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Welcome to the House. Founded on February 14, 1867, Morehouse College has since produced intellectual thinkers with both moral and social conscience. Offering over 32 majors through rigorous courses of study and fostering a student experience prided on brotherhood and community, for many, our house has become a home. Since its inception, Morehouse is the only historically black college or university with a mission dedicated solely on developing men with disciplined minds who lead lives of leadership and service. We hope that you enjoy your tour! In case this is your first visit, here are some tips to help you get started:
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-And remember to explore each destination in more detail by clicking the interactive icons included throughout each location.
Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel
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The Martin Luther King Jr. international chapel is a very sacred place to us here at Morehouse College so we ask that you remove all hats and sunglasses upon entering. When you enter the lobby, you’ll find three portraits of individuals who embody the Morehouse mystique, a concept introduced by Benjamin Elijah Mays. Maynard Jackson, alumni for the college and the first Black mayor of Atlanta is one of the three portraits. He was instrumental in bringing the Olympics to Atlanta in 1996 and also providing a place where Olympians could stay, practice, and compete during their time here. William Jefferson is another portrait you’ll see who is credited as the college’s founder, along with Henry Lyman Morehouse who holds the College’s namesake. As you continue to the left and right wing to the Chapel, you’ll find over 200 portraits that are frequently rotated of people who are not only impactful to Morehouse but in the world as a whole. The Martin Luther King Jr. international chapel is a very sacred place to us here at Morehouse College so we ask that you remove all hats and sunglasses upon entering. When you enter the lobby, you’ll find three portraits of individuals who embody the Morehouse mystique, a concept introduced by Benjamin Elijah Mays. Maynard Jackson, alumni for the college and the first Black mayor of Atlanta is one of the three portraits. He was instrumental in bringing the Olympics to Atlanta in 1996 and also providing a place where Olympians could stay, practice, and compete during their time here. William Jefferson is another portrait you’ll see who is credited as the college’s founder, along with Henry Lyman Morehouse who holds the College’s namesake. As you continue to the left and right wing to the Chapel, you’ll find over 200 portraits that are frequently rotated of people who are not only impactful to Morehouse but in the world as a whole.
Walter Eugene Massey Leadership Center
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Built in 2005, the Walter E. Massey Leadership Center is home to our study abroad office Bonner & Adams Office of Community Service, as well as our business administration program which include finance, marketing, accounting, as well as management and economics majors. Our students have access to internships with companies like Google, Macy’s, JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs, and Coca-Cola to name a few. The Massey Leadership Center is also home to our Bank of America Auditorium and the Ambassador Andrew Young Global Center for Leadership.
The Ray Charles Performing Arts Center (RayPac)
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The Ray Charles Performing Arts Center, our newest building on campus built in 2010, is home to our music department and our award-winning Morehouse College Glee Club and Band. Constructed by way of two generous donations from the Ray Charles Foundation, this state-of-the-art center comprises our performance auditorium, recording studios, and 9 foot Steinway pianos, not to mention, the iconic tour bus of the late Ray Charles.
Frederick Douglass Academic Success Center
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The Frederick Douglass Academic Success Center is a comprehensive, academic enhancement facility designed to offer various, interactive programs that encourage students skill-building and serves as a useful resource within the campus community. The Center has rooms for study halls, computer labs, and even group meetings. The exterior of this building was featured as a building belonging to NASA in the acclaimed film, Hidden Figures.
Graves Hall (Residence)
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Built in 1889, Graves Hall is named for Samuel Graves, the second president of Atlanta Baptist Seminary, later renamed Morehouse College. Graves Hall is the oldest building on Morehouse College campus where it served as the main building with multiple functions, such as an all-purpose classroom, administration offices and a chapel. Today, Graves Hall is a dormitory.
John Hope Hall
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Hope Hall is named for John Hope, the first African-American president who served as president for 30 years from 1906 to 1936.
Sale Hall
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Sale Hall’s Chapel for the Inward Journey is one of the most historic spaces on campus, and was the location for daily chapel services, annual commencement ceremonies, and speeches and programs that have featured some of the most prominent and important voices in the 20th and 21st century.
Nabrit Mapp-Mcbay Hall
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Nabrit Mapp-McBay named after Samuel M. Nabrit, Frederick E. Mapp and Henry C. McBay was built in 1990. This astounding building houses our biology department and often you will see students in the lab conducting experiments or training to be your next doctor. Nabrit, Mapp and McBay were three of the most beloved and renowned professors of science in Morehouse history.
John H. Hopps Jr. Technology Tower/Charles Merrill Hall
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John Hopps Tech Towers is the home of the computer science department, information technology services, and additional computer labs. A renowned physicist, Dr. Hopps served as Morehouse's provost in the late 1990s before becoming Under Secretary of Defense for the United States. Merrill Hall is named after Charles Merrill of Merrill Lynch for his efforts in developing Morehouse’s business department and is home to the College’s chemistry department.
AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library
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The Atlanta University Center Library better known as ‘Woody’, is name in honor of the late Robert Woodruff, philanthropist and former CEO of the Coca-Cola Company. The library supports the teaching, learning, and research missions of four institutions of higher education that comprise the world’s largest consortium of HBCUs: Clark Atlanta University, the Interdenominational Theological Center, Morehouse College, and Spelman College. Located at the center of all four institutions, the AUC Woodruff Library is the intellectual and information hub of the Atlanta University Center
Residence Hall
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Brailsford R. Brazeal House is our largest freshmen house on campus. Constructed in 1989, Brazeal Hall is a three-story residential building that houses 160 students in double-occupancy rooms. But don’t worry: there are community bathrooms and showers on each floor. Brazeal House has two study lounges and a spacious lobby for students to commune and study. The James B. Ellison Student Health Center is located in the basement of this building and the iSTEAM Residential Academic Program is located in this building as well, which focuses on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math and the opportunities surrounding these subjects. Students housed in this building will have extensive exposure to programming that covers these topics.
Chivers Dining Hall
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The Walter Chivers Dining Hall is the main dining hall for students, faculty, and staff on campus. The food is naturally healthy, made from scratch with fresh ingredients, and nutritional information is available.
Thomas Kilgore Jr. Campus Center
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Kilgore Campus Center is the epicenter of student life and activities at Morehouse College and has meeting spaces for large and small gatherings. Kilgore is a vibrant campus space where diverse student, faculty, staff and alumni events are held year-round.
Gloster Hall / Student Support Services
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The Hugh M. Gloster Hall Administrative Building houses the business finance department of the College. On the first floor, you’ll find human resources, financial aid and records and registration. On the second floor, you’ll find the cashier’s office, student accounts and business and finance. Lastly, on the third floor, you’ll find the office of the president, as well as, the office of the Provost, where you’ll find the 12th President, Dr. David A. Thomas, doing a lot of the nitty-gritty work that goes into keeping the College thriving and effective.
BT Harvey Stadium / Edwin Moses Track
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Take a look up. In 2003, Academy Award-winning actor Denzel Washington purchased the stadium lights when his son, John David Washington, was the star running back for the Morehouse College Maroon Tiger football team. Take a look at the track named after Olympian Edwin C. Moses, a 1978 physics graduate of Morehouse who applied his knowledge of science to his athletics 400 meter hurdle performance making him a gold medalist and setting an undefeated record for nine years, nine months and nine days. The Morehouse College Tennis Courts are the home to the Maroon Tiger Tennis team, whom throughout the team's history has won several NCAA Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association championships. When they're not being used by the tennis team, the courts are a popular destination for students, faculty and staff who gather there for lessons and matches.
Forbes Arena
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Forbes Arena is home to the Maroon Tiger Basketball Team, one of the winning-est programs in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, and home to the Morehouse Madness, the most legendary and feared student section among all HBCUs.
Davidson House (President's House)
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The Davidson House is the executive center of Morehouse College. It was named after 1967 alum and former board chair, Robert C. Davidson Jr. The three-story Davidson House boasts a conference center that has held numerous meetings, fundraising events, lectures, receptions, dinners, and concerts. The building also acts as the official residence of the president of the College.
Outdoor Murals
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The Morehouse Mural was painted by renowned Atlanta-based contemporary artist Fabian "Occasional Superstar" Williams. The 250-foot mural is a visual representation of the history of the college and was completed in 2021. It features several students, prominent alumni and others who have been instrumental in the history of Morehouse College.
Century Campus
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Century Campus is the home of the original Morehouse College campus in Atlanta. This space is at the highest elevation in the city of Atlanta, which is well known for the positioning of Samuel T. Graves Hall, built in 1889 which has housed students for over a century. Century Campus is also the space where Morehouse holds its annual commencement exercises where thousands gather to watch the newly minted Morehouse graduates cross the stage into their future. Century Campus is also the home of Robert Hall where Martin Luther King Jr. lived as a student, as well as Sale Hall, Nabritt Mapp-McBay Hall, John Hope Hall, Charles Merrill Hall, the John Hopps Tech Tower and Danforth Chapel.
