Morgan State Adding Up To 900 Beds For Students

Morgan State: During the public session of its FY 2019–2020 first quarter meeting, Morgan State University Board of Regents approved a plan for the University to enter into an agreement with the Maryland Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO) as part of an effort to add new student housing on-campus. The unanimous approval allows the University to address the critical need for increased student residential facilities by adding between 700 and 900 new beds to accommodate Morgan’s growing new and returning student population. Once the agreement is finalized, MEDCO will collaborate with the University to begin design and construction of an innovative, apartment-style residence facility to be located on Morgan’s South Campus, adjacent to the site of the Thurgood Marshall Apartment Complex. The projected completion date for the new construction is fall 2022.

“Morgan is growing, and with the continued increase of new enrollment coupled with the University’s high retention rate, the need for more student housing on campus has never been greater,” said David Wilson, president of Morgan State University. “The Board’s recognition of the challenges the University faces in meeting the needs of our students, and their support to take bold action now, will benefit scores of future scholars seeking a complete college experience in a contemporary campus environment and choose to pursue their educational aspirations at Morgan.”

The University evaluated a number of options to build new housing on its campus. From that evaluation it was determined that Morgan would need to align with a proven partner with a track record of being able to successfully work with public institutions to build residential student housing. Partnering with MEDCO, with its history of collaborating with Maryland-based universities and colleges, was the best viable option.

This past weekend Morgan welcomed 1,446 new students to campus during its annual Move-In Day, a 15 percent increase over the previous year.