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The inauguration took place on Jan. 18 on the steps of the Maryland State Capitol Building.

Wes Moore, Aruna Miller sworn in at historic inauguration

Trae Mitchell, Managing Editor
January 18, 2023
Maryland counties gear up to elect candidates not only into state positions but local officials into offices.

A look at Maryland’s midterm election from 5 towns

Trae Mitchell, Jah’I Selassie, Jaina Mosely-Lawson, Lillian Stephens, and Raven Roberts
November 7, 2022

[Video] Question of the Week: What is your favorite Halloween movie?

Spokesman Staff
October 28, 2022
The Arc of Voter Justice tour stopped by Morgan State University on Friday to register students to vote on Oct. 14

“What are we gonna do by Nov. 8? Vote!”: The Arc of Voter Justice tour stops by Morgan

Trae Mitchell, Managing Editor
October 17, 2022

[Video] Question of the Week: What questions do you want answered from the next governor of Maryland?

Spokesman Staff
September 23, 2022

[Video] Question of the Week: What artists would you like to see at this year’s homecoming concert?

Spokesman Staff
September 16, 2022

[Video] Question of the Week: What can the university do to resolve its campus safety issues?

Spokesman Staff
September 9, 2022
“Ideally, you would like to have [informed students] probably a little bit earlier,” said Kevin Banks, vice president of student affairs. “We could have been in a better position to inform students that we had this possible resource.”

About 440 students check into Lord Baltimore, university expects continued housing shortage

Trae Mitchell, Managing Editor
August 30, 2022

[Video] Question of the Week: What was the highlight of the 2021-2022 school year?

Spokesman Staff
May 13, 2022

[Video] Question of the Week: Where do you stand on a ban against abortion?

Spokesman Staff
May 6, 2022

[Video] Question of the Week: What was the best part of “I Love Morgan Week”?

Spokesman Staff
April 30, 2022
“We [Whitehead and those working on her show] believe our job at the end of the day [is to] educate African Americans and anyone else who is listening, is to be, that by working, we are saving lives,” said Whitehead, recipient of the Vernon Jarrett Award.

Karsonya Wise Whitehead accepts the Vernon Jarrett 2021 Journalism Award

Trae Mitchell, Managing Editor
April 21, 2022

[Video] #QOTW: Should Morgan continue requiring weekly COVID testing for non-vaccinated students?

Spokesman Staff
April 15, 2022
The Morgan State choir opened the ceremony with “You Raise Me Up."

[Photo] Celebration of life held for Earl G. Graves Sr. two years after his passing

Raven Roberts, Contributing Writer
April 6, 2022
Morgan State University's Hill Field House.

Interest in Black women athletic directors increases across HBCUs

Trae Mitchell, Managing Editor
March 31, 2022

[Video] QOTW: What do Mister and Miss Morgan State do?

Spokesman Staff
March 25, 2022
“Our students have been incredibly compliant with protocols, our faculty, our staff, and we are basically now saying we are going to relax these a little bit and create these kind of opportunities for everyone to begin to reengage socially in a way that will restore the Morgan culture," said University President David Wilson

Morgan State University expected to revise mask mandate

Trae Mitchell, Managing Editor
March 2, 2022
Thousands of HBCU alumni traveled to the Royal Farms Arena to celebrate the CIAA and support their schools.

A look back on the CIAA Tournament in Baltimore

Jordan D. Brown and Trae Mitchell
February 26, 2022
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[Photo] MSUPD responds to general bomb threat Wednesday morning

Jordan D. Brown, Editor in Chief
February 24, 2022
The universities listed in this map have received bomb threats within the past four weeks.

HBCU Presidents and leaders respond to recent bomb threats

Trae Mitchell, Managing Editor
February 10, 2022
Morgan State University's campus.

The Office of the Provost announces revised plans for the Spring 2022 semester schedule

Trae Mitchell, Managing Editor
December 14, 2021
"My takeaway is, who am I inspiring? Who out there now sees somebody who looks like them and wants to pursue a job like this," said Rashida Jones.

Rashida Jones, president of MSNBC, visits Morgan for an open discussion with students

Trae Mitchell, Managing Editor
November 19, 2021

[Video] Countdown to 154: The Finale

Spokesman Staff
October 28, 2021
Mayor Brandon Scott, Governor Larry Hogan, President David Wilson, Calvin and Tina Tyler, Congressman Kweisi Mfume and more cheer for the grand opening of Tyler Hall.

Morgan celebrates the official opening of Tyler Hall

Trae Mitchell, Managing Editor
October 22, 2021
The presidential town hall took place at the Baltimore Center stage.

Biden addresses his response to voting rights, police brutality and HBCU funding

Jordan D. Brown and Trae Mitchell
October 22, 2021
"I've tried to touch their souls, I try to challenge their minds, and I'm trying to convince them to have enough courage to fight. People need inspiration. Anytime you can provide illumination and inspiration, you are empowering people," said West.

Cornel West discusses black activism and intellectualism

Trae Mitchell, Managing Editor
October 21, 2021

[Video] Countdown to 154: Homecomings of the Past and Precautions for the Future

Spokesman Staff
October 13, 2021
DeWayne Wickham discusses the foundation of the School of Journalism and Communication

DeWayne Wickham discusses the foundation of the School of Journalism and Communication

Trae Mitchell, Managing Editor
October 10, 2021

[Video] Countdown to 154: Generations of Homecoming

Spokesman Staff
October 6, 2021
Ransomware is a form of malware attackers deploy to encrypt files, preventing them from accessing their data. Attackers will hold their victim's data hostage until the victim pays a ransom.

Howard’s ransomware attack sparks peaked vigilance in Morgan’s cybersecurity

Trae Mitchell, Managing Editor
September 22, 2021
The terror attacks on 9/11 left an everlasting impact on the country, even 20 years later.

Sept. 11, 2001: The day that changed what it means to be American

Trae Mitchell, Managing Editor
September 11, 2021
Morgan State's University Student center.

University Student Center Garage closed for the remainder of the semester

Trae Mitchell, Managing Editor
September 4, 2021
Dr. Lesia Crumpton-Young was appointed as Morgan State University’s provost and senior vice president for academic affairs in 2019.

Former Provost Crumpton-Young reflects journey to President of Texas Southern

Trae Mitchell, Managing Editor
July 2, 2021
Prospective graduates march into Hughes Stadium

Spring commencement marks new beginning for students, campus

Trae Mitchell, Managing Editor
May 17, 2021
Hughes Memorial Stadium is prepped for the graduation ceremonies a day before the events.

Morgan State prepares for in-person commencement ceremony for class of 2020, 2021

Trae Mitchell and Aziah Siid
May 14, 2021
Calvin and Tina Tyler with University President David Wilson.

How Calvin Tyler went from delivering newspapers to becoming one of the biggest benefactors of Morgan State

Trae Mitchell, Staff Writer
April 6, 2021
Morgan State athletic department hit with approximately 40 positive COVID-19 cases

Morgan State athletic department hit with approximately 40 positive COVID-19 cases

Jordan D. Brown and Trae Mitchell
March 2, 2021
Maryland's HBCUs await decision on $577 million settlement for decade-old lawsuit

Maryland’s HBCUs await decision on $577 million settlement for decade-old lawsuit

Trae Mitchell, Staff Writer
February 26, 2021
DANIEL KALUUYA (right) as Chairman Fred Hampton in Warner Bros. Pictures’ “JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release.

‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ strives to inspire change, empower Black community’s youth

Trae Mitchell, Staff Writer
February 12, 2021
University Counseling Center adopts remote services, students face mental health challenges of social distancing

University Counseling Center adopts remote services, students face mental health challenges of social distancing

Trae Mitchell, Staff Writer
April 14, 2020
Trae's Wholesome Oats

[Photo] Spokesman Staff Quarantine Cookbook

Brianna Taylor, Managing Editor
April 12, 2020
University President David Wilson postpones virtual town hall

University President David Wilson postpones virtual town hall

Trae Mitchell, Staff Writer
March 31, 2020
Actors KayVonya Moore and Dominic Marine star in August Wilson's "The Piano Lesson," a play Theatre Morgan presented at Murphy Fine Arts Center in March.

Online instruction leaves Morgan’s fine arts majors to ‘teach themselves’

Trae Mitchell, Staff Writer
March 29, 2020
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