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 with a 2026 Diversity in…
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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 Friday, Oct. 4. Over 100…
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Lincoln University President to Serve as Vice Chair of Pennsylvania’s New Higher Education Board
Brenda Allen, president of Lincoln University, will serve as vice chair of Pennsylvania’s new higher education board tasked with creating a strategic plan and improving…
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Bucks 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 President and CEO of YMCA…
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Lansdale Health System Honors First African American to Start a Hospital, Ambulance Corps
Dr. Frank Boston, a Lincoln University graduate and founder of Jefferson Lansdale Hospital, has recently been honored for his little-known war hero and first responder…



























