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COPPIN STATE UNIVERSITY
2016 21 ST ANNUAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WORKSHOP NATIONAL SPONSORED PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATORS ALLIANCE OF HBCUS
Dr . Maria Thompson President Coppin State University
Founded in 1900 , Coppin State University ( CSU ) is an urban , comprehensive Historically Black Institution within the University System of Maryland . As an anchor institution in Baltimore Maryland , CSU is deeply committed to providing educational access and diverse opportunities for all students while emphasizing its unique role in educating residents of Metropolitan Baltimore and first-generation college students . Central to CSU ’ s mission and contribution is the assurance of economic competitiveness through provision of high-quality professional programs and impactful community services .
CSU offers 31 undergraduate majors , 12 graduate majors , 1 doctorate and 9 certificate programs through its four colleges : College of Arts & Sciences , and Education ; College of Health Professions ; College of Behavioral and Social Sciences ; and the College of Business . Under the leadership of President Maria Thompson , CSU has been actively engaging students in High Tech , High Touch , and High Impact curriculum and co-curricular experiences that foster civically engaged mindset and career-ready competencies . In Fall 2015 , CSU inaugurated the new Science & Technology Center ( STC ) which serves as the metropolitan hub for STEM ( Science , Technology , Education and Math ) education and research . The $ 83 million STC offers state-of-the-art learning and research facilities and hosts the STEM Center , the Center for Nanotechnology , and the Center for Organic Systhesis with funding support from private and public agencies .
In its community outreach efforts , CSU offers a broad range of engagement and development activities . The Community Nursing Health Center provides readily accessible , low cost , high quality care for CSU and the surrounding communities . The Bishop L . Robinson Sr . Justice Institute provides workforce enhancement training and certificate programs approved by the Maryland Higher Education Commission and the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission . To Strengthen P-12 education and community welfare in high poverty urban contexts , CSU is the first institution of higher education in the state of Maryland to operate two public charter schools and the James E . McDonald Child Development Center . Building on a legacy of excellence in teacher and administrator preparation , CSU is leading cutting-edge research and development in competencybased education and micro-credentialing aimed at creating new pathways to professions , particularly for underserved populations in underrepresented professions . Collectively , the teaching , research , service and advocacy reflect CSU ’ s continuing commitment to making excellence inclusive for our shared future .
“ Expanding Sponsored Programs and Research Possibilities With Contracts : Understanding The Requirements For Success ” June 7-10 , 2016 Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel , Arlington , VA
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