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Morgan State University is a historically black college located in Baltimore, Maryland. The Methodist Episcopal Church founded Morgan State, then named the Centenary Biblical Institute, in 1867. It was renamed Morgan College in 1890 after Reverend Lyttleton Morgan, the first chairman of its board of trustees. The school became a public institution when it was purchased by the state in 1939 and opened to students of all races. The school was given university designation and the authority to offer doctorates in 1975 by the state. Morgan State is a founding member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference and is a Division I school, but its football team is a Division I-AA team. The school is home...
Morgan State University is a historically black college located in Baltimore, Maryland. The Methodist Episcopal Church founded Morgan State, then named the Centenary Biblical Institute, in 1867. It was renamed Morgan College in 1890 after Reverend Lyttleton Morgan, the first chairman of its board of trustees. The school became a public institution when it was purchased by the state in 1939 and opened to students of all races. The school was given university designation and the authority to offer doctorates in 1975 by the state. Morgan State is a founding member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference and is a Division I school, but its football team is a Division I-AA team. The school is home to the Morgan State University Choir and the "Maginificent Marching Machine," the school's marching band. Student activities include The Spokesman newspaper, The Promethian yearbook and 20 fraternities, sororities and social clubs. Famous Morgan State alumni include author Zora Neal Hurston and former U.S. congressman Kweisi Mfume.
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Bears' losses pile up
Special to the Baltimore SunMorgan State's once-promising start has eroded under a string of defeats. Visiting Norfolk State administered the Bears' third consecutive loss Saturday at Hughes Stadium, taking control in the second half to win their Mid-Eastern Conference matchup, 31-...Tags: Billiards, Snooker and Pool, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, Chicago Bears, Richard Wilson, Chris Bell
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Morgan State's losses continue to pile up
Special to the Baltimore SunMorgan State's once-promising start has now eroded under a string of defeats. Visiting Norfolk State administered the Bears' third consecutive loss yesterday at Hughes Stadium, taking control in the second half to win their Mid-Eastern Conference...Tags: Billiards, Snooker and Pool, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, Chicago Bears, Richard Wilson, Chris Bell
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NSU president up for Morgan State position
The Virginian-PilotNorfolk State University president Carolyn Meyers said Friday in a statement that she was surprised and honored to be a finalist for the top post at Morgan State University. The Baltimore school this week released the names of three candidates for its...Tags: University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Texas, Colleges and Universities, Dallas, Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia)
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Second half lifts Norfolk State
Dennis Brown threw for 215 yards and two touchdowns as Norfolk State held off Morgan State 31-23 on Saturday. DeAngelo Branche added 145 yards rushing and a touchdown and caught a touchdown pass for the Spartans (5-4, 4-3 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference)...Tags: Florida A&M University, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, FAMU, National Collegiate Athletic Association
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Hampton University forced to grow up quickly
247-4636Every player on Hampton University's men's basketball roster grew up a little faster than anticipated this offseason. With the death of senior captain Theo Smalling in an accidental shooting Oct. 26, the Pirates' remaining three seniors carry greater...Tags: College of William and Mary, Piracy, Virginia Tech, Hampton University, National Collegiate Athletic Association
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Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference at a glance
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Favorite Morgan State — The defending champs return only two starters, guard Reggie Holmes and forward Kevin Thompson, but coach Todd Bozeman reloaded with reserves who waited their turns and a few talented...Tags: Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia), Kevin Thompson
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Brown's 2 touchdown passes helps lead Norfolk State to 31-23 victory over Morgan State
BALTIMORE (AP) — Dennis Brown threw for 215 yards and two touchdowns as Norfolk State held off Morgan State 31-23 on Saturday. DeAngelo Branche added 145 yards rushing and a touchdown and caught a touchdown pass for the Spartans (5-4, 4-3 Mid-...Tags: Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
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Men hoop caps ACC Favorite North Carolina — A potentially dominant frontcourt of Deon Thompson, Ed Davis and Tyler Zeller mitigates the departure of four starters, including All-Americans Tyler Hansbrough and Ty Lawson, from last season's...Tags: NBA, George Mason, NFL Preseason, Bethune-Cookman University, Old Dominion University
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Sports on TV
TELEVISION HIGHLIGHTS ++++++++++++++++++++ || NBA || Denver@Atlanta || NBA 7 || || Boxing || Chad Dawson vs. Glen Johnson || HBO 9:30 || || C. foot || Virginia@Miami || 5, 13 Noon || || || Central Florida@Texas || CSN Noon || || ||...Tags: Ohio State University, NBA, HBO, Louisiana State University, Florida State University
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A look at state college football games
FAU at UAB •Time: 2 p.m., Legion Field, Birmingham, Ala. •TV: None. •Records: FAU 2-5 (2-2 Sun Belt), UAB 3-5 (3-2 Conference USA) •Buzz: FAU started 0-4, put together two straight wins, but took a step back last week in a 27-20...Tags: Bethune-Cookman University, Florida A&M University, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, FAMU
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Henrietta E. Hestick, psychologist and professor
Henrietta E. Hestick, a practicing clinical psychologist specializing in developmental childhood and family issues who was also an associate professor at Baltimore City Community College, died Thursday of a stroke at Sinai Hospital.
The longtime...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Society, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Local Authority, Reisterstown
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Norfolk St president a finalist at Morgan St
Norfolk State University President Carolyn Meyers is in line for a new job. Meyers has been named one of three finalists for the top job at Morgan State University in Baltimore. Morgan State's Board of Regents is expected to name a new president in...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia), Government, National Government
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