News Archive

January 2009

Obama Celebration
Morgan State University is joining with the Baltimore community in celebration of the Presidential Inauguration of Barack Obama. Events surrounding this historic inaugural begin with the Morgan Choir’s musical welcome of President-elect Obama when he arrives in Baltimore on Saturday, January 17, 2009. The Morgan Choir has been invited to participate in the War Memorial Plaza event.

February 2009

Committee Begins Search for Morgan's Next President
The Board of Regents of Morgan State University is conducting a search for MSU’s 13th president. After 25 years of a highly successful presidency that has transformed MSU into an urban doctoral research university of national stature, President Earl S. Richardson will step down on December 31, 2009.

March 2009

Morganites Recognized for Excellence
Two former Morgan State University students, Lamar Hylton and Adriel Hilton, are among those receiving recognition in the April issue of Ebony magazine. Both were named one of the magazine’s “Young Leaders Under 30” for their educational achievements, service to the community and leadership.

Historic Landmark Revealed
Morgan State University Showcases City Landmark – The Ivy Mill Former Baltimore County Historian Presents Research on Historic Mill

EDAC and EYE for Change partner to teach students
EDAC and EYE for Change partner to teach students how to prosper in a down economy

China & Africa: A New Partnership
The African Studies Program in the College of Liberal Arts at Morgan State University is pleased to invite you to a public lecture on “China & Africa: A New Partnership” by General William “Kip” Ward, Commander of U. S. African Command. The lecture will take place on Friday, March 20, 2009, at 1:00 p.m., in the Calvin and Tina Tyler Ballroom of the University Student Center.

Gen Counsel Receives Law Award
Morgan State University’s General Counsel, Julie D. Goodwin, has been selected as this year’s Practitioner of the Year by the Black Law Students Association (BLSA) of the University of Maryland School of Law.

April 2009

Services Planned for Former Morgan Assistant Dean
MSU saddened to announce the passing of Dr. Ernest L. Pickens

2009 National MedLab Professionals Week
University Student Center - USC Conf.

2009-2010 Housing Applications
Housing applications for the 2009-2010 academic year are available. Please contact the Office of Residence Life for details.

Fine Arts Dept - Sarafina!
Morgan State University’s Fine Arts Department stages its spring musical for 2009—SARAFINA!—the South African musical of liberation by Mbogeni Ngema with additional music by Hugh Masekela.

SBM Offers New M.A.
Lockheed Martin sponsors open house for prospective students

Hundreds Attend Campus Health Fair
The event was sponsored by the University Counseling Center along with representatives from Student Activities, MINDS eHealth project, School of Community Health and Policy, Wellness Center, SGA, Health Center, and Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation.

Important Information for Graduating Seniors
Important information to help make your Commencement enjoyable and memorable

Coach Bozeman Receives 2009 Durham Award
After leading Morgan State to a second consecutive MEAC championship and the program’s first-ever NCAA tournament appearance, Todd Bozeman has been named the recipient of the 2009 Hugh Durham Award.

May 2009

Congratulations to Morgan Business School's Karen Proudford
Morgan State University's Dr. Karen Proudford, associate professor of management, has been named to The Daily Record's Top 100 Women, an award program created 14 years ago to draw attention to the contributions being made by women throughout the state of Maryland.

Kellogg Foundation Grant
Morgan State University President Earl S. Richardson announced today that the University’s National Center for Health Behavioral Change has been awarded $400,000 from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation for the development of a new campaign for HIV prevention and policy in African American communities.

June 2009

2009 MSU Summer Programs
View Summer Program 2009 Descriptions

July 2009

Morgan Volunteers Help Rebuild Community Playground
MSU Volunteers participate in Community Service/YMCA Project

Travelers-Morgan Partnership gets results!
Risk management is a field that traditionally has seen few people of color and, until recently, has remained rather obscure and inaccessible as a career option in most minority communities. Working together, Morgan State University and The Travelers Companies, Inc. of Saint Paul, Minn., are helping to change that situation.

August 2009

H1N1 - What You Should Know
H1N1 ADVISORY: What YOU should know

September 2009

STUDENTS : Please read this Important Information!
You have until October 10 to make satisfactory financial arrangements with the Bursar's Office and to have your schedule reinstated.

Veterans interested in continuing education
Morgan State University is pleased to assist both veterans and their dependents in attaining their educational goals.

October 2009

Is it a Cold or the Flu?
How to identify the signs and symptoms of influenza (flu)

Seasonal Flu and H1N1 Influenza Preparations
Sharing with you steps that Morgan State University is taking to minimize the impact of the seasonal flu as well as the H1N1 (swine flu) influenza virus on the campus community.

2010 MEAC Tournament
Tournament will be held at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum, March 8-13, 2010.

November 2009

MSU Banner System To Be Upgraded
MSU Banner System To Be Upgraded

Announcing Morgan's new School of Social Work
Pursuing efforts to improve quality, efficiency and effectiveness, Morgan restructures academic units.

H1N1/Swine Flu Vaccine Advisory
Now Available...H1N1 Vaccine

Campus Visit Schedule for MSU Presidential Finalists
The candidates will visit the campus on separate days between Friday, November 13 and Wednesday, November 18, 2009.

Updated Faculty-Staff Holiday Schedules
Please review the revised holiday schedules that reflect the furlough implementation.

Call for Entries in MSU Annual Business Plan Competition
The Graves School of Business and Management invites all MSU students participate in the annual MSU business plan competition.

2009-2010 Furlough Implementation
On Tuesday, November 3, 2009, the Board of Regents authorized a temporary salary reduction/furlough plan for Morgan State University employees.

Morgan announces finalists in search for new president
After an extensive national search process by a search committee appointed by Morgan State University's Board of Regents, the University announces the selection of three candidates for the position of president.

MSU Responds to UMUC Duplication of MSU Doctorate
Click to view Morgan State University response to UMUC's Duplication