Morgan State University (MSU) is a comprehensive, doctoral degree granting institution founded in 1867. It has the unique designation by legislative statue as Maryland’s “Public Urban University,” reflecting its location in Baltimore, the State’s largest urban center as well as its service to the urban population and community. While it has a diverse student population of approximately 8,000, it is one of the few doctoral degree granting Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) that serves students from varying cultural and ethnic backgrounds.