Coppin State University President Anthony L. Jenkins Recognized as a Power 10 Honoree by Baltimore Business Journal
BALTIMORE – Coppin State University President Anthony L. Jenkins has been named a Power 10 honoree by the Baltimore Business Journal, an accolade celebrating his visionary leadership and transformative impact on higher education in the Greater Baltimore region.
In nearly five years as President of Coppin State University, Dr. Jenkins has not only deepened Coppin’s community engagement, but he has also expanded its academic portfolio, elevated its national brand, and achieved historic milestones in fundraising, student-retention, graduation rates, fundraising, endowment growth, corporate partnerships, alumni giving, and increased enrollment - a reversal of a 12-year enrollment decline. He launched the Presidential Scholarship as well as other crucial initiatives such as Expand Eagle Nation, Coppin Food Pantry, the President and First Lady’s Closet and the Eagle Achievement Center. Under his leadership, for the third consecutive year, Coppin State has claimed the highest student-athlete graduation rate in the MEAC and is home to the reigning MEAC baseball and volleyball champions.
“I am honored to be recognized by the Baltimore Business Journal. This award is a testament to the collective hard work and dedication of our entire university community. It is a privilege to lead Coppin State University, Baltimore’s hometown university, committed to affordability, innovation, upward economic mobility, and student success,” said President Anthony L. Jenkins.
The Power 10 distinction by the Baltimore Business Journal celebrates leaders whose contributions have significantly shaped the Greater Baltimore region through their leadership, innovation, and influence.
President Jenkins will be formally recognized at the Power 10 Awards Ceremony on Thursday, September 12, where he will join other esteemed honorees from various sectors across the city.
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