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Climate Science Division


Mission Statement


The mission of the Climate Science Division is, firstly, to expand and enhance our understanding of the science of climate change and its impact on the environments, ecosystems, economies, and communities of urban and coastal regions. Secondly, the Climate Science Division will study and develop solutions, in collaborations with academics in our university and around the world, for climate adaptation and mitigation ranging across diverse disciplines and approaches as infrastructure, planning, finance, engineering, policy, environmental preservation and remediation, and public health. Thirdly, the Climate Science Division will educate the diverse student population at Morgan State University on climate sciences and provide training and opportunities for students to contribute to solutions to current and future environmental and climate challenges, especially those related to urban and coastal environments.


In keeping with MSU’s unique mission and identity as a Historically Black University, Maryland’s Preeminent Public Urban Research University, and a Baltimore City anchor institution, the Climate Science Division places a special emphasis on environmental justice and the impact climate change on minority and underserved communities. Through partnerships with industry and government agencies, the Climate Science Division will develop climate strategies serving the city, State and region that may be translated and modeled in urban and coastal communities across the world.


The immediate goals Climate Science Division are:

  • To provide general climate science education to MSU students
  • To establish both undergraduate and graduate degree programs in atmospheric, coastal and climate science
  • To build a robust research program that has the potential of long-term growth and will make significant contributions to MSU’s overarching goal of achieving the R1 research status
  •  To establish collaborations with other universities, federal agencies, and private organizations in the field of climate sciences. 

Congratulations To Our Graduating Interns!

  • Chaz Padilla - Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering
  • Bocar Jallow Jr. - Bachelors of Science in Computer Science
  • Md Rafsan Jani - Masters of Science in Advanced Computing