Tag: Morehouse College
Q&A: Y’lan Noel on his role in Lady in the Lake, his metro Atlanta roots, and the value of daydreaming
To mark the release of Lady in the Lake, we talked to Stone Mountain native Y’lan Noel about his role in the show, growing up in Atlanta, constantly returning to the city, and becoming the main character in one of the world’s most popular video games.
Austin “Auzzy” Jerard Byrdsell: The influence of student journalists can never be underestimated
For the majority of my upbringing, I never considered myself to be any form of activist, or thought I had those qualities of leadership. But once I began my career as a journalist, I started to see how the work of social justice activists is so much more than leading protests and speaking to crowds, the actions we commonly think of as activism.
Behind the scenes with the historic Morehouse College Glee Club
Members of the Morehouse College Glee Club nearly collide with each other rushing into place for 4 p.m. rehearsal. Students open their binders of sheet music, and those who can’t find today’s first song look over their neighbors’ shoulders. Their director, Dr. David Morrow, takes his station in front, and everyone stands tall. Morrow’s baton sets the tempo as he shouts, “Ready, and go!”
Long live the Atlanta University Center
The Atlanta University Center has shaped generations of leaders—for the nation and for their home city. Atlanta would be nothing like it is today without it.
SpelHouse: How Morehouse and Spelman teamed up to overshadow Howard’s Homecoming
When it comes to HBCU homecomings, we all think our school does it best. In fairness, the title, according to pretty much everybody, has long been held by Howard University. That is, until now. Brothers and sisters, there’s a new champion, it’s right here in ATL, and it’s called “SpelHouse.”
How Spelman and Morehouse welcomed the class of 2027
New Student Orientation at Spelman and Morehouse was a bittersweet rite of passage for the class of 2027 and their parents.
Despite an uneven economic playing field, HBCU athletic programs vow to keep winning
Athletic programs at the 10 Georgia-based HBCUs still have financial issues to confront. According to College Factual, Fort Valley State’s annual athletic budget is $2.6 million. CAU’s is $4.3 million. And while those numbers may sound significant, they’re mere trickles compared to the $169 million the University of Georgia allotted for sports expenses in 2022.
Arts exhibits currently on display at the Atlanta University Center
There are a fount of art offerings on the Atlanta University Center’s campuses—and cross-institutional programming and curriculum to glue it all together. Here's what you can see on campus now.
Yearbook Memories: See Atlanta University Center alumni before they became household names
A roundup of yearbook photos of famous Atlanta University Center alumni, including Martin Luther King Jr., Samuel L. Jackson. Raphael Warnock, Stacey Abrams, Tayari Jones, and more.
Time to represent: Check out these cool pieces of Georgia HBCU merch
No one rocks the merch quite like the students and alumni of historically Black colleges and universities. Have you planned your Homecoming wardrobe?