AFRO Staff Writer
Baltimore’s Coppin State University (Coppin) recently celebrated their 125th anniversary with a lavish annual gala on Oct. 18, marking more than a century of providing education and opportunity to the Black community. Their institutional advancement team reported that they not only met their fundraising goal but exceeded it, bringing in a total of $25.5 million.
Since its founding in 1900, Coppin has grown into a leading institution in northwest Baltimore, serving as a hub of progress for Black youth and families. The university offers education within an array of disciplines including education, the arts and sciences and business.
It also maintains deep community ties through initiatives such as the Coppin State University Community Nursing Center, a medical clinic that provides affordable health care for children and adults…