125 Years! DSU Celebrates the Second Morrill Act

Celebrating 125 years
Providing Access and Enhancing Opportunities

In 1890, U.S. Senator Justin Morrill crafted the Second Morrill Act to further his vision of higher education for all. This second land-grant Act became law on August 30, 1890; it improved upon the first Morrill Act of 1862 by creating institutions, like Delaware State University, for minority residents of primarily southern states who were denied admission to the publicly-funded and supported 1862 land-grant universities.

Today, DSU--and the other 18 campuses that comprise the 1890 land-grant system--continue to provide students with access to education that enhances their opportunities for future success.

Throughout 2015, the 1890 land-grant universities will commemorate 125 years of existence. Events are planned on each campus and in Washington, D.C..

Second Morrill Act 125^th Anniversary (1890 – 2015) Delaware State University Events Schedule
“Celebrating 125 Years of Access and Opportunity” 5^th Annual Graduate Student Research Symposium April 17, 8 AM – 4:30 PM Bank of America Bldg, DSU Campus http://www.desu.edu/graduate-studies/graduate-student-research-symposium Land Grant College Knowledge QR Code Scavenger Hunt April 20 – 24, 2015 DSU Student teams of 4 use smart phones to scan and correctly answer QR code questions for valuable prizes! Each area listed below will declare one winning team on Friday, April 24. Register by contacting your representative listed below: CAHSS – Ms. Rhonda Thompson rthompson@desu.edu CARS – Mr. Alex Meredith ameredith@desu.edu CEHPP – Ms. Michele Rush mrush@desu.edu CMNST – Ms. Faith Woodard fwoodard@desu.edu COB – Mr. Johnie Burton jburton@desu.edu UNIVERSITY COLLEGE – Mr. Chester Boyd cboyd@desu.edu INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS – Mrs. Candace Moore cmoore@desu.edu Proclamation Day Come celebrate with us as Gov. Jack Markell Proclaims April 20 – 24, 2015 “Delaware 1890 Land-Grant University Week” April 21, 11:15 AM – Noon (time change) MLK Student Center, DSU Campus City of Dover proclamation to be presented as well 1890 Land-Grant Past, Present and Future: A Time to Reflect with Joe Madison National Host, The Joe Madison Show, SiriusXM Satellite Radio Civil Rights Activist April 22, 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. MLK Student Center, DSU Campus *1890 Day Wellness Walk* (held at each of 19 land-grant campuses) April 23, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. DSU campus route Support DSU student scholarships! Take 1,890 steps with DSU’s Approaching Storm Marching Band!! Start and finish at 1890 Day Carnival tent! $18.90 registration fee! Students walk for $1.89!! followed by: 1890 Day Carnival! Ball courts between Wellness Center and MLK Student Center Cool down with cool sounds, snacks, fun and games! National 1890 Land-Grant Celebration Week of July 13 Washington, DC Events include: 1890s on the Hill, 1890 land-grant university exhibits, Madison Building (July 15) Convocation, Library of Congress (July 16) “Celebrating 125 Years of Providing Access, Enhancing Opportunities” The Need to Go Back to the Future Dr. Carolyn Brooks, Executive Director Association of Research Directors (1890 Land Grant Universities) September 3, 11 a.m. EH Theater, DSU Campus “Make Your Mark On The World” The Hon. Suzan Johnson Cook Former U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom September 24, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. MLK Student Center, Parlor C

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The 1890 Land-Grant Universities

Alabama A&M University (1875)
Alcorn State University (1871)
Delaware State University (1891)
Florida A&M University (1887)
Fort Valley State University (1895)
Kentucky State University (1886)
Langston University (1897)
Lincoln University (1866)
North Carolina A&T State University (1891)
Prairie View A&M University (1876)
South Carolina State University (1896)
Southern University System (1880)
Tennessee State University (1912)
Tuskegee University (1881)
University of Arkansas Pine Bluff (1875)
University of Maryland Eastern Shore (1886)
Virginia State University (1882)
West Virginia State University (1891)
Central State University* (1887)
*gained land grant status through the 2014 Farm Bill