Morehouse College’s mission is to assume a special responsibility for teaching the history and culture of Black people, year-round. In this February issue of the Andrew Young Center newsletter we celebrate the excellence and contributions of Oprah Winfrey Scholars, including this issue’s “Scholar of Distinction” Cameron Cleveland, ‘26, who has contributed immensely to the Morehouse community over the last four years. These extraordinary scholars lead, serve, and excel at Morehouse College.

The Andrew Young Center for Global Leadership continues the work of the Leadership Center as it seeks to extend the legacy of Ambassador Young and expand the footprint of Morehouse into the community and the world. The Center is home to programs designed to inspire and prepare the men of Morehouse to create and implement solutions to social justice challenges and to become global leaders prepared to advance social, economic, and educational equality in the U.S. and abroad.

The November issue of the AYCGL newsletter provides an update on the Andrew Young Center - Higher Education in Prisons (AYC-HEP) Program, including the Atlanta City Council’s honoring of Judge Winfield Murray, ‘98, and the AYC-HEP Program, and Dr. Taura Taylor’s recent appointment as the AYC-HEP Program Faculty Fellow. Scholar of Distinction, Jerremy Njuguna, shares his story and study abroad experience and the Center recognizes his significant contributions to the Morehouse community. The Center also welcomes Ms. Sage Anderson as the new AYCGL program coordinator. Finally, the newsletter highlights upcoming events, including International Education Week, which will take place November 10-13, 2025.

The October issue of the AYCGL newsletter highlights scholars pursuing the Leadership Studies minor as well as the work of the Leadership Innovation Lab. The Lab, established in spring 2025, supports students seeking innovative, technology-based solutions to social justice challenges. The issue provides updates on recent events sponsored by the Office of International Education, including August’s Study Abroad Fair and the 4th Annual International Education Symposium held on September 10, 2025, as well as the National Recovery Bus Stop celebrating National Recovery Month, and a recent panel discussion, Imperfect Parallels, on the civil rights movements in the U.S. and Ireland.

The September 2025 newsletter shares the recent appointments of leaders in the Andrew Young Center, including the director of the Institute for Social Justice Research and Policy, Dr. Marisela Martinez-Cola, and the assistant director of the AYC - Higher Education in Prisons Program, Dr. Shari Mackinson. We also announce the promotion of Ms. Jeanine White to Assistant Director of the Office of International Education.

The May 2025 edition of the AYCGL newsletter highlights the Andrew Young Center’s  contributions to Morehouse Beyond Borders, including the recent African American History and Heritage Study Tour and spring 2025 study abroad programs.

The April 2025 edition of the AYCGL newsletter highlights the Leadership Studies Program. The Leadership Studies Program at AYCGL is dedicated to preparing the Men of Morehouse to become influential leaders committed to social justice and positive change across diverse industries. The program emphasizes navigating the complexities of leadership in a society shaped by divisions along racial, gender, political, religious, national, and cultural lines.

The March 2025 issue of the AYCGL newsletter begins with a compelling and timely open letter written by Samuel Livingston, PhD, Associate Professor of Africana Studies, on the crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

This issue highlights some of the students, faculty, and community members who partner with or participate in the programming of the Andrew Young Center. This issue highlights the 2025 AYCGL Faculty Fellows, AYCGL Scholar of Distinction Kenneth Ugo, ‘26, and the Oprah Winfrey Scholars Program M.L. King Day of Service.

Creating Change in 2025 — This year marks the 28-year anniversary of the Andrew Young Center for Global Leadership. The Center, established by President Walter Massey and originally led by Walter Fluker, Ph.D., was founded with a mission to develop social justice-focused, ethical leaders through its Leadership Studies Program and other initiatives.

This issue of the Andrew Young Center newsletter highlights international education, including the 3rd Annual International Education Symposium, the Fall Study Abroad Fair, and the 2024-25 Student Ambassadors who support the work of the Office of International Education. 

This issue of the AYCGL newsletter highlights the Center’s Leadership Studies Program which offers an academic minor at Morehouse College. Dr. Amos Johnson, the new program director, shares his vision for the Leadership Studies Program and provides updates on the program early in this academic year. This issue also highlights a recent Oprah Winfrey Scholars Program day of service at the King Center for Nonviolent Change and provides information on upcoming Center events.

As an ambassador, congressman, mayor, and civil rights leader, Ambassador Andrew Young created a legacy of leading the fight for human and civil rights, providing leadership in pursuit of social justice, and creating opportunity and prosperity among those who are underserved.

The Andrew Young Center for Global Leadership seeks to extend the legacy of Ambassador Young and expand the footprint of Morehouse Beyond Borders into the community and the world. The Center is home to programs designed to inspire and prepare the men of Morehouse to create and implement solutions to social justice challenges and to become global leaders prepared to lead the fight for social, economic, and educational equality in the U.S. and abroad.

The Center is excited to welcome Dr. Amos Johnson as the new Director of the Leadership Studies Program and Dr. Walter Fluker as the 2024-25 Social Justice Scholar in Residence. We thank 2023-24 Scholar in Residence, Ms. Pamela Winn, for her leadership and share her essay on the role of HBCUs in developing policy advocates. In addition to highlighting recent events, this issue includes updates on international education, including study abroad.

The Andrew Young Center’s May 2024 newsletter highlights some of the Center’s initiatives that exemplify our commitment to expanding the impact of “Morehouse Beyond Borders” through the AYC-Higher Education in Prisons Program (AYC-HEP), policy and advocacy training, and study abroad. The issue highlights Congresswoman Nikema Williams’ recent visit to Morehouse to announce a congressional appropriation to support the AYC-Higher Education in Prisons Program, the recent EmpowerED Reentry Symposium held on the Morehouse campus, and the progress of the 2024 cohort of students taking classes in the U.S. Federal Penitentiary. The Policy and Advocacy teach-in series offered by Ms. Pamela Winn is highlighted as is Scholar of Distinction, Aubray Chevannes, III. This issue also highlights two study abroad programs: Morehouse in Bahia - The Afro-Brazilian Experience and Exploration of the African Diaspora in the United Kingdom, both of which took place during spring break 2024.

The April 2024 newsletter highlights some of the Center’s programs that expand the impact of “Morehouse Beyond Borders” and celebrates the experiences of students participating in transformative experiences that shape their perspectives, expand their knowledge, and cultivate independence and respect for their own history and culture, as well as that of others. In March 2024 one of these programs, the AYCGL’s Higher Education in Prisons Program, received a congressional appropriation of $1,636,00 to support this work. This program expands the footprint of Morehouse College to underserved students, providing college courses, and a pathway to a degree, for incarcerated men and women. This issue highlights Morehouse scholar, Calvin Bell, III, in our Scholars of Distinction section and shares the experiences of students traveling abroad. Three scholars share their reflections on the transforming power of study abroad, including Amir Johnson who is currently studying in Finland, Jamari Chavis, who participated in the 2024 International Spring Tour, and Nasir Barnes, who participated in the 2024 Spring HBCU Taiwan Study Tour Program.

The mission of the Andrew Young Center for Global Leadership is to prepare and inspire a community of critical thinkers and leaders committed to engaging complex global problems of marginalized groups. This issue of the AYCGL newsletter highlights the Leadership Studies and the Higher Education in Prisons Programs. We subsequently focus on our 2023/2024 AYCGL Scholar-in-Residence, Ms. Pamela Winn, who will lead a series of “teach-ins’ focused on policy and advocacy in March and April. This issue includes updates on Center Initiatives, including experiential education opportunities and study abroad, and information on upcoming events in the AYCGL.

Morehouse College’s mission is to assume a special responsibility for teaching the history and culture of Black people, year-round. In this February issue of the Andrew Young Center newsletter we honor Black History Month by taking a global perspective on the ties that bind us beyond the borders of Morehouse College, both in the United States and globally. We also highlight some of our students and community partners.

We welcome 2024 and all that lies ahead! Drs. Sinead Younge, Kipton Jensen, and I, the directors of the Andrew Young Center, continue our work to create a center that reflects the commitment, passion, character, and leadership of Ambassador Andrew Jackson Young.

This issue of the AYCGL newsletter highlights the Center’s expansion of the AYC Higher Education in Prisons Program. We subsequently announce the 2023/2024 Andrew Young Faculty and Student Fellows and share news on the AYCGL Scholar-in-Residence.