{"id":35,"date":"2025-10-26T12:15:55","date_gmt":"2025-10-26T12:15:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/detailviews.site\/?p=35"},"modified":"2025-10-26T12:15:55","modified_gmt":"2025-10-26T12:15:55","slug":"lincoln-university-pennsylvania-understanding-the-location-the-shooting-incident-and-the-2025-homecoming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/detailviews.site\/?p=35","title":{"rendered":"Lincoln University (Pennsylvania) \u2014 Understanding the Location, the Shooting Incident, and the 2025 Homecoming"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Lincoln University is a historically Black university (HBCU) located in southern Chester County, Pennsylvania. Specifically, the main campus address is <strong>1570 Baltimore Pike, Lincoln University, PA 19352<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lincoln.edu\/about\/contact-us.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wikipedia+3Lincoln University+3Lincoln University<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The institution also operates a satellite location in Philadelphia: the School of Adult &amp; Continuing Education (SACE) at <strong>3020 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lincoln.edu\/about\/maps\/campuses-location\/index.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lincoln University<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Key facts about the campus and context:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The main campus covers roughly 422 to 429 acres in a rural-suburban setting. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lincoln.edu\/about\/university-facts.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lincoln University<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The university is about 45 miles southwest of Philadelphia.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Founded in 1854 as the Ashmun Institute, renamed Lincoln University in 1866, and is widely regarded as the first degree-granting HBCU in the U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lincoln_University_%28Pennsylvania%29?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Shooting at Lincoln University: What Happened?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the university\u2019s homecoming weekend, a tragic shooting incident occurred. Key details include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On the night of <strong>Saturday, October 25, 2025<\/strong>, gunfire broke out during outdoor festivities at Lincoln University\u2019s homecoming celebration. <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/ccf6ad727d4d50459a25da591f495fa8?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AP News<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The shooting happened around <strong>9:30 p.m.<\/strong>, near the International Cultural Center (ICC) parking lot, where tents and tables were set up for tailgating and socializing after a football game. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/philadelphia\/news\/shooting-lincoln-university-pa-campus\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CBS News<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One person was killed and six others wounded in the incident. <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/ccf6ad727d4d50459a25da591f495fa8?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AP News<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A person found in possession of a firearm was detained, and investigators are working to determine whether multiple shooters were involved. The campus is not believed to be under an ongoing threat. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Homecoming 2025 at Lincoln University<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2025 homecoming festivities at Lincoln University were planned with a rich schedule and multiple locations<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The kickoff event took place at the SACE building in Philadelphia\u2019s University City campus on <strong>Thursday, October 23, 2025<\/strong>, in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the student newspaper <em>The Lincolnian<\/em>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lincoln.edu\/news\/2025\/09\/Homecoming%20Kickoff%20and%20%20Lincolnian%20100th%20Anniversary.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lincoln University<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The main campus in Chester County hosted the bulk of the homecoming activities, including a tailgate\/yard-fest, the football game, and alumni events. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lincoln.edu\/alumni-friends\/homecoming.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lincoln University<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Specifically for Saturday, October 25:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alumni Breakfast Meet &amp; Greet: 9:30 a.m. in the Student Union Building. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lincoln.edu\/alumni-friends\/homecoming.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lincoln University<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tailgating\/Yardfest: 10:00 a.m.\u201311:00 p.m., ICC Parking Lot. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lincoln.edu\/alumni-friends\/homecoming.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lincoln University<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Football Game: 1:00 p.m. at Dr. Frank Tick Coleman Field. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lincoln.edu\/alumni-friends\/homecoming.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lincoln University<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other alumni and student-focused events throughout the weekend.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lincoln University is a historically Black university (HBCU) located in southern Chester County, Pennsylvania. Specifically, the main campus address is 1570 Baltimore Pike, Lincoln University, PA 19352. Wikipedia+3Lincoln University+3Lincoln University The institution also operates a satellite location in Philadelphia: the School of Adult &amp; Continuing Education (SACE) at 3020 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. 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