OFFICE OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT

As the nation’s largest and most influential liberal arts institution dedicated to educating and developing men, Morehouse College has a rich legacy of success in higher education and is lauded as one of the foremost contributors to Black Male excellence nationwide. Founded more than 157 years ago, the College has been at the forefront of transformational change, producing enterprising men who use their influence and intellect to improve society. Our success at molding trailblazers is rooted in our mission to develop exceptional men with disciplined minds who are committed to scholarship, leadership, and service.

With more investment, Morehouse could have an even greater impact in higher education and the world. The College is at a critical juncture in its evolution.

• We need your help as we reach beyond our borders to educate students across the globe.
• We need your investment as we strive to build the campus of the future, support faculty research and recruitment, and continue to keep our world-class academic programs competitive with the top universities on the planet.
• We need your support as we share our wisdom as an international thought leader on matters of social justice, race, culture, equity, and inclusion.

Now is the time for Morehouse to step forward in a bold way and become one of the world’s leading liberal arts institutions. With your gifts, we can prepare generations of rising Morehouse Men for lives of consequence and challenge them to make a difference in their communities and professions.

Opportunities to Give

Our fundraising priorities at Morehouse College are aligned with the College’s Strategic Plan and operational imperatives to:

• Enhance the student experience
• Enrich community, economic, and family life
• Expand international reach
• Increase research opportunities
• Strengthen stewardship
• Advance our culture of high performance

Funding Scholarships and
Elevating the Student Experience

Every rising Man of Morehouse must have the opportunity to complete his education and earn the distinction of becoming a Morehouse Man. Many of our students, like their peers nationwide, struggle to meet the costs of a college education. Approximately 60 percent of rising Morehouse Men come from families with a household income of $40,000 or less. Six in 10 Morehouse scholars take out federal loans to pay for their education. Financial barriers can make the journey difficult or even end it before graduation; lack of funding is a major factor for students who do not complete their degrees. We are working toward a future in which our endowment will allow the financial flexibility to support all deserving scholars, and the scholarships we offer students will be need blind. As more alumni and friends become involved in this goal, Morehouse will ensure that every qualified student—regardless of finances—can afford a Morehouse education.

Investing In Faculty, Research,
and Academic Programs

Morehouse faculty are vital, not only to teaching and mentoring, but also for conducting the research that addresses societal problems for the nation and for communities of color. Armed with the right resources and infrastructure, our esteemed professors can be positioned to lead groundbreaking research with impactful social and economic benefits.

Supporting Campus Improvements,
Renovation, and Technology

Morehouse scholars deserve a learning environment that is as exceptional as they are, where they can leverage their talents and passions to become knowledge creators, entrepreneurs, and leaders. We must engage emerging technologies to prepare Morehouse students for a future with challenges not yet known. We aim for a state-of-the-art environment as we build and adapt our facilities to ready graduates for success in the 21st century. And given facility and technology enhancements at competing higher education institutions, Morehouse can’t afford to stand still. The need to modernize and expand our facilities and infrastructure is critical.

Giving to Our Centers of Excellence

Focused on developing leaders to be skilled at problem-solving through a global lens, our Morehouse College Centers of Excellence contribute to research and the body of knowledge in impactful areas such as medicine, technology, the arts, education, public service, and more. Our Centers spark creativity and innovation as they focus on discovering ways to better understand the societies in which we live and generate impactful solutions to the most pressing problems of our day. The vitally important work being conducted at these Centers touches the lives of people throughout the world. With additional funding, the College can provide students with more experiential learning opportunities, attract intellectual talent, expand programming, and broaden our impact on both a local and global scale.