Veteran Title IX Coordinator Hired at Morehouse College
Keith L. Cobbs was recently hired to serve as Morehouse College’s new Title IX Coordinator. He will assume his new role on Sept. 23.
Morehouse Professor Writes Book On W.E.B. Du Bois and the Culture of Competition
Dr. Andrew J. Douglas, an associate professor of political science at Morehouse College, has written a new, thought-provoking book on the activist and author W.E.B. Du Bois and his views on the intersection of race and competition in American society.
The Atlanta University Center Consortium Shooting Incident - Aug. 20, 2019
The Atlanta University Center Consortium (AUCC) is aware of the shooting incident that occurred last night outside the AUC’s Library. Our hearts and prayers go out to the students, their families and loved ones, during this extremely difficult time. They have the full support of the AUCC faculty, staff, students and alumni.
Morehouse College Students Start New Academic Year
The first day of classes for than 2,100 Morehouse College scholars begins Wednesday, Aug. 21 as incoming and returning students prepare for an exciting new academic year that will include a wider selection of majors, an expanded data science program, and a business class taught by Shaquille O’Neal.
Morehouse Alumnus Promoted to Brigadier General in U.S. Marine Corps
Morehouse alumnus Melvin “Jerry” G. Carter was recently promoted to the prestigious rank of brigadier general in the United States Marine Corps and will serve as the Director of Intelligence for the Marines.
Morehouse Launches Student Success Program to Improve National Student Loan Debt Crisis
Morehouse College is launching a ground-breaking program that will enable graduates to pursue advanced degrees, start careers, and build wealth without being tethered to undergraduate student loan debt.
Morehouse and AUCC Receive $8.25 Million to Educate Future Data Scientists
Morehouse College and members of the Atlanta University Center Consortium (AUCC) are partnering with UnitedHealth Group on a new $8.25 million initiative to prepare students to meet the growing demand in the marketplace for data analytics experts.
Morehouse College Nominated For Best HBCU of the Year
Morehouse College has been nominated as a finalist for the 2019 HBCU Awards in three categories, including “Best Historically Black College of the Year.” The HBCU Awards recognizes the outstanding academic programs, exemplary leadership, and championship athletic teams that make historically black colleges and universities competitive worldwide for students.
Morehouse College Entrepreneurship Center Shares In $640,000 Donation From JPMorgan Chase & Company
The Morehouse College Entrepreneurship Center will share in a $640,000 donation from JPMorgan Chase & Company to support the training of minority and women business owners in metro Atlanta. The gift brings the finance company's total investment in the Entrepreneurship Center's outreach programs, part of the Ascend Atlanta initiative, to $820,500 in two years.
Morehouse College to Honor Two Valedictorians at Commencement May 19
The 2019 valedictorians, Jonathan B. Epps, 21, a political science major from Pleasanton Calif., and Jarvis C. Mays, a biology major from Trenton, N.J., will address their classmates at the 135thCommencement Ceremony at 8 a.m. on Sunday, May 19. Salutatorian Robert A. James, a business administration and accounting major from Hebron, Conn., will also be recognized for his 3.9 GPA.
Book by Dean Lawrence Carter Winning Literary Recognition
The latest book from Dean Lawrence E. Carter Sr., “A Baptist Preacher’s Buddhist Teacher: How My Interfaith Journey With Daisaku Ikeda Made Me a Better Christian,” has received three gold medals since its publication in November 2018 by Middleway Press.
Morehouse College Prepares for 135th Annual Commencement Ceremony
Morehouse College will celebrate its 135th annual Commencement exercise on Sunday, May 19, 2019, in a ceremony that will present degrees to more than 300 scholars and feature a keynote address by investor and philanthropist Robert F. Smith, Founder, Chairman & CEO of Vista Equity Partners.
Morehouse College Reaffirms Dedication to Educate and Develop Men
Board approves policy to accept trans men; College to assess campus facility, diversity training needs
Morehouse College Receives $4.6 Million to Create an Endowed Student Scholarship
Morehouse College has received a $4.6 million donation to establish the Eugene McGowan Jr. endowed scholarship as the college strives to become one of the nation’s top liberal arts schools.