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November 11, 2022

Morgan State University Teams with Baltimore City Public Schools and Visit Baltimore to Host Hospitality Career Showcase for High School Students

More than 135 Baltimore City School Seniors Participated in a One-Day Event to Learn About the University’s Hospitality Management Program and Potential Career Pathways

Alumni | July 25, 2022

Morgan Alum Invested as First African-American President of Pittsburgh Technical College

Pittsburgh Technical College made history in June as it inaugurated its first ever Black president. Morgan State University alum, Alicia Harvey-Smith, Ph.D., assumed her role in 2019 but challenges onset by the COVID-19 pandemic delayed her inauguration until this year.

Business | February 22, 2022

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.

February 18, 2022

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

Business | January 26, 2022

How The First HBCU Fintech Center Is Preparing Students For The Future

Mirtha Donastorg, HBCU Innovation Reporter at The Plug, speaks with Dr. Ali Emdad, Executive Director of the Morgan State University FinTech Center, about fintech, HBCUs and how to prepare students for the future.

Education | January 19, 2022

Inside The First HBCU With A Fintech Center, Here’s How It’s Preparing Students For The Future

In 2017, as the price of bitcoin exploded for the first time, interest in cryptocurrency among students and faculty at Morgan State University was rising, too. Ali Emdad, Associate Dean at Morgan’s Graves School of Business, noticed the growing interest and decided to develop not just a course in blockchain fundamentals, but to create an entire center dedicated to it: the Center for the Study of Blockchain and Financial Technology, the first of its kind at an HBCU.