Tag: Morgan State University
STEM Alliance of Washington-Area HBCUs Is Producing Results
The Washington-Baltimore-Hampton-Roads Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation is a consortium of universities that is working to increase opportunities for underrepresented students in STEM fields.
Morgan State University Partners With Brazilian Universities
Morgan State University, the historically Black educational institution in Baltimore, has entered into a partnership agreement with the State University of Sao Paulo and is exploring agreements with other Brazilian universities.
Two HBCUs Launch New Journals
Fayetteville State University in North Carolina has established a new journal on educational issues and research initiatives. Morgan State University in Maryland debuts a new journal on journalism with an international focus.
Maryland and Its Four HBCUs Head to Mediation
Last month's federal district court ruling stating that Maryland's HBCUs were harmed by competing academic programs at nearby predominantly White universities did not offer any remedies.
Higher Education Grants of Interest to African Americans
Here is this week’s news of grants to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.
Higher Education Grants of Interest to African Americans
Here is this week’s news of grants to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.
Morgan State University Partners With Six South African Universities
David Wilson, president of Morgan State University in Baltimore, recently traveled to South Africa where he signed cooperative agreements with six of the nation's leading universities.
Higher Education Grants of Interest to African Americans
Here is this week’s news of grants to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.
Higher Education Grants of Interest to African Americans
Here is this week’s news of grants to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.
Morgan State Debuts Its PEARL Research Facility
Morgan State University has announced that it is changing the name of its Estuarine Research Center facility in St. Leonard, Maryland, to the Patuxent Environmental & Aquatic Research Laboratory (PEARL).
Morgan State Scholar’s Research on What May be the Oldest African American Neighborhood in the U.S.
Dale Glenwood Green, an assistant professor of architecture and chair of the Historic Preservation Program at Morgan State University in Baltimore, found a deed from 1788 which shows a purchase of land in "The Hill" district of Easton, Maryland, by a free African American couple.
New Academic Developments at Morgan State University
Historically Black Morgan State University in Baltimore is beginning a new Ph.D. in transportation and urban infrastructure systems. The university is also planning to hold a second commencement ceremony in December in addition to the regular event in May.
In Memoriam: Homer Eli Favor, 1925-2013
Homer Favor joined the faculty at Morgan State University in 1956 as an assistant professor of economics. In 1963, he founded the Urban Studies Institute at Morgan State.
Morgan State University to Open a New Journalism School
The School of Global Journalism and Communication, which will be the ninth on the Morgan State campus, will officially open its doors on July 1. DeWayne Wickham, a columnist for USA Today, will be the leader of the new school.
Kweisi Mfume to Chair the Board of Regents at Morgan State University
Mfume is an alumnus of the university and is a former Congressman from Maryland and the former president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
Morgan State University Repeats as Champion of the Honda Campus All-Star Challenge
Since the inception of the Honda Campus All-Star Challenge in 1989, American Honda has given out more than $7 million in grants to participating historically Black colleges and universities.
Morgan State University Partners With the U.S. Navy
The agreement will enable students at Morgan State University to receive academic and career advice from Navy personnel. Students can also participate in Navy research projects.
Carolyn Hull Anderson Is the New Leader of Baltimore City Community College
Dr. Anderson was serving as an associate professor at Morgan State University but was on the faculty at Baltimore City Community College for nearly 30 years.
David Wilson Is Not Done Yet at Morgan State University
In early December, the board of regents of Morgan State University voted not to renew the contract of David Wilson who has served as president of the university since 2010. After protests from students, faculty, and alumni the board has had a change of heart.
David Wilson Shown the Door at Morgan State University
David Wilson, who has been president of Morgan State for only three years, was informed his contract would not be renewed. The board of regents appointed a member to serve as head of the transition team and announced that it would begin a search for a new president immediately.
Four African Americans Taking on New Administrative Roles in Higher Education
Taking on new responsibilities are Verjanis Peoples at Southern University, Michael Hubbard at South Carolina State University, Victor McCrary at Morgan State University, and Delbert Foster for the Association of Extension Administrators.
Morgan State University Breaks Ground on New Home for Its Business School
The 140,000-square-foot complex will house offices and classrooms for seven academic departments. The $72 million project is scheduled for completion in the summer of 2014.
Four HBCUs Join the Maryland-D.C. Campus Compact
The new organization "aims to strengthen the capacity of member institutions to serve society; to enhance student learning; and to develop in individual students the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and habits of civic responsibility locally and globally."
Morgan State Scholar Named an Officer of the International Association of Black Anthropologists
Angela McMillan is an assistant professor in the department of sociology and anthropology at Morgan State University in Baltimore.
Morgan State Professor Is the First African American President of Pi Sigma Alpha
Alice Jackson now leads the political science honor society that has 740 chapters across the United States in all 50 states.
Two Major Appointments at Morgan State University
DeWayne Wickham is the new chair of the department of communication and Kevin Banks is the new vice president for student affairs.
Honors for Two African American Educators
Angela Winstead of Morgan State University receives a teaching award for Black chemists and an endowed chair at Fayetteville State University honors Dudley Flood.
Ten African Americans Named to New Administrative Posts in Higher Education
Carlton Brown, Gerald Coleman, Kimberly Hilliard, Tijuana Hudson, Sheilah Vance, Vanidy Bailey, Patric Simon, Kevin Banks, Ron Price, and Ruffin Bell are all taking on new roles.
North Carolina Central University to Host Summer Business Academy for Teens
Twenty high school students will spend two weeks on the NCCU campus learning about business operations, visiting area corporations, and participating in other activities in an effort to show them opportunities in the field of business.
HBCUs Enter Into an Alliance With Universities in Brazil
Participating HBCUs are Hampton University, Howard University, North Carolina A&T State University and Morgan State University.
Awards for a Trio of Black Scholars
Allissa Richardson, Damien Ejigiri, and Candace Jolly are honored with prestigious awards.
Fayetteville State University Seeks to Boost Retention and Graduation Rates of Black Men
The university has set up the Bronco MILE (Male Initiative on Leadership and Excellence).
Morgan State University Wins Honda Campus All-Star Challenge
First-time winner Morgan State University received a grant of $50,000 from Honda for winning the event.
Higher Education Desegregation Case Goes to Trial in Maryland
Plaintiffs seek $2 billion for the state's four historically Black universities.
New Exhibit Celebrates Morgan State’s Pioneering Role in the Civil Rights Movement
Students at Morgan State were at the forefront of efforts to end racial segregation.
Morgan State Legend Honored by the American Football Coaches Association
Edward P. Hurt was head coach for football, basketball, and track and field. He also served as athletics director.
