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Pioneering Baltimorean was Nation’s First Black woman to Receive an Officer’s Commission in the Air Force
Sandra Williams Ortega was stunned to see two high-ranking ROTC leaders standing on her front porch as she was coming home from classes at Morgan State College in Baltimore. The news they brought to Ortega’s parents was even more remarkable: Morgan State leaders wanted Ortega to be the candidate the university would put forth to fulfill a promise by President Dwight D. Eisenhower to give a qualified Black woman a direct commission as an officer in the still-young U.S. Air Force.
CNN and TheGrio's April Ryan on Historic 25 Years Covering the White House — and 5 Presidents Up Close
In the 25 years that Morgan State University alum April Ryan has been covering the White House — now the longest-serving Black woman in the press corps — she has had plenty of encounters with whomever was in the West Wing at the time.
Diversity and Inclusion in the Blockchain - Crypto Space
A discussion between Ripple software engineer Nathaniel Rose and Morgan State University's Dr. Ali Emdad, Executive Director of The National FinTech Center, developing expertise in blockchain. You'll hear how committed both are to education equity and making a difference in the diverse workforce of the future.
Morgan Alum Alicia Hynson Prepares to go From the Lab to the Delivery Room
Alicia Hynson is a traveling lab scientist. She spends, on average, 13 weeks at a time in hospital labs in remote locations around the United States and overseas. She initially majored in biology at Morgan State University in Baltimore, with her sights on medical school. At the advice of her mentors, she considered how gaining lab experience would be the quicker path to employment and graduated from Morgan with a bachelor’s in medical technology.
Google Shot 'Real Tone' Player Portraits for the HBCU Classic
Acclaimed photographer Shaniqwa Jarvis employed Google's Real Tone camera-phone technology—optimized to accurately render diverse skin tones—for a photo shoot featuring basketball players from Howard University and Morgan State.
Morgan State University Partners with Lincoln Financial Group on Early Career Development Initiatives
MSU Students Pursuing Finance Careers Excel in Professional Development Competitions Designed to Foster Workforce Diversity and Proficiency
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Jan 13, 2026: Delta Sigma Theta Founders Day
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Jan 15, 2026: Alpha Kappa Alpha Founders Day
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Jan 20, 2026: Utilizing Participatory Research Design
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Feb 6, 2026: Wrestling vs Lehigh University at Hurt Gymnasium
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Feb 7, 2026: HBCUniverse Summit 2026 at University Student Center
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Feb 9, 2026: Pershing Angels Founders Day
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Baltimore, Maryland 21251