Priorities:Morgan State University Student Priorities

Morgan State University is the premier public urban research university in Maryland known for its excellence in teaching, intensive research, effective public service, and community engagement. Morgan prepares diverse and competitive graduates for success in a global, interdependent society. 

Strategy #1 Create designated spaces to foster creativity

In it's most recent 10-year strategic plan Morgan has stated that it will "engage in continuous improvement, renovation, and construction of facilities that will suppport Morgan's faculty, staff, and students in their teaching, learning research, and creative work, that will enhance the delivery of student support services and improve the quality of life for the Morgan State University"

Tactic #1 Create an Innovation, Commercialization, and Entrepreneurship Center (ICE)

-premier urban innovation ecosystem 

-skills lab for learning hard skills

-tech tutorials and workshops

Tactic #2 Create a Student Lounge in the Physics department

At Morgan State University there is no designated space for Physics students outside of classrooms. Opening a lounge will strengthen the physics department by creating a sense of community, fostering social support and increasing learning collaboration.

Location: One of the classroom/office spaces in the department can be turned into a student lounge. Ideally the lounge will be placed close to the department office so whenever the office is opened/closed during for the day the lounge can be as well.

Strategy #2 Expose non-STEM students to Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Tactic #1 Innovation to Innovation and Entrepreneurship Course

Tactic #2 Innnovation and Entrepreneurship Complementary Studies

Strategy #3 

Tactic #1 Venture Capital Challenge

Tactic #2 Local Tech Collaboration

local companies/businesses create projects to be completed by students