Check out why Morgan State University received an F grade in our Report Card below. 
Morgan State University is a public historically black university in Baltimore, Maryland with an undergraduate enrollment size of 7,034. The university is located in an urban area roughly four miles from downtown Baltimore. It has 19 Greek life organizations and 98 student organizations to choose from. Students at Morgan State University can enjoy shopping and restaurants along Baltimore&#8217;s Inner Harbor, attend sporting events within the university itself and the greater Baltimore area, view performance art shows at the Hippodrome Theatre, or explore nearby Patapsco Valley State Park. Their official mascot is Benny the Bear. Members of the Morgan State University community are referred to as the &#8220;Bears.&#8221;
Morgan State University offers more than 140 academic programs. Notable former students include entrepreneur Earl G. Graves, Sr., former NFL running back Leroy Kelly, and singer Maysa Leak.

Morgan State University receives a “C” grade by <a href="https://www.whatwilltheylearn.com/schools/3476" target="_blank" rel="noopener">What Will They Learn?</a> which takes into account the university’s educational prowess. Factors include composition, literature, foreign language, U.S. government or history, economics, mathematics, and natural science.
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What Will They Learn? Academic Score

Morgan State University receives a “C” grade for the Average Salary of Recent Graduates. As of 2021, alumni with 0-5 years of experience after graduating from Morgan State University with a bachelor’s degree make $55,700 on average according to <a href="https://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report/bachelors" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Payscale</a>.
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Average Salary of Recent Graduates

Morgan State University receives a “D-” grade for the Average Salary of Graduates Mid-Career. As of 2021, alumni with 10+ years of experience after graduating from Morgan State University with a bachelor’s degree make $82,100 on average according to <a href="https://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report/bachelors" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Payscale</a>.
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Average Salary of Graduates Mid-Career

Morgan State University receives a “D-” grade for the Percent of Graduates with Debt (Federal and Private). In 2020, 67% of graduates accumulated student debt from federal and/or private sources according to <a href="https://ticas.org/interactive-map/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Institute for College Access &amp; Success</a>.
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Percent of Graduates with Debt (Federal and Private)

Morgan State University receives a “C” grade for the Average Debt of Graduates (Federal and Private). In 2020, graduates accumulated $31,393 of debt on average from federal and/or private sources according to <a href="https://ticas.org/interactive-map/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Institute for College Access &amp; Success</a>.
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Average Debt of Graduates (Federal and Private)

Morgan State University receives a “B” grade for Mandated Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity Training for Staff. The <a href="https://www.morgan.edu/diversity-and-equal-employment-opportunity/training" target="_blank" rel="noopener">university</a> mandates &#8220;Sexual Misconduct Prevention in the Workplace&#8221; training according to federal law. However, the Office of Diversity &amp; Equal Employment Opportunity also offers optional &#8220;Diversity &amp; Cultural Competence&#8221; training for all faculty, staff, and students.
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Mandated Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity Training for Staff

Morgan State University receives an “A” grade for not having a Bias Reporting System or a Bias Response Team. Bias Reporting Systems and Response Teams are systems or teams of faculty, staff, and sometimes law enforcement.
According to <a href="https://speechfirst.org/bias-reporting-systems/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SpeechFirst</a>, students are “encouraged to report ‘bias incidents’ to these boards (or teams) in the name of inclusion and tolerance, but it’s often unclear what the school considers ‘bias’ in the first place. Overly broad or vague definitions of bias put all kinds of speech at risk of being reported – even unpopular speech which is protected by the First Amendment.”
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Bias Reporting System or Bias Response Team

Morgan State University receives a “C” grade due to having no active Turning Point USA chapter. The university has not denied a Turning Point USA chapter on campus.
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Denied Turning Point USA Chapter

Morgan State University receives a “D” grade for In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants. The <a href="https://www.morgan.edu/Documents/ADMINISTRATION/Regents/policies/StudentResidencyClassification-a1.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">university</a> says, &#8220;Effective July 1, 2011, an undocumented immigrant individual &#8230; is eligible to pay a tuition rate equivalent to the resident tuition rate at the University, if the individual:
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<li>Has attended a community college not earlier than the 2010 fall semester and met the requirements of §15-106.8(B)(2011) of the Education Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland (except the requirement set forth in this section that provides that an individual must register as an entering student in a community college in the State not earlier than the 2011 Fall Semester);</li>
<li>Was awarded an associate&#8217;s degree by, or achieved sixty (60) credits at a community college in the State;</li>
<li>Provides the University with a copy of the affidavit that was submitted to the individual&#8217;s community college which stated the individual will file an application to become a permanent resident within thirty (30) days after the individual became eligible to do so;</li>
<li>Provides to the University documentation that the individual or the individual&#8217;s parent or legal guardian has filed a Maryland income tax return
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<li>(i) Annually while the individual attended community college in the State;</li>
<li>(ii) Annually during the period, if any, between graduation from or achieving sixty (60) credits at a community college in the State, and registration at the University; and</li>
<li>(iii) Annually during the period of attendance at the University; and</li>
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<li>Registers at the University not later than four (4) years after graduating from or achieving sixty (60) credits at a community college in the State.&#8221;</li>
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In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants

Morgan State University receives an “A” grade for Required Equity, Diversity, or Inclusion Courses for Students. While the <a href="https://www.morgan.edu/office-of-assessment-and-operations/general-education/distribution-areas" target="_blank" rel="noopener">university</a> requires students to complete a wide variety of categories of courses as part of its Morgan C.O.R.E. program, the corresponding courses do not appear to have a left-leaning bias.
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Required Equity, Diversity, or Inclusion Courses for Students

Morgan State University receives an “A” grade for Segregated Dormitories, Graduations, and Classes. The university does not appear to have any segregated dormitories, graduation ceremonies, or classes by race or sexual orientation.
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Segregated Dormitories, Graduations, and Classes

Morgan State University receives an “A” grade for Protests and Canceling Speakers. Within the past year, no instances of protests, speech cancelations, or violence/attempted violence against speakers have occurred.
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Protests and Canceling Speakers

Morgan State University receives a “C” grade for Mask and Vaccine Mandates. According to the <a href="https://www.morgan.edu/coronavirus#:~:text=MASKING%3A%20In%20most%20campus%20settings,staff%2C%20regardless%20of%20vaccination%20status." target="_blank" rel="noopener">university’s</a> Coronavirus Information &amp; Resources page, &#8220;COVID-19 vaccination remains highly recommended but is no longer required for Morgan State University students.&#8221;
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Mask and Vaccine Mandates

Morgan State University receives a “C-” grade for the Percent of Students Graduating with STEM Degrees. According to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data Center (<a href="https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/use-the-data" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPEDS</a>), as of 2020, 5.49% of the current undergraduate student population graduate with a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) degree. Across the United States, students who graduate with STEM degrees tend to earn more on average than their other student counterparts.
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Percent of Students Graduating with STEM Degrees

Morgan State University receives an “F” grade for Crime Rates in University City or Town. According to the <a href="https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2018/crime-in-the-u.s.-2018" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Federal Bureau of Investigation</a>, the Baltimore, Maryland violent crime rate was 1,833.39 per 100,000 people in 2018, much higher than the 2018 national average of 380.56 per 100,000 people. While campus safety is of utmost importance, it is also pertinent to consider the crime rates of the surrounding town or city as students often tend to venture off campus, especially after their freshman year.
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Crime Rates in University City or Town

Morgan State University receives an “F” grade for Required Western Civilization Courses for Students. The <a href="https://www.morgan.edu/office-of-assessment-and-operations/general-education/distribution-areas" target="_blank" rel="noopener">university</a> does not require any course or category of courses designed to teach students about the history of the United States and western civilization as a whole.
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Required Western Civilization Courses for Students

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Check out why Morgan State University received an F grade in our Report Card below. 

Morgan State University is a public historically black university in Baltimore, Maryland with an undergraduate enrollment size of 7,034. The university is located in an urban area roughly four miles from downtown Baltimore. It has 19 Greek life organizations and 98 student organizations to choose from. Students at Morgan State University can enjoy shopping and restaurants along Baltimore's Inner Harbor, attend sporting events within the university itself and the greater Baltimore area, view performance art shows at the Hippodrome Theatre, or explore nearby Patapsco Valley State Park. Their official mascot is Benny the Bear. Members of the Morgan State University community are referred to as the "Bears."

Morgan State University offers more than 140 academic programs. Notable former students include entrepreneur Earl G. Graves, Sr., former NFL running back Leroy Kelly, and singer Maysa Leak.

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<a href="https://www.morgan.edu/institute-for-urban-research/about/our-team/stacey-patton" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dr. Stacey Patton</a> is an Assistant Professor of Multimedia Journalism and a Research Associate at the Institute for Urban Research at Morgan State University. According to her university profile, her research focuses on “the intersections of race and childhood,” and she gives professional trainings focused on “combating racial disparities in child abuse, foster care, and corporal punishment in public schools, diversion and restorative justice programs.”
After the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump, Patton wrote an <a href="https://newsone.com/5381442/trump-shooting-and-black-people/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">opinion piece</a> for Newsone titled, “‘Is He Dead?’ Why Black People Are Not Grieving The Failed Assassination of Donald Trump.” Patton claimed, “Violence is America’s main currency and Donald Trump has served as the spark for the official rebirth of white supremacy.” She wrote:
“Black people are not reveling in violence. We are wishing for the death of evil. We are longing for the prevention of evil. For a moment on Saturday, we held our collective breath. We were suspended in uncertainty, caught between desperation and hope, asking: What if?” 
“Is it immoral for us to be tantalized by the siren songs of alternate histories where the world isn’t scarred by hatred, totalitarianism, genocide, lynching, segregation and world war?” 
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Meet Stacey Patton, an Associate Professor at <a href="https://twitter.com/MorganStateU?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@MorganStateU</a>. She says she hoped the ass*ss*nat*on attempt was successful and it&#8217;s justified because Republicans are racist.
Any comment <a href="https://twitter.com/MorganStateU?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@MorganStateU</a>? <a href="https://t.co/FlvAMyp51g" target="_blank" rel="noopener">pic.twitter.com/FlvAMyp51g</a>
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) <a href="https://twitter.com/libsoftiktok/status/1812868378966536634?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">July 15, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13636559/professor-maryland-university-black-people-tantalized-trump-murder.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Daily Mail</a> reported, “Dr. Stacey Patton has penned a controversial piece comparing the penultimate president to Hitler while speculating that the future would be brighter if he had died during the Pennsylvania assassination attempt.”
Patton writes:
“We know that because Donald Trump took a bullet for America and survived, and this failed assassination has radicalized and emboldened his supporters to complete the unfinished business of the first Civil War. Our communities remain vulnerable and unsafe, and we must remain vigilant.” 
Patton also claims that anyone supporting Trump as a result of the assassination attempt “fails to acknowledge that Trump is a violent convicted criminal who incited an insurrection and he’s a rapist facing more criminal indictments.”
As of publication, Dr. Patton is still employed by Morgan State University.
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<a href="https://www.morgan.edu/institute-for-urban-research/about/our-team/stacey-patton" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dr. Stacey Patton</a> is an Assistant Professor of Multimedia Journalism and a Research Associate at the Institute for Urban Research at Morgan State University. According to her university profile, her research focuses on “the intersections of race and childhood,” and she gives professional trainings focused on “combating racial disparities in child abuse, foster care, and corporal punishment in public schools, diversion and restorative justice programs.”

After the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump, Patton wrote an <a href="https://newsone.com/5381442/trump-shooting-and-black-people/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">opinion piece</a> for Newsone titled, “‘Is He Dead?’ Why Black People Are Not Grieving The Failed Assassination of Donald Trump.” Patton claimed, “Violence is America’s main currency and Donald Trump has served as the spark for the official rebirth of white supremacy.” She wrote:
“Black people are not reveling in violence. We are wishing for the death of evil. We are longing for the prevention of evil. For a moment on Saturday, we held our collective breath. We were suspended in uncertainty, caught between desperation and hope, asking: What if?” 
“Is it immoral for us to be tantalized by the siren songs of alternate histories where the world isn’t scarred by hatred, totalitarianism, genocide, lynching, segregation and world war?” 

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Meet Stacey Patton, an Associate Professor at <a href="https://twitter.com/MorganStateU?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@MorganStateU</a>. She says she hoped the ass*ss*nat*on attempt was successful and it's justified because Republicans are racist.

Any comment <a href="https://twitter.com/MorganStateU?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@MorganStateU</a>? <a href="https://t.co/FlvAMyp51g" target="_blank" rel="noopener">pic.twitter.com/FlvAMyp51g</a>
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) <a href="https://twitter.com/libsoftiktok/status/1812868378966536634?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">July 15, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13636559/professor-maryland-university-black-people-tantalized-trump-murder.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Daily Mail</a> reported, “Dr. Stacey Patton has penned a controversial piece comparing the penultimate president to Hitler while speculating that the future would be brighter if he had died during the Pennsylvania assassination attempt.”

Patton writes:
“We know that because Donald Trump took a bullet for America and survived, and this failed assassination has radicalized and emboldened his supporters to complete the unfinished business of the first Civil War. Our communities remain vulnerable and unsafe, and we must remain vigilant.” 
Patton also claims that anyone supporting Trump as a result of the assassination attempt “fails to acknowledge that Trump is a violent convicted criminal who incited an insurrection and he’s a rapist facing more criminal indictments.”

As of publication, Dr. Patton is still employed by Morgan State University.

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