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Dr. Shari Mackinson named Assistant Director of the AYC-Higher Education in Prisons Program
Dr. Shari Mackinson named Assistant Director of the AYC-Higher Education in Prisons Program

The Higher Education in Prisons Program in the Andrew Young Center [AYC-HEP] at Morehouse College and the Bard Prison Initiative [BPI] are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Shari Mackinson as the Morehouse-BPI Faculty Fellow and Assistant Director of the AYC-HEP. A graduate of Howard University (BS) and Emory University in Atlanta (PhD), Dr. Mackinson presently teaches in the Department of Religion at Texas Christian University. As a graduate student at Emory, Dr. Mackinson taught at Arrendale and was a student chaplain at Metro Transitional Center. Among other responsibilities, Dr. Mackinson will serve as the site supervisor at the US Federal Correctional Institution in Atlanta.

Wake Up Running - Dr. Walter Earl Fluker
Wake Up Running - Dr. Walter Earl Fluker

Immerse yourself in the foundational principles of ethical leadership with Dr. Walter Fluker, a renowned Howard Thurman scholar and the visionary founding director of the Morehouse College Leadership Center and Leadership Studies Program. In this compelling first lecture, delivered on March 19, 2025, in the historic Sale Hall Chapel, Dr. Fluker explores the critical role of ethical decision-making in leadership. This session provides invaluable insights for the entire Morehouse community and beyond. Watch the full lecture video now and prepare to be inspired.

Oprah Scholar in the Spotlight: Vogue Features Christopher Lambry on MLK Day
Oprah Scholar in the Spotlight: Vogue Features Christopher Lambry on MLK Day

Congratulations to our very own Christopher Lambry, a sophomore Philosophy major and esteemed Oprah Scholar, for being featured in @voguemagazine's MLK Day special! 🎉

Photographed by Jhalin Knowles.

Morehouse College AYCGL/OWSP Partner with M.L. King, Jr. Center for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service
Morehouse College AYCGL/OWSP Partner with M.L. King, Jr. Center for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service

Morehouse College AYCGL/OWSP Partner with M.L. King, Jr. Center for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service.

AYC-HEP Assistant Director Job Announcement
AYC-HEP Assistant Director Job Announcement

Job announcement for an assistant director of the AYC-HEP program.

Morehouse College Andrew Young Center for Global Leadership Request for Proposals
Morehouse College Andrew Young Center for Global Leadership Request for Proposals

Morehouse College Andrew Young Center for Global Leadership Request for Proposals

Empowering Scholars: The Rewards and Insights of International Election Observation
Empowering Scholars: The Rewards and Insights of International Election Observation

Empowering Scholars: The Rewards and Insights of International Election Observation

By Christopher Lambry, ‘27, Oprah Winfrey Scholar

The AYCGL welcomes Walter E. Fluker, Ph.D., as the 2024-25 Social Justice Scholar in Residence
The AYCGL welcomes Walter E. Fluker, Ph.D., as the 2024-25 Social Justice Scholar in Residence

Walter E. Fluker, Ph.D., joins Andrew Young Center as the 2024-25 Social Justice Scholar in Residence.

The AYCGL welcomes Amos Johnson, Ph.D., ’96 as the new Coca Cola Endowed Chair of Leadership Studies
The AYCGL welcomes Amos Johnson, Ph.D., ’96 as the new Coca Cola Endowed Chair of Leadership Studies

The AYCGL welcomes Amos Johnson, Ph.D., ’96 as the new Coca Cola Endowed Chair of Leadership Studies

Higher Education in Prisons [AYC-HEP] Student Ambassador Program
Higher Education in Prisons [AYC-HEP] Student Ambassador Program

The Andrew Young Center is pleased to announce an opportunity for service and leadership in the Higher Education in Prisons [AYC-HEP] Student Ambassador Program.

Higher Education in Prison (HEP) Student Ambassadors
Dr. Kipton Jensen Dr. Kipton Jensen

Higher Education in Prison (HEP) Student Ambassadors

The AYCGL recently announced its first cohort of Higher Education in Prison (HEP) Student Ambassadors. This new program is designed to complement our prison education programming within the Andrew Young Center. HEP Student Ambassadors support our Prison Education Faculty Teaching Affiliates at Burruss State Prison and Metro Reentry Facility, and they also work to raise awareness of criminal justice issues, the value of prison education, and the impact of mass incarceration on our communities.

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Gilead Science’s Racial Equity Community Impact Fund (RECIF)
Dr. Frederick Knight Dr. Frederick Knight

Gilead Science’s Racial Equity Community Impact Fund (RECIF)

The Andrew Young Center has used the support from the RECIF grant to launch its Social Justice Collective, which supports a range of Center initiatives including internships, community forums, social justice and leadership training, the Higher Education in Prison project, and the faculty fellows program.

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Studying Abroad Has Changed My Life
Andrew Young Center for Global Leadership Andrew Young Center for Global Leadership

Studying Abroad Has Changed My Life

Studying Abroad at Morehouse Feature: Michael Henry 23’

This spring 2022, Michael Henry spent spring 2022 in London. Michael shares the impact of his experience studying abroad.

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Summer 2022 Study Abroad Programs
Dr. Ruihua Shen Dr. Ruihua Shen

Summer 2022 Study Abroad Programs

The Andrew Young Center’s Office of International Education (OIE) works to expand study abroad programs, create an internationalized campus through curriculum and events, and supports faculty involvement in international initiatives. These efforts support the college’s strategic pillar, Morehouse Beyond Borders. In addition to supporting students’ academic year study abroad experiences, the OIE supports Morehouse faculty-led experiences during the summer, winter term, and spring break.

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