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…
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…
On Sept. 21, Hubert Hall had their first Soul House Sunday of the year. Events included a $3 pie-in-the-face event, $5 for members to do a cold plunge, a live DJ and pizza. The event is part of a broader initiative by council members to raise the house’s reputation out of irrelevance, making Hubert a…
The Foodhive, a popular stop for snacks and meals for students and staff on campus, has introduced a new self-checkout system that allows students to scan and pay for items without the assistance of a cashier. “I think the self-checkout system is very nice and innovative and a good way to incorporate technology to make…
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…
Morehouse College rose to No. 3 among Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the annual Best Colleges list, two spots ahead of last year’s ranking. The ranking places Morehouse behind Spelman College, which has held the No. 1 spot for 19 consecutive years, and Howard University at No. 2. In addition to…
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…
To culminate Career Week, the Morehouse College Career Development and Engagement team will host a career fair on Sept. 19 in partnership with the Atlanta University Center Consortium. The event runs from 1 to 6 p.m. at AmericasMart Atlanta, Building Two, and will feature employers such as Citibank, Goldman Sachs, and Royal Caribbean. Douglas…
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,…
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…
