“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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Morehouse College Inaugurates F. DuBois Bowman as President
F. DuBois Bowman will be inaugurated today as the 13th president of Morehouse College during the HBCU’s 159th Founder’s Week. Bowman, a 1992 Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the esteemed men’s college, took the helm last July. He’s served on advisory boards and led mentorship programs at both Morehouse and Spelman College. In 2019, he […]
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Morehouse President Responds to Handcuffing of Tuskegee Coach
Four days after the now viral incident, Morehouse College president F. DuBois Bowman issued a statement addressing the handcuffing of Tuskegee coach Benjy Taylor. The basketball coach of Tuskegee University hired civil rights attorneys after he was handcuffed by a Morehouse College campus police officer and escorted off the court last weekend. In a now-viral […]
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After Months in ICE Detention, Morehouse Alum Is Deported to Mexico
After Morehouse College alum Alex Maganda was picked up by immigration agents last June, his Spelhouse community rallied for his release with the hashtag #FreeAlexMaganda. It was an urgent call to Morehouse College and Spelman College’s network to help their former classmate, who had been brought to America at the age of 5 by his […]
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After Viral Assault Video, Students Push AUC Leaders for Accountability
There is always a renewed sense of camaraderie as students at Clark Atlanta University, Spelman College, and Morehouse College return to campus and settle into the new spring semester. However, this year there’s an underlying tension running across the Atlanta University Center. It only takes a mention of the now-viral video of Morehouse student Matthew […]
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Morehouse Student in Viral Assault Video Banned From Campus While awaiting Jury Trial
A Morehouse College student seen in a now-viral video in November allegedly assaulting a female Clark Atlanta University student will only be allowed to attend classes online when the spring semester begins next week. Matthew Gonzales Forestine, 21, is charged with one count each of aggravated assault and terroristic threats and acts. The senior computer […]
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How Morehouse College Produced Its Sixth Rhodes Scholar, the Most of Any HBCU
Aniaba Jean-Baptiste N’guessan’s pursuit of education has taken him around the world. In 2018, the Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, native enrolled in South Africa’s African Leadership Academy, one of the most prestigious schools on the continent. Then, after a fateful conversation with his university guidance counselor, he decided to travel 8,000 miles to Atlanta to attend […]
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New Morehouse College President Lays Out His Vision While Navigating Campus Challenges
“For the first time in my life, what I see playing out doesn’t look like progress.” These words encapsulate the conditions of the nation as F. DuBois Bowman marks just over 100 days in as the 13th president of Morehouse College. A 1992 Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the storied men’s HBCU, Bowman’s experience with […]
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Inside the SpelHouse Tailgate: Where Black Excellence Meets Tradition
At SpelHouse, homecoming weekend means one thing: tailgate. It’s where the campus comes alive, old friends reunite, current students celebrate, and the legacy of two storied HBCUs fills the air with pride. Each year, thousands of Spelman and Morehouse students, alumni, and families return to the Atlanta University Center for a weekend that’s part block […]
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Atlanta’s Spelhouse Homecoming 2025: The Can’t-Miss Events
It’s homecoming season, and HBCU campuses have taken over social media with viral band performances, step shows and strolling, tailgate line dancing, and the finest fits. Atlanta will be taking over everyone’s timeline this week, when students and alum gather for the combined homecomings of Morehouse and Spelman colleges Oct. 12-19. Affectionately known as Spelhouse, […]