On this day, January 30, in 1867, Morgan State University was founded in Baltimore, Maryland. Originally established as the Centenary Biblical Institute by the Baltimore Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, its mission was to train young Black men for ministry. Over time, the institution expanded its academic offerings, evolving into a cornerstone of Black higher education.

In 1915, Andrew Carnegie donated $50,000 to help build its current campus in northeast Baltimore. Recognizing its growing impact, the state of Maryland acquired Morgan in 1939, transforming it into a public institution to increase educational opportunities for Baltimore’s Black community.

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