CSU History

Coppin State University, founded in 1900, is a public, state-assisted HBCU (Historically Black College and University), whose primary mission is to provide high-quality undergraduate and graduate educational programs in the humanities, sciences and human services.


A leader in urban education, Coppin State University continues to develop as a model comprehensive, urban, liberal arts university that offers innovative, career-oriented, instructional programs designed to serve the needs of the central city, the metropolitan area, the State of Maryland, and the nation.