Morgan State University Makes HBCU History in Venice

Morgan State University makes history in Italy

Morgan State University March Band on the march on for the RECALL & RESPONSE pavilion by Coleman and Morgan State University School of Architecture students and alums at the Venice Architecture Biennale. The drumline of MSU’s Magnificent Marching Band follows the talking drummers from Senegal. (Photo courtesy of Facebook). MIAMI – Morgan State University became the first Historically Black College & University (HBCU) to lead a solo pavilion at t…

Morgan State University Makes HBCU History in Venice

Featured Photo by Damien T. Taylor In a groundbreaking achievement, Morgan State University became the first Historically Black College or University (HBCU) to lead a solo pavilion at the prestigious 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale. The installation, titled “ReCall & Response,” is the brainchild of Assistant Professor of Architecture Coleman A. Jordan. Drawing inspiration from West African traditions, the pavilion transforms the concept of the…