Fellowship Program

Morgan State football coach Tyrone Wheatley will coach in the 73rd annual Senior Bowl, which is set to take place Feb. 5 in Mobile, Alabama. The Senior Bowl is a college football all-star game and a crucial part of the NFL draft process. The game will consist of some of the nation’s top seniors, who will be coached by staff members from the New York Jets and Detroit Lions.

January 19, 2022

Morgan State President and More Celebrate MLK’s Legacy

The Stewart Center’s Loeb Playhouse was adorned with glowing prisms and a sleek grand piano where Dr. David K. Wilson of Morgan University took the stage to speak on the Black experience. The night featured multiple musical performances, opening with a rendition of “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” a song historically known as the ‘Black National Anthem,’ by Purdue’s Black Voices and directed by James Dekle.