This new center is designed to be a vibrant space where students, faculty, and community members can come together to innovate, create, and collaborate.

The grant comes as part of Home Depot’s continued investment in HBCU excellence, and it represents a meaningful step forward in ITC’s mission to foster theological education rooted in service, innovation, and community uplift.

This marks the first time a historically Black medical school and the first institution in Georgia has received such an award.

This event underscores the college’s connections with influential leadership and commitment to fostering community engagement.

Morehouse School of Medicine will host the 27th Annual HeLa Symposium, themed “Shedding Light, Saving Lives: MSM Symposium on Maternal Mortality”, in April 2025. The event—postponed due to weather but now rescheduled—focuses on reducing maternal mortality through research, dialogue, and innovation, and will feature a maternal health pilot grant announcement.

On September 3, 2025, Spelman College hosts an enriching evening titled “Fireside Chat & Book Signing with President Emerita Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum”, featuring a conversation with WABE’s Rose Scott. Dr. Tatum will discuss her compelling new book, Peril and Promise: College Leadership in Turbulent Times, offering rare insights into the complexities of leading in higher education Spelman College.

Clark Atlanta University’s School of Business has received reaffirmation of its AACSB International accreditation for the maximum six-year term— a notable honor that solidifies its place among the top-tier business schools globally, and the longest-accredited among HBCUs since 1974 Clark Atlanta Universityhbcuresearch.com.

A life member of the National Academy of Medicine and a visionary in biostatistics and public health innovation, Dr. Bowman will succeed Dr. David A. Thomas