July 2, 2026 Transition to Virtual Operations, Campus Partially Closed

Bowie State University will be transitioning to virtual operations for all classes and office operations on Thursday, July 2, 2026, due to the extreme heat condition taxing campus systems. Majority of the campus will be closed, and all campus activities are canceled except for the Nike Tennis Camp and 2026 Summer SURI Forum and Workshops. All buildings except the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center, Student Center and residence halls will be closed. Essential personnel should report on time. For more information, please visit BowieState.edu/weather.

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Black History Month & Spring Convocation

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Celebrate Black History & Culture

Join Bowie State University as we celebrate the success and achievements of African Americans during Black History Month! The 2027 Black History Month theme is “A Century of Black History Commemorations.”

Our Spring Convocation celebrates the start of the spring semester and Black History Month. This year’s Spring Convocation keynote speaker is Benjamin L. Crump, Esq., president and founder of Ben Crump Law, PLLC. He is a renowned civil rights attorney and voice for marginalized communities.

Spring 2027 Convocation
Wednesday, February 10, 2027 at 10 a.m.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Center Auditorium

Throughout the month, Bowie State is hosting a variety of Black History Month events across campus.

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