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December

Clark Atlanta University President Applauds Senate Bipartisan Passage of the FUTURE Act’s Amendments and 10-Year Extension of Mandatory Funding to HBCUs

12/11/2019

CAU encourages House of Representatives to follow suit ... Read more

Clark Atlanta University President Elected to SACSCOC Board for Third Term

12/10/2019

ATLANTA, GA – December 11, 2019--The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) at its December 2019 annual board meeting, announced that Clark Atlanta University President Dr. George T. French, Jr., has been re-elected to his third term as a part of the 77-member SACSCOC Board of Trustees. ... Read more

CAU Center for Cancer Research and Therapeutic Development Hosts Partners from Georgia Cancer Center

12/09/2019

ATLANTA, GA – December 3, 2019 – The Center for Cancer Research and Therapeutic Development at Clark Atlanta University held a meet and greet for The Georgia Cancer Center (Augusta University). ... Read more

Clark Atlanta University Art Museum Presents Inaugural Tina Dunkley Fellow Exhibitions

12/09/2019

UNBOUND and Looming Chaos open January 25, 2020 ... Read more

Clark Atlanta University, Augusta University Partner on Cyber-Security and Cyber-Physical Systems

12/03/2019

ATLANTA, GA – December 3, 2019 – Clark Atlanta University (CAU) and Augusta University (AU) announced that they have forged a partnership between the CAU Department of Cyber-Physical Systems and the School of Computer and Cyber Sciences at Augusta University. The partnership was announced at a press event held at Comcast-NBC Universal’s tech accelerator, the Farm in Atlanta. ... Read more

Clark Atlanta University Announces December 15th as Red Letter Day for Undergraduate Student Acceptance

12/02/2019

First new Fall 2020 undergraduate students notified of acceptance to CAU ... Read more

November

A message to CAU Nation from Dr. French

11/10/2019

We are heartbroken over recent events and our prayers go out to all who have been impacted. While we are stunned and grieving, it is important to note the role that each of you play, as alumni, in helping our University get through this difficult time. ... Read more

A message to CAU Parents from Dr. French

11/08/2019

Dear Clark Atlanta University Parents, ... Read more

October

CAU Center for Cancer Research and Therapeutic Development, Georgia Cancer Center partner to improve prostate cancer outcomes

10/29/2019

AUGUSTA, Ga. (Oct. 29, 2019) — The Center for Cancer Research and Therapeutic Development at Clark Atlanta University and the Georgia Cancer Center at Augusta University have created a collaborative partnership aimed at researching prostate cancer and positive patient outcomes. ... Read more

Dr. J. Fidel Turner Joins Horizons Atlanta Board of Directors

10/22/2019

Horizons Atlanta Adds Dean of CAU School of Education to its Board of Directors ... Read more

Clark Atlanta University to Host Startup Atlanta’s Annual Atlanta Startup Awards

10/14/2019

The premiere awards event for early stage businesses and entrepreneurs to be held on November 21st ... Read more

September

Clark Atlanta University Philharmonic Society Performs Annelies: The Diary of Anne Frank at The Temple

09/26/2019

To commemorate the 90th anniversary of the birth of Anne Frank and the 75th anniversary of her last entry in her diary, the Clark Atlanta University Philharmonic Society will present a performance of "Annelies", Tuesday, November 12 at 7:06 PM at the Temple ... Read more

Clark Atlanta University HBCU Executive Leadership Institute Hosts Initial Meeting

09/20/2019

ATLANTA, GA – September 20, 2019 – Clark Atlanta University today announced that the School of Education will be hosting the first advisory board meeting for the Clark Atlanta University HBCU Executive Leadership Institute, September 23, 2019. Funded by a planning grant from the Rich Foundation, the Institute aims to establish a sustainable model for increasing the quality and supply of qualified candidates to serve as HBCU presidents and other executive level leaders. ... Read more

Atlanta’s Jazz Station Ranked Number One in the Nation

09/20/2019

Clark Atlanta University’s NPR affiliated radio station ranked No. 1 in Atlanta ... Read more

Clark Atlanta University Art Museum Opens Fall 2019 Exhibitions

09/05/2019

ATLANTA, GA -- September 6, 2019 –– Clark Atlanta University Art Museum’s Fall 2019 exhibitions, “Crafting for Life,” “The Sense of Something Universal,” and “Guy Gabon: Soleil de la Conscience/Sun of Consciousness,” open on Sunday, September 15. Enjoy a free reception from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. ... Read more

Clark Atlanta University Welcomes Its New Leader

09/01/2019

Dr. George T. French, Jr., begins presidency at CAU ... Read more

August

Center for Cancer Research and Therapeutic Development at Clark Atlanta University Awarded $10.6 Million from NIH

08/29/2019

ATLANTA, GA--August 28, 2019-- The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) July 30, 2019 awarded a $10.6 million renewal grant to the Center for Cancer Research and Therapeutic Development (CCRTD) at Clark Atlanta University (CAU). This award represents the culmination of a year-long collective effort by many individuals within CCRTD. The $10.6 million award will enable CCRTD to expand and enhance current research and educational activities at the Center. ... Read more

Clark Atlanta University Leader Announces Plans to Retire

08/28/2019

CAU Interim President Lucille H. Maugé to cap 13 years of service at the end of the year. ... Read more

Clark Atlanta University Graduate Selected as Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellow

08/16/2019

Woodrow Wilson Georgia Teaching Fellows continue to fill pipeline to address need for math, science teachers ... Read more

June

Clark Atlanta University School of Business Launches Working Professionals MBA

06/07/2019

ATLANTA, GA – June 6, 2019 -- Clark Atlanta University School of Business of Administration is launching the Working Professionals MBA Program (WPMBA), beginning fall 2019. ... Read more

May

Clark Atlanta University Theatre Majors to Attend the 2019 Tony Awards

05/10/2019

Keara Jones and Gabrielle Ambeau to participate in Springboard NYC, June 2019 ... Read more

CAU Faculty Member Darrin Wright selected as ASWB Path to Licensure Institute Scholar

05/02/2019

ATLANTA, GA & Culpeper, VA—May 2, 2019 -- The Clark Atlanta University (CAU) Whitney M. Young Jr. School of Social Work today announced that Darrin E. Wright, Ph.D., MAC, SAP, LMSW, associate professor and director of field education, will participate in the 2019 Path to Licensure Institute taking place this summer. Dr. Wright is one of six scholars selected by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to take part in the Institute. ... Read more

Clark Atlanta University, Syracuse University College of Law Launch Dual Degree Law Program

05/02/2019

3+3 Admissions Program to Accelerate Law Careers for AUC Undergraduate Law Students ... Read more

Clark Atlanta University School of Business Celebrating the Best and Brightest

05/02/2019

ATLANTA, GA – May 2, 2019 – Clark Atlanta University School of Business is hosting a luncheon to celebrate all of the great accomplishments of the undergraduate and graduate business students on Friday, May 3, 2019. The luncheon will be held from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm in the Juanita P. Baranco Multipurpose Room at the Bishop Cornelius L. Henderson Student Center. ... Read more

CAU Art Museum Announces New Acquisitions

05/01/2019

Clark Atlanta University Art Museum Acquires Major Works by Artists of the African American South from the Souls Grown Deep Foundation ... Read more

April

Clark Atlanta University Student Entrepreneur Named Finalist in GMAC Competition

04/30/2019

Leah Hernandez, CAU’19, among top five in 2019 Think Like an Entrepreneur Competition; voting open April 15-May 15 ... Read more

Clark Atlanta University School of Business Partners with National Black MBA Association

04/23/2019

MBA Candidate Chadrick Knight announced as Scholarship Recipient ... Read more

Former Tallahassee Mayor and Florida Gubernatorial Candidate Andrew Gillum Tapped as Clark Atlanta University 2019 Commencement Speaker

04/22/2019

Clark Atlanta University is pleased to announce that former Tallahassee Mayor and Florida gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum will be the speaker at Commencement, taking place at CAU Panther Stadium, May 20, 2019. ... Read more

Clark Atlanta University Theatre Majors Awarded Partial Scholarships to Study Shakespeare in England

04/18/2019

ATLANTA, GA – April 17, 2019 – Clark Atlanta University is pleased to announce three theatre majors have been selected to attend the British American Drama Academy (BADA) Midsummer in Oxford acting intensive this summer. Ms. Trejhaun DueBerry, class of 2020, Ms. Keara Jones, class of 2019, and Ms. Therecia Lang, class of 2020 were chosen from a large pool of candidates studying acting at universities all over the world to participate in this classical theatre training program. ... Read more

Clark Atlanta University Lady Panthers Tennis Team Wins 2019 SIAC Championship

04/17/2019

Head Coach Tara Turner Named Coach of the Year; Team to compete in NCAA DII Women’s Tennis Tournament ... Read more

CAU Guild Announces Featured Artist for 26th Annual Jazz Under the Stars Scholarship Benefit Concert

04/16/2019

Grammy-Nominated Jazz Violinist Regina Carter to take center stage; tickets and tables available ... Read more

Clark Atlanta University Hosts 49th Annual Writers Workshop Conference

04/12/2019

Award-winning Authors to Lead Workshops, April 15-18 ... Read more

The Atlanta University Center Consortium Celebrates 90 Years of Collaborative Learning

04/12/2019

ATLANTA, GA -- April 10, 2019 – The Atlanta University Center Consortium, the world’s oldest and largest association of historically Black colleges and universities in the country, marked 90 years of excellence in higher education this week. ... Read more

CAU Graduate Students Recognized by National Forum for Black Public Administrators

04/10/2019

Clark Atlanta University today announced that the School of Arts and Sciences Department of Public Administration has been recognized for outstanding work at a Call for Papers Presentation held at the National Forum for Black Public Administrators (NFBPA) Conference held April 3-7 in Orlando, Florida. CAU students Alexis Monteiro and Brandon Harris each won the CIGNA Healthcare scholarship, valued at $5,000 each. ... Read more

Jazz WCLK Celebrates its 45th Anniversary

04/09/2019

Atlanta’s Jazz Station Hosts local events to celebrate milestone anniversary ... Read more

Clark Atlanta University Faculty Member to Present Southeast ATTC Webinar

04/05/2019

Dr. Phillip M. Dunston explores Behavioral health and Faith at Morehouse School of Medicine ... Read more

Clark Atlanta University to Participate in ‘Me Too’ HBCU Tour

04/05/2019

‘Me Too’ movement founders and former NFL player Wade Davis to speak at CAU ... Read more

Clark Atlanta University to Host Welcome Rally for Tim Bowens

04/04/2019

ATLANTA, GA – April 3, 2019 – Clark Atlanta University today announced that the Athletics Department will host a welcome rally to celebrate new head football coach Tim Bowens, Monday, April 8 at L.S. Epps Gymnasium, from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm. ... Read more

CAU to Host FinTech, Finance Industry Experts During Money Smart Week

04/01/2019

CAU observes National Money Smart Week with Financial Literacy, Tech & Innovation Conference April 1-6 ... Read more

Clark Atlanta University Guild Celebrates 26th Annual Jazz Under the Stars Scholarship Benefit Concert

04/01/2019

The Clark Atlanta University (CAU) Guild presents its 26th Annual Jazz Under the Stars Scholarship Benefit Concert Saturday, May 4, at 7 p.m. as jazz violinist Regina Carter takes to the open-air stage in the University’s Harkness Quadrangle. ... Read more

March

CAU and CAUAA Honor the Spirit of Greatness at 11th Annual Gala

03/28/2019

ATLANTA, GA – March 28, 2019 -- Clark Atlanta University (CAU) and the Clark Atlanta University Alumni Association, Inc. (CAUAA) hosted its 11th annual Spirit of Greatness Gala ... Read more

CCRTD to Participate In Discussions and Seminars at American Association for Cancer Research Conference

03/28/2019

Director of CCRTD to Speak at Public Education Forum On Cancer Research ... Read more

Clark Atlanta University Student Selected for Global Fellowship

03/27/2019

Freshman Hali Smith to Participate in Leadership Program in London, UK Summer 2019 ... Read more

CAU to Host Financial Literacy, Innovation, Technology Conference

03/27/2019

CAU observes National Money Smart Week; themed “FinTech Circulates the Power” ... Read more

Clark Atlanta University Offers Opportunities for Former Students of Argosy University

03/25/2019

CAU to Host Open House on campus for former Argosy University students, March 30 ... Read more

CAU Names New Head Football Coach

03/19/2019

ATLANTA, GA -- March 19, 2019 – Clark Atlanta University today announced that Tim Bowens has been selected to become the Panthers’ new head football coach. ... Read more

Clark Atlanta University Celebrates Founders Week

03/15/2019

ATLANTA, GA -- March 15, 2019 – Clark Atlanta University will celebrate Founders’ Week, March 18-23, with events and activities to celebrate achievements and look back over the history of the institution. This year’s special occasion also marks 30 years since the consolidation of its parent institutions, Atlanta University (1865) and Clark College (1869). ... Read more

Clark Atlanta University Celebrates 30th Founders Day Convocation

03/15/2019

-- Clark Atlanta University will celebrate Thursday, March 21, 2019, its Founders Day Convocation, themed “Strengthening Connections for Student Success.” lead ... Read more

Clark Atlanta University Students Selected to Attend SXSW 2019

03/08/2019

CAU Students head to flagship tech festival SXSW in Austin, TX as part of Opportunity Hub cohort, March 8-17 ... Read more

Clark Atlanta University Professor Inducted into Southern Regional Press Institute Hall of Fame

03/07/2019

CAU Panther awarded Best Overall Newspaper; James McJunkins inducted to Hall of Fame ... Read more

Clark Atlanta University School of Education Receives Funding for Institute

03/06/2019

Funding to support the development of the Clark Atlanta University HBCU Executive Leadership Institute. ... Read more

Clark Atlanta University Theatre Student Accepted into Yale School of Drama Graduate Program

03/06/2019

ATLANTA, GA – March 5, 2019 – Joanelle Polk, a senior majoring in Theatre Arts, has been accepted to The Yale School of Drama, the number one ranked theatre program in the United States. Ms. Polk was one of four students accepted into the 2019-2020 incoming class for the Masters of Fine Arts (MFA) degree in Stage Management at the Yale School of Drama. Former Alumni of Yale School of Drama include Paul Newman, Lupita Nyong’o, Meryl Streep, Angela Bassett, Charles S. Dutton, Sigourney Weaver, and Sanaa Lathan. ... Read more

Clark Atlanta University to Compete for Championship Title at 30th Annual Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC)

03/05/2019

National Competition Celebrates HBCU Academic Excellence; Great 48 teams head to in Los Angeles, April 13-17 ... Read more

Clark Atlanta University School of Education Counselor Education Faculty Member Elected to National Office

03/04/2019

ATLANTA, GA – March 4, 2019 – Today Clark Atlanta University announced that Kim Lee Hughes, Ph. D., an Assistant Professor in the Counseling Department in the School of Education at Clark Atlanta University, has been elected President of the Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development, a division of the American Counseling Association. ... Read more

February

Clark Atlanta University and the CAU Alumni Association, Inc. Present the 11th Annual Spirit of Greatness Gala

02/25/2019

Clark Atlanta University and the Clark Atlanta University Alumni Association, Inc. (CAUAA) will host its 11th annual Spirit of Greatness Gala recognizing alumni and pioneers who are making a positive impact in the nation. ... Read more

BEFORE FORTY FOUR: African American Presidential Ambitions Rooted in Georgia

02/18/2019

Each year on George Washington's Birthday, the nation celebrates Presidents Day…a federal holiday held on the third Monday of February to honor the iconic presidents of the United States. ... Read more

Clark Atlanta University to Host 2019 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders for Sixth Consecutive Year

02/18/2019

ATLANTA, GA – February 18, 2019 -- Clark Atlanta University (CAU) is proud to announce that it has been selected as an Institute Partner for the 2019 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders for the sixth consecutive year. Beginning in mid-June, CAU will host 25 of Africa’s bright, emerging Business leaders for a six-week Leadership Institute sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. ... Read more

CAU Student Wins Top Prize in African-American Film Critics Association Build-A-Film Challenge Celebrating HBCU Legacy

02/05/2019

Schuyler Nickleberry, ‘20, Mass Media Arts major, to be recognized at 10th Annual AAFCA Awards, February 6 for short film paying homage to the Atlanta Student Movement ... Read more

January

Clark Atlanta University Announces CAU Day at the Capitol

01/30/2019

Clark Atlanta University announces this year’s CAU Day at the Capitol Wednesday, February 13, 2019. During this spectacular event, CAU interim President Lucille Mauge will be presented with proclamations in the Ga. ... Read more

CAU Cancer Research Center Launches Cedars-Sinai Biomedical Education Pipeline Initiative

01/24/2019

Center for Cancer Research and Therapeutic Development Brings Paid Summer Internship Opportunities to biomedical/chemistry and biology students ... Read more

Clark Atlanta University Commemorates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr

01/18/2019

Clark Atlanta University (CAU) will participate in a number of events to honor the life and legacy of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. who would have turned 90 years old this year. ... Read more