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Clark Atlanta is the first Historically Black College or University (HBCU) in the Southern United States. Founded on September 19, 1865 as Atlanta University, it consolidated with Clark College (established 1869) to form Clark Atlanta University in 1988. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".
Methodism. Notable Alumni: James Weldon Johnson. Robert D. Bullard. Clark Atlanta University, private, historically Black university located in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. It is a member of the Atlanta University Center Consortium (AUCC), a group of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) that also includes Morehouse College, Morehouse ...
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The University was established in 1988 through the consolidation of its two parent institutions, Atlanta University (1865), the nation’s first institution to award graduate degrees to African Americans, and Clark College (1869) the nation’s first four-year liberal arts college to serve a primarily African-American student population.
Sep 27, 2023 · September 27, 2023. Unveiling the Mighty Panther: Clark Atlanta University's Beloved Mascot. Name and Identity. Clark Atlanta University proudly boasts the "Mighty Panther" as its iconic mascot. The name itself resonates with strength and power, embodying the spirit of resilience and determination that defines the CAU community.
The Creative Legacy at Clark Atlanta University. Photographers: Curtis McDowell, Jim Alexander, Horace Henry, Thomas A. Askew. Story: Mia Jones-Walker. From the start of its parent institutions,...
Tour the iconic Clark Atlanta University campus, part of the Atlanta University Center Consortium, the largest consortium of historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the...
