This weekend, get in the spooky spirit a little early with the Little 5 Points Halloween Parade and Festival. Grab your costume — whether funny and fantastical or gory and frightening — and head to Little 5 Points for two days of festive creepiness including events like the Silver Scream Spook Show and the Rainy […]
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HUD Secretary, AUC officials, meet to discuss student homelessness, housing assistance in metro
Atlanta was the second stop in the “HUD on the Road” tour. By Allison Joyner Yesterday, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia Fudge met with local Historically Black Colleges and University (HBCU) representatives to discuss homeownership affordable housing. Dr. David Thomas, President of Morehouse College and others affiliated with the institutions […]
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Hospitality company partners with Clark Atlanta, Morehouse to improve diversity in hotel industry
The InterContinental Hotel Group Hotels and Resorts owns several brands, including Hotel Indigo, Holiday Inn Express and the InterContinental Hotel and Resort. By Allison Joyner At the beginning of the fall semester, IHG announced a new partnership with Clark Atlanta University (CAU) and Morehouse College to promote careers in hospitality and create a pipeline for […]
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The new PROPEL Center will be built at Clark Atlanta University
Clark Atlanta University has been selected to be the site of the new PROPEL Center, a global innovation headquarters of HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities).
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Clark Atlanta’s George French seeks to revitalize its historic holdings
Clark Atlanta University President George French envisions an expansive renovation and restoration of CAU’s significant historic structures – buildings that played a pivotal role in Atlanta’s African American history.
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Atlanta leaders to pay special tribute to Desmond Tutu Sept. 28
South Africa’s Archbishop Desmond Tutu formed a special relationship with Atlanta, the Coca-Cola Co., Emory University and Clark Atlanta University.
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At long last, there’s hope for historic preservation on the Westside
A $1 million grant from the National Park Service to renovate two historic homes in Vine City is a sign that finally Atlanta is grasping the value of preserving our unique Black history on the Westside.
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New Leaders partners with Clark Atlanta, Morehouse to develop more principals of color
For more than 20 years, New Leaders has developed over 8,000 equity-focused leaders who reach two million students in over 45 cities nationwide. By Allison Joyner The National Aspiring Principals Fellowship, now offered at Clark Atlanta University and Morehouse College, began a partnership with the educational nonprofit New Leaders earlier this year. Now halfway through […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Okefenokee Swamp recognized as place of “unrivaled beauty”
Happy April Fools! With the day almost upon us, let’s take a look at the history of this somewhat strange tradition. And don’t worry, this isn’t an April Fools joke. The day of trickery may be tied to the spring equinox, according to HISTORY, a period where Mother Nature fools us with unpredictable weather. The […]
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White House announces grants for HBCUs affected by bomb, life-threatening threats
Clark Atlanta University, Spelman College and Morehouse College have all received threatening phone calls, e-mails or anonymous posts. By Allison Joyner Yesterday, the White House announced its plan to help Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) with funding after experiencing several threats of violence. Vice President Kamala Harris, an HBCU graduate herself, announced that grant […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Georgia Tech grad elected to U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame
Mark your calendars, Atlanta! Daylight savings is right around the corner. On Sunday, March 13, our clocks will spring forward by an hour — one of the first signs of spring. Once this cold spurt passes, let’s all get outside and enjoy our extra hour of sunshine. On to other recent news: Georgia Tech grad […]
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‘Anonymous threat’ signals shelter-in-place order for Clark Atlanta, more bomb threats to HBCUs
Campus police received the threat shortly before noon and lifted the order just before 1 p.m. By Allison Joyner The Clark Atlanta University (CAU) Public Safety Department administered a shelter-in-place order after a threat was received Wednesday morning. “A temporary shelter-in-place order” for the entire campus occurred after “an anonymous threat received by campus police” […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: New City Historical Commission is approved
This week marks Atlanta’s first Peace Week, introduced by Mayor Andre Dickens. The week-long event focuses on nurturing physical and mental wellbeing for individuals and the larger community. There’s a final day filled with events, so click here to check the schedule. On to other city news from the week: New City Historical Commission is approved A new historical […]
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Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms joins CNN as political commentator
Keisha Lance Bottoms announced an opportunity that she calls a “dream” of hers on her social media. By Allison Joyner This morning, former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said she will be joining the CNN team. “I am thrilled to officially announce that I have joined CNN as a political commentator,” Bottoms said in a […]
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UNCF President emphasizes influx of financial support during Rotary Club meeting
Under his leadership, the nonprofit has raised over $3 billion for hundreds of thousands of students at 37 Historically Black Colleges and Universities. By Allison Joyner Michael Lomax, president of the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), has a lot to say about why Atlantans should support their HBCUs, especially the Atlanta University Center. “The colleges […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Kanye West has … not left the building
Yesterday, July 28, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms implemented a city-wide mask mandate for people in public places and private businesses. The decision was made based on recent CDC recommendations that folks, vaccinated or not, wear a mask in areas of substantial or high transmission. CDC data shows that Fulton and DeKalb County are designated […]
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City council candidate calls discrimination on Historically Black University
The Atlanta city council hopeful says he’s being excluded from an upcoming forum hosted by Clark Atlanta University. By Allison Joyner Post one candidate for Atlanta city council at large, Brandon Goldberg, says he cannot participate in a Sept. 8 forum at Clark Atlanta University because he will celebrate the Jewish High Holiday of Rosh […]
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COVID-19 causes graduation restrictions for the second year in a row
Graduation season has started this month with some new adjustments to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. By Allison Joyner At many institutions, an in-person graduation ceremony was out of the question for 2020 graduates, and that included me. In September 2019, I completed the requirements to receive my Master’s in journalism from Syracuse University […]
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Clark Atlanta University unveils renovated Harkness Hall Quadrangle Gate Entrance
Clark Atlanta University on Monday unveiled the new Harkness Hall Quadrangle Gate Entrance, the latest step in the renovation of the historic campus.
