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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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Campus | August 11, 2022

Beginning Anew and Embracing an Environment in Transformation

Once again, we find ourselves at that pivotal time of the year with all the campus community gearing up in anticipation of a new fall semester.

Students | August 11, 2022

Morgan Scholar Sarai Rankin Earns $15,000 Astronaut Scholarship

Senior Physics Major Is Third Consecutive Morgan ASF Award Recipient

August 10, 2022

How Morgan State, Coppin State Will Use First Portion of New State Funding for HBCUs

Baltimore's two historically Black universities have both received the first batch of new funding they are slated to receive as part of a lawsuit settlement and plan to use the money to hire more than 50 new faculty members and expand marketing efforts. Morgan State University and Coppin State University received a combined $20.8 million in fiscal year 2023 from the settlement with the state.

August 09, 2022

Here’s How — And Why — Morgan State is Trying to Become the Country’s Only R1 HBCU

What separates the run-of-the-mill research institutions from the world’s top research universities? The answer: R1 status, which can mark a difference of a billion dollars in grants and federal funding. Only 3.7% of the nearly 4,000 US colleges and universities are classified R1. None of these are historically Black colleges or universities (HBCUs). Baltimore’s own Morgan State University is one of the many HBCUs seeking to change that.

Education | August 09, 2022

Morgan State University’s School of Architecture and Planning Becomes the First HBCU to Adopt NCARB Accelerated Licensing Program

The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) and HBCU Morgan State University School of Architecture and Planning (SA+P) are taking steps to diversify the total practicing, licensed architects in the United States. with the Integrated Path to Architectural Licensure (IPAL), an accelerated pathway to licensure that allows students to get a head start on the lengthy licensure process while also completing their coursework. Morgan will become the first HBCU to offer the IPAL program to its students.

August 05, 2022

Meet Morgan State University’s New Director of Bands

Dr. Jorim E. Reid Sr. was named Morgan State University’s (MSU) Director of Bands. He will also serve as assistant professor and the coordinator of instrumental music, according to a press release. Reid’s role entails working as the principal conductor who will oversee MSU’s Symphonic Winds, Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combo and “Magnificent Marching Machine.”