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Here is this week’s news of grants or gifts to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.

Dr. Nelson has received the 2025 Joseph A. Johnson Award of Excellence, presented jointly by the American Institute of Physics and the National Society of Black Physicists. The award recognizes early-career experimental physicists for their scientific innovation, mentorship, and service.

“This partnership is both significant and mutually beneficial — a true win-win for both institutions, our students, and the State of Maryland,” said David K. Wilson, president of Morgan State University. “It exemplifies our unwavering commitment to expanding higher education degree attainment across the state.”

Beginning in the upcoming spring 2026 semester, Clark Atlanta University, Morgan State University, Spelman College, Texas Southern University, and Xavier University of Louisiana will participate in a new program to improve sustainability practices on HBCU campuses and train the next generation of leaders in clean energy.

Scott's latest donation is her second major gift to Morgan State University, bringing her total investment in the HBCU to $103 million in just five years.

“At Morgan, we are steadfast in our commitment to conducting research that not only advances science but also transforms communities,” said President David K. Wilson. “These new NSF investments in Morgan ingenuity, resourcefulness, and inventiveness underscore our ascendency as a leading urban research university — one that produces solutions to society’s greatest challenges while preparing the next generation of innovators.”

For the nineteenth consecutive year, U.S. News and World Report has named Spelman College in Atlanta the best HBCU in the country. Howard University was second, Morehouse College was third, Tuskegee University was fourth, and Florida A&M University was fifth. These five institutions have topped the magazine's annual list for three years in a row.

Achieving this milestone means Morgan State's bachelor's degree in elementary education meets the International Dyslexia Association's standards for effectively preparing teachers to support structured literacy, prevent reading failure, and provide effective interventions for students with dyslexia and other reading-related challenges.

Dr. Richardson was president of Morgan State University in Baltimore from 1984 to 2010. He led the university through a period of significant growth, while advocating for HBCU education and criticizing the state of Maryland's historic underfunding of its four HBCUs.

“With the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s support, we are charting a new course toward a public, nonprofit M.D. program that will train physicians where they are most needed, close gaps in care, and reflect the diversity of the populations served,” said Morgan State University President David Wilson.

“We can’t succeed in a new era with yesterday’s playbook,” says Dr. McCrary. “The National Science Board supports President Trump’s aspiration for Golden Age of American Innovation and will continue to work in partnership with the White House, the Congress, and leaders across business, academia, national security, and state sectors...”

Although no HBCUs were included in a new LinkedIn report regarding the top colleges for alumni career outcomes, the networking website released a supplemental ranking list of the top HBCUs for long-term career success, with Howard University, Morehouse College, and Spelman College receiving the best evaluations.

The professors appointed to new faculty roles are Karen Cook Bell at Bowie State University in Maryland, Walter Royal III at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Biko Gray at the University of Houston, and Mbaye Lo at Duke University in North Carolina.

Here is this week’s news of grants or gifts to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.

“As we continue on our path toward R1, we are not just growing in volume but also in impact,” said Willie E. May, vice president for research and economic development at Morgan State University. “The strength of our research portfolio lies in its diversity and societal relevance."

A team of four Morgan State University graduate students have recently won $100,000 in seed funding for their project, AgroVision. The award-winning venture is as scalable AI-integrated smart farming system that aims to tackle food insecurity, climate volatility, and resource scarcity in framing.

Here is this week’s news of grants or gifts to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.

Here is this week’s news of grants or gifts to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.

Here is this week’s news of grants or gifts to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.

The new Science Center at Morgan State University "will be on the cutting edge of discovery," says Maryland Governor Wes Moore. "Maryland will build it. Maryland will educate it. Maryland will grow it, and the world will benefit from it. Morgan will soon be ranked among the best places for research in the world.”