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Morgan State University



1700 East Cold Spring Lake Baltimore, MD 21251
Morgan state university, a coeducational institution, is located in a residential section of Baltimore, MD. The campus covers an area of more than 143 acres. Morgan State University offers a comprehensive range of academic programs through the doctorate. This Maryland college is also a founding member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). Morgan State University is an equal opportunity affirmative action institution of higher education. Morgan University's mission is to serve a multiethnic and multiracial student body and to help ensure that the benefits of higher education are enjoyed by a broad segment of the population. For over 130 years, Morgan State University has been an important part of the higher education system in Baltimore City, the State of Maryland, and the nation. Throughout its history, Morgan University has served the community with distinction while meeting the educational needs of an increasingly diverse society. Its designation as Maryland's Public urban university assures that Morgan will continue to play a prominent role in Maryland's education future.

Quick Facts:
Founded in 1867 as the Centenary biblical Institute by the Baltimore Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, this coeducational institution had a mission to train young men in ministry. The school was renamed Morgan College in 1890 in honor of the Reverend Lyttleton Morgan, the first chairman of its Board of Trustees, who donated land to the Maryland college. By action of the Maryland Legislature, Morgan State University has been designated as Maryland's Public Urban University, with the responsibility of addressing the needs of residents, schools, and organizations within the Baltimore Metropolitan Area. Morgan State University is located in a residential area of northeast Baltimore City. It is easily accessible from downtown, the Baltimore beltway, and Interstate 95. Each year, the Maryland college enrolls an average of 6,000 students in programs from the baccalaureate level through the doctorate. About 35 percent of all students enrolled at Morgan State University are from outside the state of Maryland.

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