Coppin State University (CSU) hosted its annual ball, “An Ode to Black Excellence,” on May 2 at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront, celebrating 126 years of nurturing potential and transforming lives.
Each year, the ball serves as a time to honor the past, while also drumming up financial support for the future of CSU.
“A couple of years ago, a lot of people thought this university was on life support,” said Dr. Anthony Jenkins, president of Coppin State University, to those gathered on May 2. “Today, she’s stronger and faster than ever. She’s the fastest growing university in Greater Baltimore and Maryland’s fastest-growing HBCU.”