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Coppin State University

Coordinates: 39°18′37″N 76°39′31″W / 39.31028°N 76.65861°W / 39.31028; -76.65861
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Coppin State University
Former names
Fanny Jackson Coppin Normal School (1926–1938)
Coppin Teachers College (1938–1950)
(Coppin State Teachers College (1950–1963)
Coppin State College (1963–2004)
MottoNurturing Potential... Transforming Lives
TypePublic historically black university
Established1900 (1900)
Academic affiliations
CUMU
Endowment$11.9 million[1]
PresidentAnthony L. Jenkins[2]
Academic staff
254[2]
Students2,724 (2019-20)[2]
Undergraduates2,383 (2019-20)[2]
Postgraduates341 (2019–20)[2]
Location
Baltimore
,
Maryland
,
United States

39°18′37″N 76°39′31″W / 39.31028°N 76.65861°W / 39.31028; -76.65861
CampusUrban
52 acres (21 ha)
ColorsBlue and gold[3]
   
NicknameEagles
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division I – FCS: MEAC
Websitewww.coppin.edu

Coppin State University (Coppin) is a public historically black university in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. It is part of the University System of Maryland and a member of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.

History

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Coppin State University was founded in 1900 at what was then called Colored High School (later named Douglass High School) on Pennsylvania Avenue by the Baltimore City School Board. It first had a one-year training course for the preparation of African-American elementary school teachers. By 1902, the training program was expanded to a two-year Normal Department within the high school. Seven years later it was separated from the high school and given its own principal.

The Coppin State Teachers College on North Avenue

In 1926, this facility for teacher training was named Fanny Jackson Coppin Normal School in honor of an African-American woman who was a pioneer in teacher education, Fanny Jackson Coppin.

By 1938 the curriculum of the normal school was lengthened to four years, authority was given for the granting of the Bachelor of Science degree, and the name of the Normal School was changed to Coppin Teachers College. In 1950, Coppin became part of the higher education system of Maryland under the State Department of Education, and renamed Coppin State Teachers College. Two years later, Coppin moved to its present 38-acre (150,000 m2) site on West North Avenue.

College of Business Building on campus
Eagle Walk connected to Health & Human Services Building on campus

In acknowledgment of the goals and objectives of the college, the Board of Trustees ruled in 1963 that the institution's degree-granting authority would no longer be restricted to teacher education. Following this ruling, Coppin was officially renamed Coppin State College, and in 1967 the first Bachelor of Arts degree was conferred. In 1988, the College became part of the newly organized University of Maryland System (now the University System of Maryland.) The school was officially renamed Coppin State University on April 13, 2004.

Coppin's first president (1930–1956) was Miles Connor. He was succeeded by Parlett Moore in 1956, who served until Calvin W. Burnett took over as Coppin's third president in 1970. Burnett served the institution for 33 years, until Coppin's fourth president, Stanley F. Battle, was appointed on March 3, 2003. After Battle departed for North Carolina A&T State University in 2007, Coppin's fifth president, Reginald Avery, was hired. He announced his resignation effective January 22, 2013.[4] Mortimer H. Neufville became the university's sixth president on January 23, after Avery stepped down. Maria Thompson became the university's seventh and first woman president on July 1, 2015. Following her retirement in June 2019, Mickey L. Burnim was appointed interim president until May 2020. Anthony L. Jenkins was appointed Coppin State University's eighth president on May 26, 2020.[5]

In 2022, after Andrew Jackson School in Philadelphia changed its name to Fanny Jackson Coppin School, Coppin State University offered free tuition to Coppin School graduates.[6]

Academics

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Coppin State University is classified among "Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs"[7] and institutionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Specific programs are accredited by the Commission on Nursing Education (CCNE), the Council on Rehabilitation Education (CORE), the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), and the Commission on Accreditation of Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). Additionally, the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) accredits the College of Business.

CSU offers undergraduate and graduate degree and certificate programs through the following colleges:

  • College of Arts & Sciences, and Education
  • College of Behavioral & Social Sciences
  • College of Business
  • College of Health Professions

Coppin has offered a selective honors program since 1981 for high-performing undergraduate students. The honors program students live on the same floor in the Daley building and are recipients of one or more scholarships.[8][9]

Student activities

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There are over 30 student organizations on campus.[10]

Athletics

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Main article: Coppin State Eagles
See also: Coppin State Eagles men's basketball

The Coppin State Eagles compete in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference and in the NCAA Division I. The school has men's teams in baseball, basketball, cross country, tennis, indoor and outdoor track and field, and women's teams in basketball, bowling, cross country, softball, tennis, indoor and outdoor track and field, and volleyball.

In 1997, the Coppin State men's basketball team defeated the University of South Carolina in the opening round of the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship becoming just the third #15 seed to defeat a #2 seed. In the 2007–08 season, Coppin State became the first team in NCAA College Basketball history to reach the NCAA Tournament with 20 losses.

Under the direction of Coach Leon Stewart, Coppin State began breaking school records in bowling, which is one of its newer teams. In 2012, the Eagles signed two premier women bowlers, Kache Woods and Kristen Sharpe. The 2013 recruiting class included Woods and Sharpe, along with Erica Washington, Loren Johnson, and Heather Josker.[11] With this influx of talent, the 2013 Eagles broke the school record for most wins. The Eagles upped that performance in 2014 once again as they set a Coppin State record for wins in a season.[12]

Greek life

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Coppin State actively has all nine National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) organizations present on campus.

Notable alumni

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Name Class year Notability Reference(s)
Raheem DeVaughn R&B and neo-soul artist [citation needed]
Damon Elliott music and film producer; independent record label CEO [13]
Jean Hill actress in Desperate Living, Polyester, and A Dirty Shame
Tywain McKee 2009 professional basketball player in Australia for the Wollongong Hawks [14]
Margaret "Peggy" Murphy 1952 first black woman to chair the Baltimore City Delegation [15]
Michael Norwood 2007 former PBL player for the Buffalo Stampede [16]
Dorian Peña 1999 Philippine Basketball Association Player, San Miguel Beermen [17]
Stephanie Ready 1998 first female coach in professional men's basketball and sideline TV sports reporter [18]
Rafi Reavis 1999 Philippine Basketball Association player, Derby Ace Llamados [19]
Bishop L. Robinson first African American Police Commissioner of Baltimore City, 1984–1987 [20]
Larry Stewart 1991 former NBA player for the Washington Bullets and Seattle SuperSonics [21]
Verda Welcome 1932 Maryland politician and educator [22]
Bernice Smith White women's rights activist [23]

References

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  1. ^ "Coppin State University | Data USA".
  2. ^ a b c d e "Coppin State University Quick Facts 2017–2018". Coppin State University. Coppin State University. Archived from the original on April 20, 2021. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
  3. ^ "Visual Standards Manual". Coppin State University. Coppin State University. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
  4. ^ "Reginald S. Avery Resigns Post as President of Coppin State University". Copping State University. October 24, 2012. Archived from the original on October 27, 2012. Retrieved October 24, 2012.
  5. ^ "Anthony Jenkins Appointed President of Coppin State University". www.usmd.edu. University System of Maryland Office. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  6. ^ Graham, Kristen A. (March 29, 2022). "This South Philly elementary has been renamed: Goodbye, Jackson. Hello, Coppin". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  7. ^ "Coppin State University". 2020. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  8. ^ Honors Program – Coppin State University
  9. ^ "Honors Program History | Coppin State University". Archived from the original on December 25, 2019.
  10. ^ "2021-2022 Clubs and Organizations".
  11. ^ Coppin State Eagles – Athlete Roster Archived February 2, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  12. ^ Coppin State Women’s Bowling Breaks School Record for Most Wins | HBCU Digest | HBCU News, Commentary and Information Archived February 1, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  13. ^ "Bubblelistic Music". bubblelistic.com. Archived from the original on February 8, 2011. Retrieved January 26, 2011.
  14. ^ "Tywain McKee". Eurobasket, inc. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
  15. ^ "Margaret "Peggy" Murphy". Maryland State Archives. January 31, 2002. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
  16. ^ Rodriguez, Miguel (January 11, 2010). "Stampede hopes wins will draw fans Local players fill roster of 0-3 minor league team". Buffalo News. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
  17. ^ "Dorian Pena". Eurobasket Inc. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
  18. ^ "NBDL Makes History With Female Coach". nba.com. Retrieved January 26, 2011.
  19. ^ "Rafi Reavis". Eurobasket Inc. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
  20. ^ "Bishop L. Robinson". 1995–2014 The Network Journal. Retrieved March 28, 2014.
  21. ^ "Larry Stewart (basketball)". Baskeyball Reference.com. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
  22. ^ "Verda Welcome". Maryland State Archives, 2001. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
  23. ^ "Bernice Smith White, Maryland Women's Hall of Fame". msa.maryland.gov. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
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