Morgan State University celebrates 159 years at homecoming

Morgan State University recently held its homecoming celebrations in Baltimore, marking 159 years since its founding in 1867. As one of the earliest institutions to provide post-secondary education to Black students, the university holds the distinction of being the 8th ranked HBCU in the nation.

The university has been designated a ‘National Treasure’ by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. In partnership with the Trust, a preservation plan has been developed for historic campus buildings designed by Black architects including Leon Bridges, Albert Cassell, Louis Fry, and Hilyard Robinson.

Morgan State is a Carnegie-classified Doctoral Research Institution that generates an estimated $1.1 billion in annual economic impact for the state of Maryland.