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Students

HBCU Clark Atlanta Announces Full Scholarships for Children of Rayshard Brooks

Clark Atlanta University and one of its alumni have announced full scholarships for the four children of Rayshard Brooks, a 27-year-old Black man who was fatally shot by Atlanta police on June 12. The historically Black institution, along with alumna and restauranteur Aisha “Pinky” Cole, will offer scholarships worth $600,000 that will cover the cost […]

June 22, 2020

African-American

As Hundreds of Students Join George Floyd Protests, Some Black Students Become Targets of Police

As hundreds of college students nationwide joined the George Floyd protests over the weekend, police used force against some Black students in incidents that some college leaders said are yet more examples of systemic racism and excessive police action. “This is the exact kind of policing behavior thousands have been protesting,” tweeted the Georgia chapter […]

June 1, 2020

HBCUs

Mellon Foundation to Give $1.76 Million in Emergency Grants to 16 HBCUs

To stabilize enrollments and help students during the COVID-19 pandemic, 16 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) will receive a total of $1.76 million in emergency grants from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The foundation said in a statement that the HBCUs will receive $110,000 each in such grants. The 16 HBCU recipients are Claflin […]

May 13, 2020

News Roundup

UGA to Name College of Education After its First Black Graduate

The University of Georgia (UGA) will name its College of Education after its first Black graduate Mary Frances Early this week, reported Jackson Progress-Argus. Early earned her master’s degree in music education in 1962 and her specialist in education degree in 1967. In 2013, she was presented with an honorary doctorate from the university. The […]

February 25, 2020

African-American

Clark Atlanta Chose Me

“I didn’t choose Clark, Clark chose me”.  This is how Tennessee native Hali Smith describes her choice to attend Clark Atlanta University, a historically Black university (HBCU) in Georgia. This is her story.

January 17, 2020

African-American

UGA to Name College of Education School After Mary Frances Early

The University of Georgia’s (UGA) College of Education will be named after music educator and the school’s first African-American graduate Mary Frances Early. As part of the university’s Black History Month celebration, there will be a naming ceremony in February 2020, the Board of Regents announced. “Ms. Early has spent her life as a tireless […]

October 16, 2019

HBCUs

Grambling State University: God’s Plan

As a transfer student, admittedly Grambling was not Ayeisha’s first choice. Though in her words “Grambling was the best choice I made for my life.”

October 15, 2019

Students

CIEE Fellowship Program Promotes Study Abroad Equity

Only 10.9 percent of all United States study abroad students from 2016 to 2017 were from minority-serving institutions (MSIs), according to the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE). CIEE, a nonprofit study abroad organization, wants to level the playing field and increase student accessibility to international travel.

August 28, 2019

News Roundup

Spelman College Ups Security After Shooting Near Clark Atlanta University

After four students were shot near Clark Atlanta University campus – two from Spelman College and two from Clark Atlanta University – Spelman College and the Atlanta University Center Consortium are upping security measures. The system will continue to cooperate with the Atlanta Police Department investigation into the shooting. There will be increased police presence […]

August 23, 2019

News Roundup

Four College Students Injured in Shooting Near Clark Atlanta

A gunman opened fire into a crowd of 200 people outside a library near Clark Atlanta University on Tuesday night, wounding four students before escaping, according to an Associated Press report. All four injured women were in stable condition Wednesday following the gunfire, which happened shortly after 10:30 p.m. Tuesday during a “pop-up” party. Atlanta […]

August 21, 2019

Leadership & Policy

Miles President Leaving for Clark Atlanta

The president of Miles College, Dr. George T. French, Jr., has resigned to become the next president of Clark Atlanta University, according to a report by AL.com. Miles College’s board made the announcement Wednesday, with French’s resignation effective Aug. 31. Clark has a student enrollment double that of Miles, about 3,485 students compared to 1,700. […]

June 20, 2019

Latest News

Georgia State Names Dr. Stephanie Y. Evans as WGSS Director

Dr. Stephanie Y. Evans has been named the next director of the Institute for Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies at Georgia State University.

June 4, 2019