Earl Richardson, que garantiu US $ 577 milhões para os HBCUs de Maryland e liderou o Morgan State, morreu aos 81 anos. Earl Richardson, who secured $577M for Maryland HBCUs and led Morgan State, has died at 81.

Earl Richardson, ex-presidente da Morgan State University, faleceu aos 81 anos. Earl Richardson, the former president of Morgan State University, has passed away at 81. Ele foi fundamental em um processo de 15 anos que garantiu US $ 577 milhões em financiamento suplementar para quatro HBCUs de Maryland ao longo de 10 anos, destacando as disparidades de financiamento. He was key in a 15-year lawsuit that secured $577 million in supplemental funding for four Maryland HBCUs over 10 years, highlighting funding disparities. Sob sua liderança de 1984 a 2010, a matrícula do Morgan State dobrou, e novos edifícios e escolas foram adicionados. Under his leadership from 1984 to 2010, Morgan State's enrollment doubled, and new buildings and schools were added. Os esforços de Richardson impactaram significativamente o reconhecimento e o financiamento dos HBCUs. Richardson's efforts significantly impacted the recognition and funding of HBCUs.