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Morehouse College has received an anonymous, $20 million gift to expand academic programs and professorships at the college.
“This transformational $20 million gift will allow us to increase the ranks of our esteemed and talented professors so that we can uphold the legacy of excellence in our classrooms as our as veteran faculty retire,” said Morehouse President Dr. David A. Thomas.
The donation was part of the “Making Men of Consequence” fundraising campaign, which has generated $290 million to expand scholarship support, faculty recruitment efforts, and investments in academic programs and campus improvements at Morehouse. It is expected to fund six endowed professorships in the college’s Division of Business and Economics; the Division of Humanities, Social Sciences, Media, and the Arts (HSSMA); and the Division of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, including the Office of Health Professions.
“At Morehouse, we are developing men with integrity and intellect to become 21st-century leaders and innovators,” said Provost Dr. Kendrick Brown. “That takes resources — not only funds for technology and classroom materials, but also a significant investment in attracting accomplished professors to Morehouse who will continue to elevate our profile in all academic areas.”