Lincoln University
Give
Lincoln received a $25 million gift from Mackenzie Scott, announced December 2025.
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Get involved
You don't need to be an alum to show up for Lincoln University. Students need employers, mentors and people in the stands, and anyone can buy from the campus bookstore.
- Attend centennial homecoming Homecoming 2026 marks 100 years of the school's homecoming tradition.
- Go to a Lions game Football and other CIAA games are listed on the athletics site.
- Join the alumni and friends network The alumni relations office lists programs for alumni and friends.
- Follow on Instagram See what's happening on campus.
- Alumni association For graduates who want to stay connected.
Upcoming events
- Oct 18–25Homecoming week: 100 Years of Lion PrideLincoln University campus
- Saturday, Oct 24Homecoming football vs. Winston-Salem StateLincoln University campus
- Friday, Oct 30Football vs. Virginia Union at Lincoln Financial FieldPhiladelphia
No upcoming events listed yet. Check the school calendar.
Vote in Pennsylvania
Elected leaders decide how much public money HBCUs get, and their choices reach private HBCUs too. Here is what's on the ballot and how to vote. We don't endorse candidates.
Register by Oct 19.
Register to voteState elections siteFind your legislators
- Election Day
- Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026
- Registration deadline
- October 19, 2026. Register online, by mail, or at agencies such as PennDOT.
- Early voting
- The state's page lists no in-person early voting; mail ballot applications are due October 27, 2026, and polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on November 3.
- Races to watch
- Gov. Josh Shapiro is running for another term, so the governor's and lieutenant governor's races are on the ballot. All 203 state House seats and 25 of 50 state Senate seats are also up. The governor and legislature set funding for Cheyney University and Lincoln University. There is no U.S. Senate race in Pennsylvania this year.
- Ballot measures
- No ballot measures are listed for this election yet.
HBCU news in Pennsylvania
The 2026-27 state budget, signed July 12, 2026, includes $1.1 million more for Lincoln University, bringing its state funding to $22,985,000, a 5% increase. (pa.gov)