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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Bertram L. Lawson II Joins the YMCA of Greater Brandywine as President & CEO
Bertram L. Lawson II is joining the YMCA of Greater Brandywine this summer as President & CEO. A Lincoln University graduate, Lawson returns to Chester…
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CCCBI Announces Cherelle Parker As Keynote Speaker for Women Influencing Business Awards Dinner
The Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry (CCCBI) has named Cherelle Parker as the Keynote Speaker for the Women Influencing Business (WIB) Committee’s Annual…
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2023 BSA VISTA Leadership Megastars – Terence Farrell
Terence Farrell — who grew up on the campus of Lincoln University, where his parents both taught — is a former Chester County Commissioner and…
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‘We Still Care Deeply’: Chester County’s Lincoln University to Close Nursing Program
Lincoln University is closing its nursing program, making the Class of May 2023 its last, write Wendy Ruderman and Abraham Gutman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. …
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Animal Sanctuary in Lincoln University Aims to Educate the Public
A non-profit animal rescue wants to place an emphasis on the welfare of wandering ducks. Sweet Peace Farm Sanctuary, in the Lincoln University area, aims to…
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Lincoln Professor’s Installation Project Shows Brandywine Valley Artists in Another Dimension
A Lincoln University professor is showing Chester County artists in a new light. The Projected in Place project is the brainchild of Michael Lynch and…
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Lincoln University Graduate Wins Democratic Primary for Mayor of Philadelphia
Lincoln University graduate Cherelle Parker has won the Democratic primary for mayor of Philadelphia and is the likely candidate to become the city’s next mayor,…
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Teen Aging Out of Philadelphia’s Foster Care System Finds New Home at Lincoln University
Nineteen-year-old Laniyah Little, who has spent the last five years in Philadelphia’s foster care system, found her new home at a school in Chester County,…
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Longwood Garden Cemetery Marks History of Abolitionist Movement in Chester County
The Longwood Garden cemetery and meeting house, owned by the botanical attraction have a rich history with connections to the Underground Railroad, write David Sleasman…
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Chester County Boasts a Rich, Unique History
Chester County has come a long way since British Quaker William Penn named the land after Chester, England in 1682. The Lenni Lenape called this…
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Miss Philadelphia Pair Crowned in Ceremony at Prestigious Lincoln University
The new 2023 Miss Philadelphia Jacqueline Means and the 2023 Miss Philadelphia Outstanding Teen Eva DelRicci were crowned in a ceremony at the prestigious Lincoln…
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Lincoln Basketball Coach Works Hard for a Slam Dunk Season
The interim head basketball coach at one of the nation’s oldest Historically Black Colleges didn’t start his career on the court. In fact, Jason Armstrong played…
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PBS New Hour’s Anchor Judy Woodruff Visits Chester County to Examine Closely Watched Pennsylvania Senate Race
A few days ahead of the hugely consequential midterm election, the closely watched Pennsylvania Senate race appears to be neck-and-neck, write Judy Woodruff, Frank Carlson,…
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‘My Work is Grounded in Generosity’: Beloved Adjunct Professor at Lincoln University Has Died Aged 52
Blake Bradford, a beloved adjunct professor at Lincoln University, tireless arts advocate, and writer, died on Oct. 21 of lymphoma aged 52, writes Gary Miles…
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With Fall Enrollment Wrapped Up, See How Local Colleges and Universities Did in Attracting New Students
Chester County colleges and universities released reports about fall enrollment numbers, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Among four-year public and state-related colleges, Lincoln…
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16-Year-Old Avon Grove High Schooler Becomes Youngest Private Glider Pilot in Nation
Lincoln University resident Lars Trone became the nation’s youngest private glider pilot on his birthday of July 25 at the New Garden Flying Field, writes…
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Lincoln Was the First Degree-Granting HBCU, but It Didn’t Have a Black President Until a Century After Its Founding
Horace Mann Bond, who earned his degree from Lincoln University at just 18 years old, became the first Black president at his alma mater, the…
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Lincoln University Grad and Hospital Founder Honored for His Little-known War Hero, First Responder Legacy
Dr. Frank E. Boston, a Lincoln University graduate and founder of Jefferson Lansdale Hospital, has recently been honored for his little-known war hero and first…
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