On Friday, Nov.6, the Coach and Spotify collaboration brought music, fashion and community to the Atlanta University Center (AUC). The brands brought their Tabby Tour to Clark Atlanta University (CAU), featuring Storm Reid and Dess Dior Students from across Atlanta came out to see and support the event and experience the collaboration firsthand. Atlanta wasn’t…
Several Atlanta University Center students say they boarded a bus in September expecting a networking opportunity with business leaders, only to discover they were headed to meet Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson. The Sept. 18 gathering at Jackson Healthcare in Alpharetta has raised questions about how the event was organized and why Jackson’s identity was…
If you’ve ever been inside the Ray Charles Performing Arts Center – commonly known as Ray PAC – you might not have noticed the two full-fledged music studios inside the building. The space is home to a few creatives from the Atlanta University Center (AUC), such as Spelman alumna Janay Trench-Lesley ‘26, aka Nay Speaks, and…
Actress Kerry Washington graced the Atlanta University Center in a surprise visit to Morehouse College’s campus on Oct. 22. The Morehouse College Democrats coordinated the visit. The Primetime Emmy Award winner and star actress from the hit series “Scandal” stood in front of a capacity-filled Q&A audience in Wheeler Hall 214F to encourage students from…
The 90th Morehouse-Tuskegee Classic brought the longtime rivals to Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Alabama, on Oct. 3, where Morehouse earned a 30-28 victory behind quarterback Miles Scott’s career-high 392 passing yards. Tuskegee missed a potential game-winning 59-yard field goal on the final play, securing Morehouse’s second consecutive victory in the rivalry. Scott completed 30 of…
As Homecoming for Morehouse and Spelman College approaches earlier than in previous years, students are eager to find out what this year’s homecoming concert lineup will be. Campus Alliance for Student Activities (CASA) President Jaden Palmer-Waldron ‘27 says he’s faced immense criticism from the student body regarding the perceived delay in announcing this year’s lineup….
For Felicia Pride, bringing “A Different World” back to television screens is more than revisiting an adored classic. It is about creating a space where audiences can see the experiences, challenges and culture of today’s young Black Americans reflected on screen. Pride, the showrunner behind the sequel, grew up watching the original series and understood…
Under the lights at Truist Park, HBCU Night presented a version of baseball the sport does not always show. Black families filled the stands as children wearing Morehouse and Spelman gear exchanged high-fives with alumni decades removed from campus. For a few hours, baseball looked like a game built for everyone. For many Black children,…
Shirley Carswell will be retiring from her role as the executive director of the Dow Jones News Fund (DJNF), effective Oct. 2. Carswell’s impact was vast. She served as managing editor of the Washington Post for over 20 years, lectured at Howard University for a combined seven years and started various programs and fellowships for…
Morehouse College’s own Isaiah “Zai Steppa” Evans ’27 has officially been named HBCU Buzz’s Top HBCU Host of 2025, bringing national recognition to himself, Morehouse and the Atlanta University Center (AUC). Evans, a rising junior marketing major from Kansas City, Mo, has become a household name throughout the AUC. He showcased his authenticity as the…
