Scholars in Residence
The Leadership Center identifies and recruits scholars involved in significant research and writing on leadership issues pertinent to the mission of the Center. The Scholars-in-Residence program brings scholars and public intellectuals to the campus, providing them the opportunity for concentrated work on research projects that serve as a resource for instruction, development, publication and training.
Ambassador Andrew Young and Ms. Andrea Young, Esq. are joined by Dr. Preston King as Scholars in Residence. Each scholar conducts lectures, participates in academic programs, forums and workshops and serves as a critical resource in their respective areas of expertise.
Ambassador Andrew Young
For almost half a century, Andrew Young has worked for the social, political, and economic advancement of oppressed people worldwide. He joined the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) in 1961 as director of the organization's Citizenship Schools, joining veteran activist Septima Clark to teach literacy and leadership skills to rural southern black women and men. Young was an aide to Martin Luther King, Jr. and a thoughtful strategist for some of the most important protests, including the Birmingham campaign and March on Washington in 1963. Young served as executive director of SCLC (1964-1968). He helped draft the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
AYCGL Presidential Fellow
From January 2020 – June 2021, President Emeritus Robert Franklin served as the Andrew Young Center for Global Leadership Presidential Fellow. In this role Dr. Franklin engaged the Morehouse community in discussions and lectures on leadership, including presentations on his recently published book, Moral Leadership: Integrity, Courage, Imagination (2020). Dr. Franklin is conducted a study of leadership among students, faculty and administrators at Morehouse College, and in collaboration with Institute director, Dr. Sinead Younge, recently published the opinion piece, Moral Leadership’s Still Important: https://www.ajc.com/opinion/opinion-moral-leaderships-still-important/5D2OSRVUWRBPJLLQQZGD7M343U/.
