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Morgan Graduate Assumes New Role as First Chief Technology Officer of Army Command
Working in a predominantly male-dominated field may deter some people but not Morgan alumna Charneta Samms. She is the first permanent chief technology officer at the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM)– the Army’s largest technology developer.
Expanding Footprints and Seeking New Markets
Some HBCU leaders are considering building satellite campuses to expand their reach and serve more Black students. Morgan State University got approval earlier this month to purchase a 59-acre property, a mile away from Morgan State’s main campus in East Baltimore, formerly the site of Lake Clifton High School.
Acrobatics and Tumbling Added to Morgan State University Sports Offerings Beginning 2023-24 Season
Morgan Becomes the First HBCU Division I Program Nationwide to Offer the Sport
An Interview with Mr. Melvin Miles
This week I had the distinct honor of sitting down with Mr. Melvin Miles (Past National President and Past Chairman of the Board of Trustees). Mr. Miles is currently in his 49th year serving as the Director of Bands at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland. As Director of Bands, he conducts the Morgan State University Symphonic Winds, Concert Band, and Jazz Ensemble. He also serves as the director of “The Magnificent Marching Machine” and the “Bear Band”.
Black Enterprise Founder Earl Graves Sr. is a Proud Son of Morgan State University
Earl Graves Sr. was a shining example of Black success and leadership and those traits were cultivated during his time at Morgan State University. The Brooklyn native and champion of Black businesses was part of the 1957 graduating class and left a lasting impact on the Historically Black College and University (HBCU), one that continues to this day.
Former Lake Clifton High School Property to Become $1B ‘Innovation Park’ and Satellite Campus for Morgan State University
The Johns Hopkins University has a research park just north of its East Baltimore medical campus. The University of Maryland has a “biopark” west of its downtown Baltimore campus. Now the former Lake Clifton High School property will become a research-oriented “innovation park” and satellite campus for Morgan State University, president David Wilson told Baltimore’s Board of Estimates Wednesday.
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This Week @ Morgan
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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
February 06, 2026
Feb 6, 2026: Wrestling vs Lehigh University at Hurt Gymnasium
February 07, 2026
Feb 7, 2026: HBCUniverse Summit 2026 at University Student Center
February 08, 2026
Feb 9, 2026: Pershing Angels Founders Day
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