Lincoln University
Lincoln University is a public, state‑related historically Black university in southeastern Pennsylvania.
Founded in 1854 as Ashmun Institute, it is the nation’s first degree‑granting Historically Black College and University (HBCU).
It serves roughly 2,000 undergraduates and graduates across its Oxford campus and Philadelphia satellite.
Address: 1570 Baltimore Pike, Lincoln University, PA 19352
Phone: (484) 365‑8000
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Lincoln University to Break Ground on New Residence Hall Next Month
Lincoln University will mark the start of construction on its new 320-bed residence hall with the official groundbreaking ceremony set for next month, writes Ryan…
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Valley Forge Military Grad, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore Named Keynote Speaker for Lincoln University
Lincoln University has named Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, a Valley Forge Military Academy and College graduate, as a keynote speaker for the 2025 commencement ceremony,…
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Lincoln University Students Celebrate Legacy of Black Excellence and Progress
As Black History Month returns, students at Lincoln University – the nation’s first degree-granting historically Black university – reaffirm their commitment to honoring the legacy…
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Chester County Commissioners Appoint Susanne Fink as Director of Department of Veterans Affairs
Chester County Commissioners Josh Maxwell, Marian Moskowitz, and Eric Roe have appointed Susanne Fink as Director of the Chester County Department of Veterans Affairs. Fink…
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Harcum College Honors Trustee and Alumni at Circle of Excellence Dinner
Harcum College celebrated the achievements of three esteemed individuals during the Circle of Excellence Dinner held in Klein Hall on Friday, Oct. 4. Over 100…
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Lincoln University President to Serve as Vice Chair of Pennsylvania’s New Higher Education Board
Brenda Allen, president of Lincoln University, will serve as vice chair of Pennsylvania’s new higher education board tasked with creating a strategic plan and improving…
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Forbes: Lincoln University Remembers Rich History, Looks Toward the Future
Lincoln University used the opportunity during its Founder’s Day earlier this year to showcase both its rich history and future aspirations, writes Marybeth Gasman for…
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44 Cadets Graduate from Delaware County Community College’s Municipal Police Academy
Forty-four new police officers graduated from Delaware County Community College’s Municipal Police Academy on Thursday, Jun. 13 during a ceremony held at Ridley High School…
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Cherelle Parker, Philadelphia’s First Woman Mayor, Awarded Honorary Doctorate from Lincoln University
Philadelphia mayor, Cherelle Parker, has received her honorary doctorate from Lincoln University, reports staff for CBS News Philadelphia. Parker, who is the 100th mayor of…
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Lincoln University’s New Partnership Opens New Path to Nursing Career for Grads
Lincoln University graduates have a new path to nursing careers thanks to the HBCU’s new partnership with the Community College of Philadelphia, writes Abraham Gutman…
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Chester County Mothers Join Forces to Fight Racial Bias Hurting Black Mothers, Their Babies
Several groups and advocates gathered at Lincoln University to work on finding ways to fight racial bias that is hurting Black birthing mothers and their…
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WWI Doctor, Lincoln University Graduate Frank Erdman Boston Is a True Trailblazer
Dr. Frank Erdman Boston, who graduated from Lincoln University in Oxford, is among the Black service members who have forged paths for future generations despite…
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‘One of the Last Great General Practitioners’: First Black Physician in West Chester Remembered
Dr. Robert Howard Hanna, otherwise known as “Doc” and the first Black practitioner in West Chester, died on Jan. 27, writes Bill Rettew for The…
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Lincoln University Celebrates Opening of New Research and Data Analytics Lab
Lincoln University recently hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new Research and Data Analytics Lab at Wright Hall, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local…
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Chester County Leadership: Bertram L. Lawson II, President and CEO, YMCA of Greater Brandywine
In July 2023, Bertram L. Lawson, II began his newest chapter in the YMCA movement, stepping into the role of President and CEO of YMCA…
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Board of Trustees at Lincoln University Extends President Contract Through 2030
Lincoln University President Brenda A. Allen will continue to perform in that role for another seven years after the university’s Board of Trustees announced it…
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Lincoln University Students March to Harrisburg to Fight for State Funding
Lincoln University students set out on a more than 60-mile-long march to Harrisburg on Friday to fight for state funding for their school, writes Howard…
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CCCBI Holds Women Influencing Business Awards Dinner with Keynote Speaker Cherelle Parker
The Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry (CCCBI) held its 2023 Women Influencing Business (WIB) Awards Dinner on Wednesday, Sept. 13 at the White…
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