It is with a heavy heart that we regretfully share the unfortunate news of the untimely passing a valued member of our Morgan family. MSU student, Joseph Graham, a rising sophomore pursuing an electrical engineering degree from the Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. School of Engineering, was among the casualties of the widely reported gas explosion that took […]
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Morgan’s Reopening for the Fall 2020 Semester
A Message from the Office of the President Dr. David K. Wilson Reopening Morgan: Fall 2020 Semester Updates July 29, 2020 Dear Morgan Community, My Cabinet and I have been in a constant state of planning since we initially came to understand in late January the potentially perilous consequences that COVID-19 could have on our […]
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Morgan Partners with Lieber Institute for African Ancestry Neuroscience Research
Morgan State University Joins Effort to Address Health and Neuroscience Research Disparities Brown Capital Management and State of Maryland Commit $2.25 Million to Fund Nation’s First African Ancestry Neuroscience Research Initiative Baltimore, MD – Morgan State University partners with the nation’s first African Ancestry Neuroscience Research Initiative (AANRI) to close the gap in research that has consistently underrepresented […]
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Morgan State Resumes Schooling With Precautions
By Reginald Allen II and Alana Bynes-Richardson President David Wilson and administrative faculty hosted a Morgan State University virtual town hall meeting in preparation of the upcoming fall semester on July 17. Wilson said, “We have the science to guide us, not the politics.” His statement set the tone for the rest of the town […]
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John Lewis. Mourning the Passing of a Civil Rights Icon – Morgan State University Newsroom
Submitted by President David Wilson This morning, we awaken to the unfortunate news of the passing of the Honorable Congressman John Lewis. At a time when our national heroes are few, we have lost a true champion who fought—literally and figuratively—-for freedom, equality, justice and fairness for all. He and his leadership will be missed. While […]
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Morgan State Accounting Program Earns IMA Endorsement
Morgan State University Accounting Program Earns Endorsement by IMA (Institute of Management Accountants) School is the first HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) to become endorsed Montvale, N.J. and Baltimore, July 14, 2020 – IMA® (Institute of Management Accountants), one of the largest and most respected associations focused exclusively on advancing the management accounting profession, […]
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Morgan State University Nursing Program Awarded $146K Grant
Morgan State University Nursing Program Receives More than $146,000 in Funding to Promote Statewide Student Mentoring Funding Comes as Part of nearly $30M in Nurse Support Program II Competitive Institutional Grants dispersed statewide by the Maryland Higher Education Commission BALTIMORE – In support of efforts to promote statewide mentoring for nursing students, the Morgan State […]
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Accomplished Mechanical Engineer Selected to Lead Morgan State’s School of Engineering
New Dean Appointed to Lead Morgan State University’s Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. School of Engineering George Mason University’s Dr. Oscar Barton Tapped to Continue Legacy of Producing Minority Engineers, Further Positioning Morgan’s Leadership in Science and Engineering Morgan State University (MSU) President David K. Wilson has announced the appointment of Oscar Barton, Jr., Ph.D., P.E., as the […]
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Morgan State University Joins Effort to Build a Secure Smart Home
Morgan State University Joins Effort to Build a Secure Smart Home Research to Focus on Privacy and Security of ‘Smart Things’ in the Home BALTIMORE — Morgan State University has been selected to join a team of seven academic institutions that will work together on a national research project to increase the security and privacy of high-tech products […]
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Morgan Awarded $150K Luce Foundation Grant for Community-Based COVID-19 Relief
Morgan State University Awarded $150,000 Henry Luce Foundation Grant to Support COVID-19 Relief Relief Funds to Underwrite Community-Based Response Spearheaded by Morgan’s Center for the Study of Religion and the City BALTIMORE – Morgan State University (MSU) announced today that its James H. Gilliam, Jr. College of Liberal Arts (CLA) received a $150,000 grant from the Henry Luce […]
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Morgan Receives Mellon Foundation Grant for COVID-19 Student Relief
Morgan Receives $110K in COVID-19 Pandemic Relief from Andrew K. Mellon Foundation Funds to Support Emergency Student Needs and Fall Enrollment Efforts BALTIMORE – Morgan State University (MSU) announced today receipt of a $110,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation for emergency student support to bridge financial fallout resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. The grant also aims […]
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Morgan State University Signs New Agreement w/Nigeria’s TETFund to Increase Ph.D. Output and Research
New Agreement With Nigeria’s TETFund to Bring Up to 50 International Students Seeking Ph.D.s to Morgan State University Annually MSU’s Board of Regents Approves Five-Year Agreement, Bolstering University’s Potential Ph.D. Output and Leadership Among HBCUs in Producing Graduates With Doctoral Degrees BALTIMORE — Morgan State University (MSU) President David K. Wilson has announced a new educational collaboration with the […]