Debate dispute shakes SGA presidential election
Students gather outside King Chapel after the Morehouse SGA election controversy halted the presidential debate.
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Heading out for Spring Break? Take these safety tips with you.
Suitcases are being packed, group chats are buzzing and flights are filling up as college students across the country prepare for Spring Break. While the week promises relaxation and a break from those 11:59 p.m. deadlines, safety experts say a few simple precautions can make the difference between a memorable trip and a dangerous one….
The Big Cat Classic football game isn’t closing the season this year. Here’s why
For the first time in almost a decade, the Big Cat Classic football game between Morehouse College and Clark Atlanta University will not close the season, moving to Sept. 5, Labor Day. Clark College and Atlanta Baptist College (ABC, later renamed Morehouse College) first faced off in 1900, with ABC winning 56-0. The rivalry paused…
Bowman inauguration inspires principled leadership
Dr. F. Dubois Bowman ‘92 became the 13th president of Morehouse College on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. The Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel hosted the inauguration after a procession through Century Campus, cheered by hundreds of Men of Morehouse and members of the college community. African drummers led the procession, followed by the Platform…
Morehouse Chapel unveils portrait of Joseph Smith Jr., sparks student outrage
The Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel sparked campus outrage after it unveiled a portrait of Joseph Smith Jr., founder of Mormonism, in its Hall of Honor. Students say chapel administrators made the decision without meaningful student input and ignored how the honor conflicts with Morehouse College’s legacy. The chapel unveiled the portrait Sunday, Feb….
Hundreds of AUC students march to protest ICE, immigration policies
On Jan. 31, students from across the Atlanta University Center gathered to protest Trump administration immigration policies and the presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in cities and neighborhoods across the United States. The protest followed renewed immigration enforcement efforts and increased ICE activity in major U.S. cities. These shifts expanded detention and deportation…
Stacey Abrams, Steven L. Reed urge students to protect democracy at MLK lecture
A conversation rooted in legacy Morehouse College welcomed civil rights advocate and former Georgia State Representative Stacey Abrams alongside Montgomery Mayor Steven L. Reed ’96 for the Martin Luther King Jr. Collection Annual Lecture and Conversation Program on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. The event took place at the Shirley A. Massey Executive Conference Center in…
Morris Brown reinstates President Kevin James days after sudden termination
In a rapid and unexpected turn of events, Morris Brown College reinstated its president just days after terminating him, prompting questions about how the decision was made and why it was undone. According to a letter written by the college, “After careful review, the Board determined that Dr. James’ separation from the College did not…
Morehouse Midnight Brunch unites brotherhood, culture and celebration to close the fall semester
As the fall 2025 semester ends, Morehouse College students gathered late into the night for the annual Midnight Brunch – a campus-wide event dedicated to connection, culture and brotherhood. The night served as a living expression of pride, unity and excellence – values that continue to define the Morehouse experience. Excitement filled the air as…
Morehouse student charged with aggravated assault and terroristic acts after alleged strangling
ATLANTA, GA – Matthew Gonzales Forestine, 21, a senior computer science major, is facing charges of aggravated assault and terroristic threats and acts, Fulton County records show. The charges stem from an incident, captured in a now-viral video. The footage, posted to TikTok and accompanied by a viewer warning label, shows the Morehouse College senior strangling a Clark Atlanta University student. The student, Kayla Bryant, identified herself as the victim in a social media post…