Statement by the Presidents of Atlanta University Center Consortium Institutions Regarding the State and National Political Environment
Dear Fellow Citizens: January 6, 2021 is a day which will stand out in the history of our nation as both a day of triumph of the American spirit and a day of pain in that same spirit. Millions of Georgians voted, raised their voices, and expressed their preferences...
CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY, MOREHOUSE COLLEGE, AND SPELMAN COLLEGE PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO STUDENTS AND FAMILIES FOR LIMITED SPRING IN-PERSON INSTRUCTION AND CAMPUS RESIDENCY
To allow students and their families the necessary time to prepare for the 2021 spring semester, the presidents of Clark Atlanta University (CAU), Morehouse College, and Spelman College today shared preliminary plans to begin spring courses on February 1, 2021. ...
Peloton and Beyoncé Announce Gifts of Digital Memberships for More than 8,500 Atlanta University Center Students
ATLANTA, Georgia, November 10, 2020– Today, Peloton and Beyoncé announced gifts of two-year Peloton Digital Memberships for approximately 8,850 students attending Atlanta University Center Consortium (AUCC) member institutions Clark Atlanta University,...
Atlanta University Center’s Talitha Washington Becomes First Person Named as a Fellow at Both the American Mathematical Society and the Association for Women in Mathematics in the Same Year
This week, Talitha Washington, Ph.D., professor of mathematics at Clark Atlanta University and director of the Atlanta University Center Data Science Initiative, became the first person to ever be named both a 2021 Fellow of the American Mathematical Society (AMS) and...
AUCC Staff and Faculty Housing and Development Forum
On October 28, 2020, AUCC hosted a forum for staff and faculty to discuss the community around the AUC, housing incentives for AUC employees and homeownership preparation. Invited guests included Atlanta Housing, Atlanta Beltline, Invest Atlanta, Westside Future...
AUCC Executive Director Todd Greene to Lead New National Labor Market Initiative
Today, the Atlanta University Center Council of Presidents announces that Todd Greene, AUCC executive director, will depart the AUCC, effective Dec. 31, 2020. Greene has accepted a position as the inaugural executive director of WorkRise, a national platform for...
Statement Mourning the Passing of Dr. Barbara King
The Atlanta University Center Consortium mourns the passing of Dr. Barbara King, who passed on October 11. Dr. George T. French, chair of the AUCC Council of Presidents, released the following statement: “As chair of the Atlanta University Consortium Council of...
Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, and Spelman College Announce Virtual Instruction for the Fall 2020 Semester
[Download Media Announcement (.pdf).] (Morehouse School of Medicine’s Hybrid Model of In-Person and Remote Learning Remains Unchanged) The presidents of three Atlanta University Center Consortium (AUCC) institutions — Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse...
Letter from AUCC Executive Director Todd Greene Regarding Announcement of Fall 2020 Semester Virtual Instruction At Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, and Spelman College
[Download Letter (.pdf).] [Read announcement here.] Dear AUCC community, It is with a heavy heart that I write today to share a newly revised plan for the Fall 2020 semester. After careful consideration of the public health risks brought on by the COVID-19...
AUCC ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF DR. TALITHA M. WASHINGTON AS THE INAUGURAL DIRECTOR OF THE DATA SCIENCE INITIATIVE
Download Media Announcement (.pdf). Following an extensive national search and selection by the presidents of member institutions Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, Morehouse School of Medicine, and Spelman College, the Atlanta University Center...
AUCC Statement Recognizing New Presidents Dr. Kevin James (Morris Brown College) and Rev. Matthew Williams (Interdenominational Theological Seminary)
ATLANTA, Georgia, June, 15, 2020– “Within the last few weeks, interim president Dr. Kevin James was appointed the 19th president of Morris Brown College and interim president Reverend Matthew Williams was appointed the 11th president of the Interdenominational...
Statement from Presidents of Atlanta University Center Consortium Institutions Regarding the Charging of Officers Involved in Excessive Force Against AUC Students
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 2, 2020 — The presidents of the Atlanta University Center Consortium institutions (Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, Morehouse School of Medicine, and Spelman College) have demanded quick action, transparency, justice, and...
Statement from AUC Presidents Regarding Treatment of AUC Family Members and Ongoing Protests
Last night, two members of the Atlanta University Center family (one from Morehouse College and one from Spelman College) were detained with unnecessary force by law enforcement in downtown Atlanta. While we understand the need to maintain order, the abusive behavior...
STATEMENT REGARDING RECENT UNREST IN ATLANTA AND THE NATION FROM AUCC COUNCIL OF PRESIDENTS
To the families, friends and loved ones of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery, we extend our deepest sympathy. Our hearts ache for both the nation we have worked to make more just and equitable and for the city we love and call home. Through our...
Executive Director Todd Greene Discusses Coronavirus Testing with NPR
Atlanta University Center Executive Director Todd Greene recently spoke with NPR's Elisa Nadworny about the feasibility of testing for COVID-19 as a component of decision making regarding a resumption of in-person classes on college campuses in the United States this...