Announcements
National Council of Churches and the Andrew Young Center for Global Leadership at Morehouse College to Premiere “Faith on the Frontline” Documentary
The National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA (NCC) and the Andrew Young Center for Global Leadership at Morehouse College will co-host the premiere screening of Faith on the Frontline on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at Morehouse College’s Bank of America Auditorium in the Shirley E. Massey Leadership Building. The free, public event begins with a reception at 5:30 p.m. EST, followed by the screening and a living history conversation with Ambassador Andrew Young and Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie.
Oprah Winfrey Scholars Lead, Serve, and Demonstrate Brotherhood
Oprah Winfrey scholars lead on campus and in the community, demonstrating a commitment to serve and to their development as ethical, servant leaders. Scholars’ leadership in the Morehouse and broader community exemplifies the OWSP motto, “Leadership, Service, Brotherhood”. Here we highlight a few of the Oprah Winfrey scholars who lead and serve in our community.
Social Justice Scholars lead and learn with Community Partners
Social Justice Scholars are placed in a number of sites across the Atlanta Metropolitan area including Bear Creek Middle School, the East Lake Foundation, Southern Poverty Leadership Center (SPLC), R2ISE to Recovery, Silence the Shame, and several other sites.
Atlanta City Council Honors Judge Winfield Murray and Morehouse HEP for Transformative Service
Judge Winfield W. Murray ’98 was formally honored by the Atlanta City Council for his decades of service as a federal immigration judge, Morehouse educator, and staunch advocate for prison education through the Morehouse Higher Education in Prisons Program. As coach of the Morehouse debate and moot court teams, Murray has shaped generations of student-leaders in law and advocacy.
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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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.
Chris Lambry on the Oprah Winfrey South Africa Leadership Program
On May 19, 2024, nine Oprah Winfrey scholars embarked on the 12-day South Africa Leadership Program! This transformative study abroad experience included visits to Johannesburg, Pretoria, Pilanesburg, and Cape Town, South Africa. The experience was highlighted by the opportunity to serve as official observers of South Africa’s presidential election, held 30 years after the election of Nelson Mandela. Scholars observed election processes at multiple sites and shared feedback with election officials. Observation of South Africa’s democratic elections became an opportunity to juxtapose this process in South Africa and the United States and generated fruitful discussions about the importance of and threats to democracy around the world.
Adults’ in Custody Generosity Shines Through: $2,605.00 Donation to Non-Profit Organization
In a gratifying display of kindness and generosity, a group of Adults in Custody at the United States Penitentiary in Atlanta, Georgia, banded together to make a significant contribution to Frontline Response, a non-profit organization that rescues men, women and children from human traffickers, sex offenders, drug dealers and homelessness. Despite their conditions, the AICs managed to donate a total of $2,605.00, exemplifying the capability and the aspiration to make a positive impact during their incarceration.
Morehouse Higher Education In Prisons Program Gets $1.6 Million Federal Investment
Morehouse College has received a $1.6 million federal investment in the Andrew Young Center for Global Leadership’s (AYCGL) Higher Education in Prisons Program. Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05), an Atlanta Democrat and member of the Congressional Bipartisan HBCU Caucus, made the announcement Thursday, April 4, on campus during 404 Day, a celebration of all things Atlanta.