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…
Two men were found dead on Sept. 14 in separate incidents in Mississippi, both discovered hanging from trees, authorities said. Around 7 a.m., Demartravion “Trey” Reed, a student at Delta State University, was found dead on campus behind the pickleball courts near the Court of Governors dormitories, according to the Bolivar County coroner’s office. The…
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…
Randall Woodfin ‘03 has secured a historic third term as Mayor of Birmingham, Alabama, winning nearly 75 percent of the vote on Tuesday. He becomes the first mayor since Richard Arrington Jr. in 1987 to claim three consecutive terms, extending leadership he first began in 2017. Woodfin’s closest competitors were Lashunda Scales, who received 4,781…
Historically Black colleges and universities are at the forefront of Atlanta’s culture. That was evident as the Atlanta Braves hosted HBCU Night at Truist Park on Aug 20. The night was filled with community, praise and recognition for HBCU’s across the country. Among those recognized was Morehouse College President F. DuBois Bowman ‘92, who was…
From June 26 to July 22, students were targeted with various phishing messages from hacked student emails. The emails included falsified subject lines such as email verification links, school-approved jobs, work study positions and claims of eligibility for direct funding from Morehouse. Morehouse’s Information Technology Services released a statement following the first phishing email released…
