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Morgan State Board of Regents Approves Lake Clifton Acquisition; Maryland Board of Public Works Votes Next Week
The Morgan State University Board of Regents moved to unanimously approve the purchase of additional property in East Baltimore, bringing the institution one step closer to creating its first modern satellite campus. The university plans to acquire three city-owned parcels of land, which includes the old Lake Clifton High School campus and the historic Clifton Park Valve House, and spend $200 million to create its satellite campus. To finalize the sale, Morgan State awaits approval from the Maryland Board of Public Works.
Morgan State Names First Woman Athletic Director
Dena Freeman-Patton has been named Morgan State University’s director for intercollegiate athletics, becoming the first woman to oversee the historically Black university’s sports teams, announced President David K. Wilson.
Morgan State University Names New Athletic Director, Beginning New Era of Leadership in Athletics
Dena Freeman-Patton to Serve as Vice President and Director for Intercollegiate Athletics, Becoming First Woman in University History Hired to Lead the Athletics Department
American Academy of Arts and Sciences Elects Morgan President David Wilson as New Member
President Wilson Joins Class of 2022’s 261 New Members, Including Scientists, Business Leaders, Artists, Technocrats and Educators
MSU IN FOCUS: Morgan’s National Transportation Center Hosts Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg for Special Tour and Town Hall
Morgan Oversees One of Two HBCU-led U.S. Department of Transportation’s University Transportation Centers Dedicated to Advancing Leading-Edge Transportation Research, and Producing Next-Generation Transportation Professionals
Morgan State University Partners with T. Rowe Price to Expand Access to Financial Education Resources
University Students and Faculty Receive Unlimited, Free Financial Industry Information through Barron’s in Education Program
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