Morehouse College

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• Morehouse College

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School Mission

• Guided by a commitment to excellence, Morehouse,
  an historically black liberal arts college for
  men, assumes a special responsibility for
  teaching students about the history and culture
  of black people. The college seeks to develop men
  with disciplined minds, emphasizing the
  continuing search for truth as a liberating
  force.
• Morehouse prepares its students for leadership
  and service through instructional programs and
  extracurricular activities that
• develop skills in oral and written
  communications, analytical and critical thinking
  and interpersonal relationships
• foster an understanding and appreciation of the
  elements and evolution of various cultures and
  the nature of the physical universe
• foster understanding and appreciation of the
  specific knowledge and skills needed for the
  pursuit of professional careers and/or graduate
  study and
• cultivate the personal attributes of
  self-confidence, tolerance, morality, ethical
  behavior, humility, a global perspective, and a
  commitment to a social justice.

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History of School

• In 1867, two years after the Civil War ended,
  Augusta Institute was established in the basement
  of Springfield Baptist Church in Augusta, Ga.
  Founded in 1787, Springfield Baptist is the
  oldest independent African American church in the
  United States. The schools primary purpose was
  to prepare black men for the ministry and
  teaching. Today, Augusta Institute is Morehouse
  College, located on a 66-acre campus near
  historic West End in Atlanta. The College enjoys
  an international reputation for producing leaders
  who have influenced national and world history.
• As Morehouse celebrates 137 years of challenge
  and change, the College continues to deliver an
  exceptional educational experience that today
  meets the intellectual, moral, and social needs
  of students representing more than 40 states and
  18 countries a unique institution dedicated, as
  always, to producing outstanding men and
  extraordinary leaders to serve humanity with a
  spiritual consciousness.

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Admissions Requirements

• Many factors are taken into consideration in the
  selection of a freshman class, and each candidate
  is viewed on an individual basis. The strength of
  a student's secondary preparation is an excellent
  measure of a student's readiness for college. Of
  value also are personal qualities, such as
  maturity, intellectual awareness, and motivation
  toward learning. In addition to school records
  and personal attributes, aptitude and achievement
  test scores can be helpful in predicting college
  performance and are considered with other
  credentials in the application for admission to
  Morehouse.
• A student's secondary school preparation should
  include four (4) units in English, (3) units in
  Mathematics, two (2) units in Natural Sciences,
  and two (2) units in Social Sciences. Two (2)
  units of Foreign Language are also recommended to
  be included in preparation for entering students.
  Additional study should be pursued in academic
  subjects according to individual interests.
  Students who present strong academic records with
  a "B" or better average (85 or better on 100
  point scale) and test scores of at least 1000 on
  the SAT or 22 on the ACT have the best chance for
  admission to Morehouse.

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Tuition and Fees
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DemographicStudents by Class

• Total campus enrollment 3,029
• Part-time1725.7 Full-time2,85794.3

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Major Programs

• Accounting
• Adult and Continuing Education
• African-American/Black Studies
• Art/Art Studies, General
• Biology/Biological Sciences, General
• Business Administration and Management, General
• Chemistry, General
• Computer and Information Sciences, General
• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
• Economics, General
• Elementary Education
• Engineering, General
• English Language and Literature, General
• Finance, General

• French Language and Literature
• German Language and Literature
• History, General
• Interdisciplinary Studies
• International Relations and Affairs
• Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education
• Marketing/Marketing Management, General
• Mathematics, General
• Music, General
• Philosophy
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Physics, General
• Political Science and Government, General
• Psychology, General
• Religion/Religious Studies
• Secondary Education
• Sociology
• Spanish Language and Literature
• Urban Studies/Affairs

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Renowned Programs

• The Coca-Cola Leadership Lecture Series, endowed
  by The Coca-
• Cola Foundation, invites nationally and
  internationally renowned leaders to offer their
  insights into crucial leadership issues of our
  time. It is held twice each academic year.

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Scholarships

• HBCU Connect Minority Student Scholarship
• Development Fund for Black Students in Science
  and Tech. Scholarship
• Academic Scholarship - Morehouse College
• Athletic Grant - Morehouse College
• Alcoa Scholarship UNCF
• Mike and Stephanie Bozic Scholarship UNCF
• Doris and John Carpenter Scholarship UNCF
• Edward D. Grigg Scholarship UNCF
• Kuntz Foundation Scholarship UNCF
• Nelnet Scholarship UNCF
• Edward N. Ney Scholarship UNCF

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Location and Surroundings

• Since 1968, the Alliance Theatre has served as
  Atlantas foremost Theatre, working within the
  local, national and international communities to
  become one of the leading regional theatres in
  America. The Mission of the Alliance is
  straightforward and ambitious
• As the premier theatre of the Southeast, the
  Alliance Theatre sets the highest artistic
  standards, creating the powerful experience of
  shared theatre for diverse people.

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Fraternities

• Greek Letter Fraternities are extracurricular
  organizations chartered by the College. The
  College encourages fraternities to contribute to
  the fulfillment of its mission by promoting
  academic excellence, exercising collegial spirit,
  celebrating pluralism, recognizing the
  interdependence of campus organizations, and
  respecting the dignity of the entire College
  community. The College does not recognize
  fraternities as secret societies because secrecy
  is incompatible with the College's mission to
  maintain an open exchange of ideas and
  information.
• To be classified as a fraternity and operate on
  campus, organizations must be nationally
  affiliated and adhere to various rules and
  regulations established by the College.
  Compliance with College policies, procedures and
  regulations always supersedes any oaths of
  secrecy fraternity members may take. The College
  recognizes the following Greek Letter
  organizations
• ALPHA PHI ALPHA
• KAPPA ALPHA PHI
• OMEGA PSI PHI
• PHI BETA SIGMA
• IOTA PHI THETA

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Sports/Clubs/Student Life

• Morehouse College is a member of the National
  Collegiate Athletic Associations Division II and
  Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
  (SIAC).
• MAROON TIGERS SPORTS
• BASEBALL
• BASKETBALL
• CROSS COUNTRY
• FOOTBALL
• GOLF
• TENNIS
• TRACK FIELD

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Famous Alumni Faculty

• Earl F. Hilliard '64, former U.S. Congressman
  (Alabama)
• Donald R. Hopkins, Sr. '62, Associate
  executive director of health programs for the
  Carter Center
• M. William Howard, Jr. '68, Pastor of
  Bethany Baptist Church retired president of New
  York Theological Seminary former president of
  the World Council of Churches
• Maynard Jackson '56, First African American
  Mayor of Atlanta, GA
• Samuel L. Jackson '72, Actor
• David Satcher, former U.S. Surgeon General, class
  of 1963.
• David Satcher, former U.S. Surgeon General, class
  of 1963.
• Charles H. James, III '81, President CEO
  of C.H. James Company
• Howard E. Jeter '70, past U.S. Ambassador
  to Nigeria former U.S. ambassador to Botswana
  EVP of Good Works International
• Arthur E. Johnson '68, President and COO of
  Lockheed Martin Information Services Sector
• Mordecai Wyatt Johnson '11, First black
  president of Howard University
• Robert E. Johnson '48, Former executive
  editor and associate publisher of JET magazine
• Tobe Johnson, Jr., Ph.D '54, First African
  American to earn a Ph.D degree in Political
  Science from Columbia University Avalon
  Professor of Political Science at Morehouse
  College author
• Leroy Keith '61, Eighth President of
  Morehouse College Parter at Stonington Partners,
  Inc. former Chairman CEO of Carson Products
  Company
• Martin Luther King Jr. '48, Nobel Peace
  Prize Laureate and civil rights leader
• Spike Lee '79, film producer-director
• Miles Marshall Lewis '93, author

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Famous Buildings

• Brazeal Hall is a dormitory built in 1991. It
  housed athletes during the time of the 1996
  Olympics in Atlanta. Brazeal Hall originally
  housed upperclassmen, though it currently serves
  as a freshmen dorm.
• Martin Luther King International Chapel/Gloster
  Hall was built in 1978 as the new auditorium and
  administration building for Morehouse College,
  replacing Sale and Harkness halls (Harkness is
  now a Clark Atlanta University structure.) King
  Chapel holds 2501 people. It is home to the
  Gandhi-King-Ikeda Reconciliation Institute.
• Du Bois Hall is a freshman dorm named after
  philosopher W.E.B. Du Bois.
• Chapel of the Inward Journey, was used for
  religious and commencement proceedings. Today,
  the chapel is still used for recitals, pageants,
  and student government association election
  debates.

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Contact Information

• Fax[phone]
• Mail30 Westview Dr. S.W., Atlanta GA 30314-3773
• E-mail http//www.morehouse.edu/