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Howard’s NEC Champion women’s swimming and diving team makes history
Inside the Black community, a commonly accepted narrative has gained credence over the decades: Black women don’t swim. The Howard University women’s swimming and diving team makes a lie out of the stereotype, however, and proves that the water is not a domain that is off limits to any group.
Howard University: Dean Emerita Phylicia Rashad And Others Headline Charter Day Dinner
Good Black News By Cedric Mobley Photos: Howard University\Wikimedia Commons The 2026 Howard University’s Charter Day marks the 159th year since the institution’s founding. As the university celebrates its extraordinary history, it also recognizes the ongoing impact of the institution and its students, faculty, staff, and alumni around the world.
Keyana Scales, Ed.D. Appointed Howard University Senior Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Success
(WASHINGTON, D.C. – July 21, 2025) — Howard University announced today the appointment of Keyana Scales, Ed.D., as the senior vice president for enrollment management services. In this role, she will lead the design and implementation of critical university strategies to attract, retain, and graduate the world’s most talented students. She will begin Aug 1, 2025, and will report to Howard University President Ben Vinson III.
The First Howard University Homecoming
A Journey into the Origins and Traditions of Howard University’s Homecoming HBCU homecomings are nothing new now, but they were novel in 1924. A Tradition Is Born “That Will Live as Long as Howard.” Drawing on examples from Ivy League colleges, Howard University alumni took the Homecoming concept, added flavor, and created something entirely unique.
Morehouse Leaders Win EdScoop 50 Technology And Innovation Awards
Congratulations to Dr. Kimberley Marshall and Dr. Muhsinah Morris and the Morehouse in the Metaverse team, who were announced as EdScoop 50 Award winners today. The EdScoop 50 Awards honor the best and brightest who make higher education more efficient and effective. These awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of the top leaders across the landscape and acknowledge tireless efforts to make a positive impact in the university community.
Cancelation of Upcoming Basketball Tournament
The basketball tournament scheduled for November 6th in Forbes Arena, featuring the Donda Doves and The Skill Factory, has been canceled. We welcome the students and families to visit the campus and encourage them to learn more about how Morehouse singularly prepares men of color for lives of leadership and service by empowering young men who are trustworthy and hold themselves and each other accountable to act with compassion, honesty, and integrity as they build community with civility.
Celebrating the Life of Rev. Calvin Butts '72
Prolific multidimensional leader had trailblazing impact locally and nationally. On Friday, October 28, Morehouse College President David A. Thomas, Ph.D. released the following statement celebrating the life of prolific alumnus Reverend Calvin Butts ’72. Dear Morehouse Family, With profound sadness but equally great celebration for an extraordinarily consequential life, Morehouse College mourns the passing of Reverend Dr. Calvin Butts III ’72.
Morehouse Teams Defeats 15 HBCU Teams in 4th Annual "Moguls in the Making" Entrepreneurial Pitch Competition
The Morehouse team’s winning idea utilizes a new property ownership solution that allows low-income renters to become homeowners and build equity without being exposed to the inflationary and deflationary housing market.
Physicist Wesley Sims '09 Steers $900,000 in Grants to Advance Quantum Research
Funds help expand work of Micro/Nano Optics Research & Engineering Laboratory. Dr. Wesley Sims ’09, an assistant professor of physics at Morehouse College, has received nearly $900,000 in grants to expand the work of his Micro/Nano Optics Research & Engineering Laboratory and to introduce students to careers in the field. His first grant of the academic year was presented by IBM Quantum and the Society for Optics and Photonics (SPIE).
Faculty Blog: “Studying Democracy in the Age of Indebtedness”
BY FREDERICK KNIGHT, PH.D AND ANDREW DOUGLAS, PH.D. On August 24, 2022, President Joe Biden announced a plan to cancel up to $20,000 in individual student loan debt, a policy that will provide relief to up to 43 million people and will substantially impact African-American borrowers. The decision intensified debates about the size and likely effect of the relief, the role of government in economic redistribution, and the justice and sustainability of current models for funding higher education.
Affordable Housing Leaders Support HBCUs as Pathways for Upward Mobility with Fundraiser at New York Football Classic
Funds will cover housing costs and expenses associated with room and board for students in need. With the Morehouse Maroon Tigers facing off against the Howard Bison down on the field, above in the owner’s suite affordable housing industry veterans Will Blodgett of Tredway, Sharif Mitchell of Dantes Community Partners, and John Gilmore of Walker & Dunlop hosted alumni representing both schools.
Morehouse College Takes Top Prize at Black Enterprise's HBCU Hackathon
Innovative luggage tag app gives customers ease and affordability when checking baggage, (Via Black Enterprise) Morehouse students Elijah Truitt ’24, Kevin Drew ’24, and Trent Gaylord ’24 recently won the 7th Annual “BE Smart Hackathon,” hosted by Black Enterprise and American Airlines. The competition’s teams represent the “best of the best” in tech among HBCUs across the country. The three-member Morehouse team scored first place in the hotly-contested final round.
Morehouse Metaversity Program Wins 2022 T-Mobile Un-Conventional Award for "Innovation in Industry"
Morris launched the world’s first “Metaversity,” offering virtual reality classroom experiences, powered by T-Mobile 5G, that are changing the future of learning and education. The T-Mobile Un-Conventional Award was created to recognize and celebrate T-Mobile for Business customers who dare to innovate.
Recommended Reads: Morehouse in the News
Morehouse faculty and students featured in national media showcase thought leadership and achievement. Check out the latest and greatest insights and wins from Morehouse students, faculty, and alumni.
Morehouse College Continues to Climb the U.S. News & World Report Rankings
Morehouse’s New Student Orientation, Metaverse Program, and post-graduate successes lead to rankings increase among National Liberal Arts Colleges. Morehouse College maintains its No. 4 ranking among Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) nationwide, according to U.S. News & World Report 2023 rankings.
Dillon, Michael F.
Michael F. Dillon is a professor of Spanish, chair of the Department of Modern Foreign Languages, and director of Morehouse Pan-African Global Experience (MPAGE) at Morehouse College. Prior to joining the Morehouse faculty, he was an associate professor and learning management system coordinator for Piedmont College. Dr. Dillon’s graduate studies include a Ph.D. in Romance Languages, an M.A. in Spanish Applied Linguistics, and an M.A. in Educational Technology.
Morris, Muhsinah
Muhsinah L. Holmes Morris, Ph.D., is an assistant professor in the Education Departement at Morehouse College. Morris received a B.S. in chemistry from Clark Atlanta University with honors (cum laude) and an M.S. and Ph.D. in chemistry from Emory University (biomolecular division). Her research encompasses working in the Morehouse Makerspace Exploration Center and creating 3D printing specialized laboratory equipment for those with autism and other developmental disorders.
Zoggyie, Haakayoo N.
Morehouse faculty members are preparing students to make their mark on the world. With a student to faculty ratio at 15 to 1, Men of Morehouse know they won’t be lost in a large classroom setting and benefit from close working relationships with faculty throughout their time at Morehouse College.
Gilbert, Nina - Morehouse
Dr. Nina Gilbert is an assistant professor at Morehouse College, where she also serves as chair of the Education Department and director of the Center for Excellence in Education. She is also the former senior advisor on education reform for the Morehouse Research Institute. She has also served as an adjunct professor at both Morehouse College and Mercer University’s Tift College of Education.
Owens-Ashford, Billette
Billette D. Owens-Ashford is an assistant professor at Morehouse College in the Kinesiology, Sports Studies, and Physical Education Department. Prior to coming to Morehouse, she was the first woman to serve as athletic director for the Atlanta Public Schools System, which included programs at 25 schools. She also served as a health and physical education teacher and the first liason specialist for the Safe and Drug Free Schools Program.
Hutto, Claude P.
Dr. Claude Hutto is an associate professor and inaugural dean of the Division of Professional and Continuing Studies at Morehouse College. Dr. Hutto previously served as Life Sciences Division chair and as chair of the Department of Kinesiology, Sport Studies and Physical Education. He has undertaken many administrative and professional tasks at Morehouse, including being faculty credentialing specialist, faculty athletic representative, and co-founder of and advisor to the James P.
Douglas, Michael
The Athletic Trainer and Clinical Efficiency and Revenue in the Physician Practice: A Critically Appraised Topic by Douglas, M.T. and Mansell J. 2019, Temple University College of Public Health Department of Kinesiology
Terrell, Joyce - Morehouse
Joyce L. Terrell, Ph.D., ATC, is an assistant professor at Morehouse College. She is also a board-certified athletic trainer who serves patients at her private practice – West End Well Werks – in Atlanta, Georgia. She also served as owner of The Sports Medicine Institute. Dr. Terrell earned her Master of Science in Sports Medicine and Public Health at the United States Sports Academy. Later, she earned her Doctor of Philosophy with a focus on Public Health Epidemiology at Walden University.
Bryan, Derrick M.
Bryan, Derrick M., 2013 To Parent or Provide? The Effect of the Provider Role on Low-Income Men’s Decisions about Fatherhood and Paternal Engagement. Fathering: A Journal of Theory, Research, and Practiceabout Men as Fathers,Volume 11, Issue 1, 71-89. Bryan, Derrick M. and Dorinda J. Gallant., 2012 Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid: African American Male (High School Students Perceptions of School Counseling Services). Journal of African American Males inEducation, Volume 3, Issue 1, 47-56.
Jackson, Regine - Morehouse
Dr. Regine Jackson is a sociology professor and dean of the Humanities, Social Sciences, Media, and Arts Division at Morehouse College. Prior to coming to Morehouse, she served as Assistant Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives at Agnes Scott College.
King, Mansa B. - Morehouse
Dr. Mansa King is an associate professor at Morehouse College. He is also a senior diversity consultant at Yardstick Management.He specicializes in Africana Muslims, African American families and Black-White racial reconciliation. He obtained his Ph.D. and M.A. in sociology from Johns Hopkins University, and a B.S. in psychology (minor in mathematics) from Howard University.
Taylor, Taura - Morehouse
Intersectionality and Ethnic Entrepreneurship (pp.124-144) Race, gender, and class in entrepreneurship: intersectional counterframes and black business owners by Taura Taylor 2018
Platt, Matthew - Morehouse
Meet Prof. Matthew B. Platt who teaches courses in American politics at Morehouse College. His research is broadly about the policy consequences of political activity. Currently, that interest is taking the form of a series of books tentatively titled, “A Mess of Pottage.” This research is focused around the idea that a narrow form of black political empowerment has undermined efforts at achieving a more comprehensive form of black liberation.
Aka, Ebenezer O.
Trees and Trash: Examining the Link Between Urban Forest Engagement and Blight in Atlanta, Georgia, United States by Gaither, Cassandra Johnson; Kuehler, Eric; Zipperer, Wayne; Aka, Ebenezer O.; Barger, Brian 2019, Human Ecology Review . 2019, Vol. 25 Issue 2, p91-115. 25p.
Jang, Hye Ryeon (Helen)
Dr. Hye Ryeon Jang is an assistant professor in the Department of Political Science at Morehouse College. She received a Ph.D. degree in political science at the University of Florida. Her primary research interests are international security, energy politics, and maritime conflict.
Jones, Adrienne - Morehouse
Dr. Adrienne Jones is an assistant trofessor at Morehouse College. Dr. Jones holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from the City University of New York Graduate Center, and a J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley. Her research focuses on the history and politics of black Americans and on public policy issues related to the black experience.
Smith, Levar - Morehouse
Dr. Matthew Platt studies the policy consequences of strategies for black liberation. Platt is an associate professor of political science. He teaches courses on American politics, Congress, and undergraduate research methods. The bulk of Platt’s research focuses on Black agenda setting—how do you get Congress to pay attention to Black issues? He is writing a book manuscript that examines 20th-century Black politics through the lens of bill sponsorship in Congress.
Tanner, Robert T.
A native of Clarksburg, Ohio, Robert Tanner earned his bachelor’s degree in music industry with a minor in mathematics from Capital University in 1994. While at Capital, Dr. Tanner studied percussion with Robert Breithaupt and composition with Stan Smith. He pursued his graduate studies in composition at The Ohio State University where his principle composition instructors were Thomas Wells and Jan Radzynski.
Bennett, Harold V.
Dr. Harold V. Bennett is professor and Martin Luther King, Jr. Endowed Chair in the Philsophy and Religion Department at Morehouse College. Dr. Bennett previously served as dean of the C.H. Mason Seminary (part of the International Theological Seminary) has published books, commentaries, and several articles on issues in Hebrew Bible/Old Testament studies and Ethics.
Jensen, Kipton E.
Kipton E. Jensen, PhD (Marquette University, 1996), is an associate professor of philosophy and the director of the Leadership Studies Program in the Andrew Young Center for Global Leadership (AYCGL) at Morehouse College. He previously served as the assistant director of the International Comparative Labor Studies Program (ICLS). He is the Coca-Cola Endowed Chair of Leadership Studies.
Dawson, Benjamin
Dr. Benjamin Dawson is a composer, theorist, and educator based in Atlanta, GA. Although Dawson has written music for a diverse range of ensembles, much of his compositional output and passion lies in the choral field, having composed for SATB, TTBB, SSA and Children’s Choir. On the instrumental side of things, Dawson is a frequent arranger/orchestrator for Symphony of the Mountains (TN), having completed over thirty projects in that capacity.
Hughes, Chad - Morehouse
Dr. Chad “Sir Wick” Hughes is an accomplished composer, perfomer, and educator who presently serves as an associate professor and the director of bands at Morehouse College where he teaches history of jazz, orchestration, trombone, and improvisation.
Morrow, David E.
Dr. David E. Morrow is a long-time faculty member at Morehouse College is the Music Department chair. He is a native of Rochester, NY, and a graduate of Morehouse College with degrees from the University of Michigan and the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music. He Morrow conducts the renowned Morehouse College Glee Club, which has achieved domestic and world-wide acclaim.
Miller, Timothy - Morehouse
Timothy Miller is an acclaimed performer with both national and international credits. In addition to a busy performance schedule, Mr. Miller is also an assistant professor at Morehouse College. Miller’s talent was developed at a young age while in the band at Tubman Middle School, both the band and chorus at the Academy of Richmond County, Creative Impressions, and local churches.
Carter, Lawrence E.
Dr. Lawrence Edward Carter Sr. is a professor and founding dean of the Martin Luther King, Jr. International Chapel at Morehouse College. In 1958 Martin Luther King Jr. privately recruited Lawrence Edward Carter as a 10th grader to come to Morehouse College. Twenty-one years later, he became the first dean of the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel in 1979. Today, he is also a tenured professor of religion and the college archivist and curator at Morehouse College.
Nobis, Nathan - Morehouse
Abortion … What do you think about it? Is it moral or immoral to have an abortion? Would you consider yourself to be pro-choice or pro-life? No matter where you stand on the issue, abortion is a highly debated topic in today’s society. In this animated video, Nathan Nobis will review some influential philosophical arguments about the morality of abortion.
Parker, Aaron L.
Dedicating his life to sharpening the spiritual aptitude and expanding the theological proclivity of some of the nation’s most accomplished pastors, preachers and teachers, the Reverend Dr. Aaron L. Parker is most appropriately described not as a preacher, but as an educator who answered the divine call to preach. As a young, serious professor and preacher, Rev. Dr. Aaron L. Parker, was installed as Pastor of Zion Hill Baptist Church in 1994.
Knight, Frederick C.
Frederick Knight is an associate professor in the Morehouse College History Department and specializes in the history of the African Diaspora. Prof. Knight has chaired the Morehouse history department since 2011 and mentored students who are pursuing graduate degrees in history or careers in various fields. He has served as director of the College’s general education program and helped lead the College’s first major overhaul of its core curriculum in decades.
Larebo, Haile M.
Haile M. Larebo earned his PhD in history from the School of Oriental and African Studies of University of London, specializing in the history of Africa with emphasis on Italian colonial history. His B.D and STL are from the Angelicum University in Rome, Italy, and MPhil in history and philosophy of religion from Kings College, London, UK.
Harris, Mikki - Morehouse
Mikki Harris a senior assitant professor in the Journalism in Sports, Culture, and Social Justice Department at Morehouse College. She is a multimedia journalist whose work over the past 20 years has focused on community-based power as examined through the tools of journalism and cultural studies. Harris uses a journalistic approach to understanding the cultural context of community, both past and present through the use of innovative visual storytelling.
Thomas, Ronald - Morehouse
Ron Thomas became the original director of Morehouse College’s Journalism and Sports Program in 2007 and is an associate professor in the English Department. He administers one of the few journalism programs in the nation with a sports emphasis, teaches basic news writing and sports reporting, and advises the Maroon Tiger student news organization.
Stewart, Felicia R.
Felicia R. Stewart is a professor of communication studies and chair of the Communication Studies Department at Morehouse College. A seasoned professional, Dr. Stewart has years of experience in educating and training students, faculty, executives, trial attorneys, business teams and more in the art of effective communication.
Howard, Natasha - Morehouse
Natasha R. Howard, Ph.D. is passionate about using research and storytelling as a means for advocating for equity in terms of opportunity and access for women of color and individuals involved in the justice system. Dr. Howard currently serves as an assistant professor of communication studies at Morehouse College.
Newby, Kenneth - Morehouse
Kenneth Newby, Esq. is a senior assistant professor in the Communication Studies Department at Morehouse College. He is also coach of the award-winning Morehouse College Debate Team. Under his leadership, the Debate Team has won consecutive state titles and numerous national and international titles. Newby is a lawyer and currently heads his own firm, Newby Law Group. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from Morehouse College and a juris doctorate from the University of Connecticut School of Law.
Tassie, Keisha E.
Women of Color and Social Media Multitasking: Blogs, Timelines, Feeds, and Community By Keisha Edwards Tassie (Editor), Sonja M. Brown Givens (Editor), Fatima Zahrae Chrifi Alaoui (Contribution by), Minu Basnet (Contribution by), Robin R. Means Coleman (Contribution by) | 2015, Lexington Books
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