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Formerly Segregated Plaza Now Redeveloped With Help of HBCU
Northwood Plaza used to be a segregated shopping area located next to Morgan State University, a historically Black college. Starting in the early 1950s, hundreds of Morgan State students participated in sit-ins and other peaceful protests in the name of equal rights, culminating with the arrest of more than 415 students, most from Morgan State, during their protest to desegregate the plaza’s Northwood Theatre in 1963.
Dr. Jorim E. Reid Appointed Morgan State University’s Director of Bands
Highly Respected Music Director, Composer and Musician Ushers in New Era of Morgan’s Storied Band Tradition
Here’s the Latest Thinking on How to ReEnroll Stopped-out College Students
Attracting some of the 39 million people in the U.S. with some college but no degree requires creativity and flexible, affordable options, experts say. At Morgan State University, a public historically Black university in Maryland, flexibility is about more than just when classes are held.
MSU’s Division of International Affairs Expands University’s Global Footprint, Completing Successful Trips to Turkey, Ghana, Nigeria and Kenya
As part of Morgan State University’s continuing efforts to expand its global footprint and enhance strategic partnerships abroad, a cohort of staffers representing the University’s Division of International Affairs (DIA) visited four countries this spring
Grand Opening of the LiDL Food Market in Northwood Commons
The AFRO spoke with Morgan President Dr. David Wilson at the grand opening of the LiDL Food Market in Northwood Commons, the plaza that local college students pushed to desegregate in the 1950s and 60s.
Morgan State University’s Journey to a Smart Campus
Morgan State University (MSU) has embarked on its journey to a smart campus and is working closely with Siemens and the Maryland Clean Energy Center to make the school’s vision a reality to transform the MSU campus through visionary planning, hard work, partnership, and innovation. They are achieving this by making substantial improvements to Morgan State’s infrastructure through HVAC upgrades, energy efficiency initiatives, and more… all while improving safety and security.
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