Morgan State University

Morgan State University
Former names	Centenary Biblical Institute (1867–1890); Morgan College; (1890–1939); Morgan State College; (1939–1975)
Motto	Growing the Future and Leading the World
Type	Public historically black research university
Established	1867
Academic affiliations	CUMU; USU; Space-grant;
Endowment	$41.4 million (2020)
President	David Wilson
Provost	Hongtao Yu
Academic staff	741
Administrative staff	1,949
Students	9,808
Undergraduates	8,300
Postgraduates	1,508
Location	Baltimore, Maryland, United States; 39°20′38″N 76°35′06″W / 39.344°N 76.585°W
Campus	Urban, 143 acres (0.58 km2)
Newspaper	The Spokesman
Colors	Blue and Orange;
Nickname	Bears
Sporting affiliations	National Collegiate Athletic Association; NCAA Division I – Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC)
Website	www.morgan.edu

Morgan State University (Morgan State or MSU) is a public historically black research university in Baltimore, Maryland. It is the largest of Maryland's historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). In 1890, the university, then known as the Centenary Biblical Institute, changed its name to Morgan College to honor Reverend Lyttleton Morgan, the first chairman of its board of trustees and a land donor to the college.^[7] It became a university in 1975.

Morgan State is a member of Thurgood Marshall College Fund. Although a public institution, Morgan State is not part of the University System of Maryland. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".^[8]

^ "2020 Morgan State University Foundation Inc. Report" (PDF). MSU Foundation Inc. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
^ "Morgan State University – Education Rankings & Advice". US News. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
^ "Best Colleges: Morgan State University". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Morgan At A Glance". About Morgan State. Morgan State University. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
^ "Home". themsuspokesman.com.
^ "Morgan State University: Branding Toolkit". Morgan State University. Archived from the original on November 9, 2017. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
^ Stone, Adam (August 19, 2002). "Morgan State University This historically black college has a well-rounded liberal arts core". Baltimore Sun. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved March 20, 2009.
^ "Carnegie Classifications Institution Lookup". carnegieclassifications.iu.edu. Center for Postsecondary Education. Retrieved September 12, 2020.

[2020_MSU_Foundation_Inc._Report-1] "2020 Morgan State University Foundation Inc. Report" (PDF). MSU Foundation Inc. Retrieved September 29, 2021.

[MSU_Profile-2] "Morgan State University – Education Rankings & Advice". US News. Retrieved January 28, 2021.

[Endow-3] "Best Colleges: Morgan State University". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved January 28, 2021.

[Morganataglance-4] "Morgan At A Glance". About Morgan State. Morgan State University. Retrieved April 15, 2024.

[5] "Home". themsuspokesman.com.

[Branding-6] "Morgan State University: Branding Toolkit". Morgan State University. Archived from the original on November 9, 2017. Retrieved March 31, 2017.

[Stone-7] Stone, Adam (August 19, 2002). "Morgan State University This historically black college has a well-rounded liberal arts core". Baltimore Sun. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved March 20, 2009.

[8] "Carnegie Classifications Institution Lookup". carnegieclassifications.iu.edu. Center for Postsecondary Education. Retrieved September 12, 2020.

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