Spelhouse kicks off homecoming to a strong start

The Spelhouse Homecoming Kickoff Jam put on a show for the start of the homecoming week. The kickoff, held Oct. 12 from 7-10 p.m., took place at the Spelman Oval. Complimenting the event were food trucks, a vortex tunnel and other stations with festivities throughout the kickoff jam.  Sororities and fraternities from Spelman and Morehouse…

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ForbesBLK provides platform on achieving Black wealth

The average Black family’s median wealth stands at $24,000, while white families average $188,000. That stark gap was spotlighted in McKinsey & Company’s 2021 report, “The Economic State of Black America: What Is and What Could Be.” At the 2025 ForbesBLK Summit at Morehouse College, panelists tackled how Black Americans can bridge this divide by…

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CASA, VYBZ and ASA reunite for special edition of Hump Wednesday

Since the early 2010s, Hump Wednesday has been a hallmark event for students across the Atlanta University Center (AUC). The Sept. 24 edition stood out as the Campus Alliance for Student Activities (CASA) partnered with Vybz Caribbean Student Association (VYBZ CSA), the African Students Association (ASA) and AUC AfroLatinidad for a heritage-themed celebration titled “Wave…

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AUC shelter-in-place: Reactions to lockdown events

On Thursday, Sept. 11, numerous Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) went on lockdown amid threats toward their safety. The Atlanta University Center (AUC) experienced threats themselves and it warranted a “shelter-in-place advisory” to be placed on each campus.  While Morehouse and Spelman College students received emails requesting them to stay inside, Clark Atlanta University…

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HBCUs on lockdown; AUC shelter-in-place lifted

Several historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) were placed on lockdown Thursday afternoon after receiving threats. This comes one day after the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and coincides with the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. Authorities have not released details regarding connections between the events. Virginia State University, Alabama State University,…

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FICO challenge returns: Morehouse enters another year of AI learning

One of the world’s leading global analytic software companies is expanding its diversity with HBCUs and Morehouse College is assisting their mission. The Fair Isaac Corporation (FICO) announced their return for a third year of their FICO Educational Analytics Challenge and their second year working with Morehouse. This semester-long program will partner with Bowie State…

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