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 Grad Darryl Ridgeway Named 2026 Diversity in Business Honoree
Darryl Ridgeway, a Lincoln University graduate and assistant sales manager at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, has been recognized…
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Historic Photos by Photojournalist Griff Davis on Display at Lincoln University Exhibit
Lincoln University is displaying a selection of 55,000 historic black-and-white photographs by international photojournalist and foreign service officer Griffith Davis, writes Lynette…
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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…
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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…
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Remembering Albert Einstein’s Visit to Chester County University in 1946
History runs deep at Lincoln University, the nation’s first degree-granting HBCU (historically black college/university) and one of suburban Philadelphia’s seemingly…
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Wynnefield’s George E. Allen Sr. Remembered for His Love of Music and Education
George E. Allen Sr., 87, a pioneering music teacher, musician, and author, passed away on Sunday, March 13 at this…
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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…
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Manor College Names Hackett as Its Head Baseball Coach
Manor College Director of Athletics John Dempster recently announced Charles (P.J.) Hackett as its Head Baseball Coach. “As soon as…
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Montgomery 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…
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Norristown Appoints Philadelphia Inspector as Its First Female Police Chief
Jacqueline Bailey-Davis, a Philadelphia police staff inspector, will be Norristown’s new police chief, writes Rachel Ravina for The Reporter. Baily-Davis…
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Lincoln Professor’s Installation Project Shows Local Artists in Another Dimension
A Lincoln University professor is showing Chester County artists in a new light. The Projected in Place exhibit is the…
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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…
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Long-Term Willow Grove Couple Set Ground Rules Early: No Gifts of ‘Pots, Pans, or Toasters’
A collection of North Philadelphia teens in 1960 provided the chance for John L. Payne and Patricia Simmons to first…
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Norristown SEPTA Station Honors Neighborhood Black Icon
Most SEPTA’s passenger waiting areas — including Norristown’s Elm Street Station — aren’t exactly known for being educationally engaging. Until…
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Little-known War Hero and Founder of Jefferson Lansdale Hospital Honored for His First Responder Legacy
Dr. Frank Boston, a Lincoln University graduate and founder of Jefferson Lansdale Hospital, has recently been honored for his little-known…
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Turnover is Churning in the Higher Education World in Montgomery County and Nearby
Major changes are occurring in the region’s higher education world as presidents of many local universities and colleges are leaving…
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Lincoln University Receives ‘Transformational’ $20M Gift from MacKenzie Scott, Ex-Wife of Amazon Founder
Lincoln University has received a $20 million gift from MacKenzie Scott, the novelist and ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos,…
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Why a 30-Year-Old White Veteran Chose to Play Football at Historically Black Lincoln University
A 30-year-old former Air Force meteorologist, who is white, is currently playing football and maintaining a 4.0 GPA while majoring…
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