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Michael Jordan gave Morehouse $1M; students now have a new media centre

Michael Jordan and Jordan Brand funded over $1 million for scholarships and to create the Morehouse Multimedia Center. The center was officially opened on September 23, 2026, to provide hands-on experiences for journalism and sports students. Equipment purchased for the center enabled students to produce content that gained over 1…

The Times of India · Sep 30

Why Robert F. Smith’s Morehouse surprise donation mattered even more after graduation day

Robert F. Smith's 2019 Morehouse College commencement gift stunned graduates by erasing all their student debt, a move that also covered parents' financial burdens. This $34 million donation highlighted the immense pressure of student loans, particularly within African-American communities, and underscored the broader issues of college affordability and wealth disparity.

The Times of India · May 16

College basketball coach who was handcuffed after a game considers lawsuit after ‘disgusting’ treatment

Benjy Taylor was handcuffed after a college basketball game on Saturday

The Independent UK · Feb 3

Spared angry protests at Morehouse, Biden pushes post-war Gaza plan - Roll Call

President Biden faced only silent protests at Morehouse College, but he used a graduation speech to call for a post-war plan for Gaza.

Roll Call · May 20, 2024

Biden Faces Silent Gaza Protest At Martin Luther King Jr's College

A small number of graduates carried out the silent protest, with some holding Palestinian flags and one holding up a fist as Biden spoke at Morehouse College, a historically Black university in Atlanta, Georgia.

International Business Times · May 20, 2024

Dignity, joy, a raised fist: Biden renews pitch to Black voters at Morehouse commencement

Gaza protesters wore keffiyehs as Biden tried to assure the crowd: ‘Your voices should be heard, I promise you I hear them’

The Guardian - US · May 19, 2024

At Morehouse, Biden says dissent should be heard because democracy is 'still the way'

Facing potential headwinds with both young voters and Black voters, President Biden's Morehouse College commencement address focused on his view of the importance - and future of - democracy.

WEKU · May 19, 2024

Biden vows to fight ‘poison of white supremacy’ at Morehouse speech

Speech warmly received at historically Black college despite backlash from students in weeks leading to address over war

The Guardian - US · May 19, 2024

Biden's Commencement Speech At Morehouse College Highlights Democracy And Middle East Peace Efforts

Biden also criticized Donald Trump's rhetoric on immigrants and acknowledged that the class of 2024 began college amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

International Business Times · May 19, 2024

Biden tells pro-Gaza student protesters their ‘voices should be heard’ during Morehouse commencement speech

When he began speaking, one student held up a Palestinian flag and a handful turned their chairs away from him

The Independent UK · May 19, 2024