As Election Day quickly approaches, Georgia residents have come out in record numbers to cast their ballots, and the state leads the nation for early voter turnout. Over a million people have already voted so far, and around 31% of them are Black. One demographic that has been falling behind during the early voting period, […]
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More Than a Tailgate: Clark Atlanta Homecoming Brings Generations Together
At Clark Atlanta University, the tailgate experience is the heart of homecoming week. Last Saturday allowed alumni, students, family, and friends an opportunity to fellowship over music, line dancing and tasty food. As the CAU Panthers clawed their way to victory against Allen University 17-14, thousands of fans could hear speakers dropping 808’s, catch the […]
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Questions Remain After Clark Atlanta SGA President Is Removed From Office
One week after Clark Atlanta University administrators removed the Student Government Association president from office without explanation, questions remain about protocol and the future of campus governance. Elected the 38th president and vice president, respectively, Mikel Caldwell and Rokita Spencer ran last spring under the platform of “Forward Together,” promising to strengthen student government structure, […]
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Clark Atlanta University Homecoming 2026 Guide
The campus of Clark Atlanta University will be full of students and alumni enjoying a cross generational celebration of Panther pride during homecoming festivities running October 11 – 17. A sea red and black will descend on the historic Atlanta University Center campus for step shows, parades, mixers, the president’s gala and of course, the […]
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For Clark Atlanta’s Queer Students, This Prom Was More Than a Party
When a group of Clark Atlanta University students decided to forgo a lavender graduation to celebrate LGBTQ students, they put a special twist on a prom event to create a night to remember. BLAQ, CAU’s LGBTQ+ student organization, was cultivated to create safe spaces, foster community, and provide resources for queer students within the Atlanta […]
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As HBCU Graduations Near, Some LGBTQ Students Are Left Without Ceremony
As students across the Atlanta University Center plan their graduation celebrations with family and friends, some students are struggling with inclusion. Fighting to have their identity celebrated at graduation, students at Morehouse College, Spelman College and Clark Atlanta University are exploring ways to uplift one another as LGBTQ rights and representation come under attack within […]
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As Black Women Face Historic Job Loss, Speakers at CAU Symposium Urge Action
Mass federal layoffs and an increasingly hostile work environment were top of mind for many of the panelists and speakers at Clark Atlanta University’s third annual Black Women and Public Policy in the South Symposium. For three days this week, Clark’s W.E.B. DuBois Southern Center for Studies in Public Policy led panel discussions and hosted […]
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LGBTQ Students Are Rewriting What Belonging Looks Like at the AUC
“We have always existed at Morehouse. We have always existed in the AUC,” said Jordan Freeman, a senior early childhood education major at Morehouse College. “The difference now is that we are documenting it.” Freeman, who co-leads Adodi, Morehouse’s LGBTQIA+ registered student organization, described documentation as an act of protection at the esteemed all-male college. […]
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Clark Atlanta Student Speaks Out After ‘Humiliating’ Classroom Arrest
Sierra Morrison remembers the first time she stepped onto the campus of Clark Atlanta University. She traveled from her Minneapolis high school to tour colleges, and something just felt right about the Georgia HBCU. “Just being in Atlanta and seeing so many people that look like me, in so many different spaces, spaces that I […]
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Clark Atlanta Police Chief Responds after Officer Arrested Student in Class
In a letter posted Monday on Facebook, Clark Atlanta Police Chief Debra Williams announced that the police officer who arrested a female student last week for not having her college ID has been placed on leave. Seeking accountability, students at the Atlanta University Center called for answers last week after the incident. An Instagram post […]
