Morgan State University proudly celebrated the grand opening of its new Health and Human Services Center this week. The university unveiled the six-story, 208,000-square-foot facility, which took nearly three years to complete and cost $171 million, during a ceremony attended by students, faculty, alums, and local officials.
Located at the southern entrance of the main campus, the HHSC will house the School of Community Health and Policy, the School of Social Work, and the University Counseling Center, among others. This marks the sixth ribbon-cutting ceremony this semester, highlighting Morgan‘s ambitious development initiatives.
A Center Designed to Enhance Education & The Community
Chairman of the Board of Regents, Kweisi Mfume, emphasized the importance of the Center in addressing health disparities, particularly in underserved communities like Baltimore. “This building is more than a building. It’s a building with a very succinct, real, and necessary purpose. And that is to help the overall wellness of our community,” Mfume stated.
The facility features advanced classrooms, fully-equipped laboratories with designated demonstration areas, and communal spaces. It is designed to attract students to vital fields such as nursing, physical therapy, and nutritional science.
Morgan President David K. Wilson said the new center aligns with the University’s strategic goals, including elevating Morgan to an R1 research institution. He praised the collaborative efforts that brought the vision to life, asserting that the HHSC represents a transformative force not only for the University but also for the broader community.
“Today’s opening is simply a moment to celebrate, but it’s also a moment to challenge ourselves,” said President Wilson. “What will we do with this gift that we have been given? How will we leverage this incredible space to serve our students, our community, and our world? I have no doubt that the work done here will indeed change lives, and that is at the very heart of the Morgan legacy. So let us move forward with pride.”