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Despite National Headwinds, Morgan State University Maintains Strong A+ Credit Rating as Ambitious Growth Strategy Advances

Dr. Samendra Sherchan, professor of biology and interim director of the Center for Urban and Coastal Climate Science Research, in research lab.

Morgan State University Professor Selected for National Higher Education Leadership Program

Morgan State alumni, students and fans attend the 2025 Homecoming Day football game at Hughes Stadium.

Morgan State University Homecoming Drives Millions in Economic Impact Across Baltimore

Six Hundred Graduates Earn Degrees as Morgan State University Celebrates its 2025 Fall Commencement Exercises

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January 08, 2022

Op-ed: POITIERISM or Sidney Poitier’s Ten Commandments

Zekeh S. Gbotokuma, Ph.D., an associate professor of Philosophy at Morgan State University, shares commentary on the passing of iconic actor Sidney Poitier as well as thespian's philosophy for life.

January 06, 2022

Morgan State, UBalt to Oversee $641M in ARPA Funds

Morgan State University and University of Baltimore (UBalt) will be partnering with the Mayor’s Office of Recovery to ensure the impactful, equitable and effective distribution of $641 million the city received in American Rescue Plan (ARPA) funds for pandemic recovery.

Health | January 06, 2022

Spring Semester Plans: Navigating Through COVID Successfully

With the new year comes a new semester and a new opportunity for us to take stock of what’s important for the long-term success of our university and our students. Given the recent surges in positive COVID cases, the prevalence of new variants and an uptick in hospitalizations, we recognize that our collective success aligns with our capacity to limit the spread of the virus and safeguard our community as best we can.

January 03, 2022

He’s Bringing Baltimore Youths to the Wrestling Mats as a Way to Thrive

Morgan State dropped wrestling after the 1996-1997 season, one in a long line of colleges to shutter their Division I wrestling programs in the past three decades over financial concerns. Today, not one HBCU has a Division I program. In October, however, Morgan announced plans to resurrect its program thanks to a donation that will help provide annual funding and scholarships.

Faculty & Staff | December 31, 2021

Morgan State University Employees to Receive Overall 9% Pay Increase in 2022

Beginning Jan. 1, and Continuing Over the Next 6-Months, All Eligible University Faculty and Staff will See Compensation Raises and Receive a One-time Bonus

Alumni | December 23, 2021

Morgan Alum Tapped For Federal Post

Larry D. Turner was sworn in as the inspector general of the U.S. Department of Labor, following his nomination by the president and confirmation by the U.S. Senate. As head of the Office of Inspector General, Turner is responsible for overseeing the administration of a nationwide, independent program of audits and investigations involving U.S. Department of Labor programs and operations. Turner holds a bachelor’s degree in business from Morgan State University