Morgan State University

Reference reviewed October 12, 2026

Institutional history

Founding reference: 1867.

Morgan began as the Centenary Biblical Institute, with an original mission of preparing young men for ministry. Its institutional history traces the changes that led to the current university.

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Conference membership: MEAC. Official conference membership list ↗

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