Morehouse School of MedicineMorehouse School of Medicine (MSM) is an independent and private historically-Black medical school in Atlanta, Georgia. Originally a part of Morehouse College, the school became independent in 1981. HistoryMSM was established at the suggestion of several Atlanta community doctors who saw the disparities and outcomes for black patients in Georgia.
Morris Brown CollegeMorris Brown College (MBC) is a privateMethodisthistorically blackliberal arts college in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded January 5, 1881, it is the first educational institution in Georgia to be owned and operated entirely by African-Americans. The college was unaccredited from 2003 to 2022, but is currently accredited by the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools.
Atlanta University CenterThe Atlanta University Center Consortium (AUC Consortium) is a collaboration between four historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in southwest Atlanta, Georgia: Clark Atlanta University, Spelman College, Morehouse College, and the Morehouse School of Medicine. It is the only contiguous consortium of African-American higher education institutions in the United States.
Historically black colleges and universitiesSchools once meant for African Americans
Men's colleges in the United StatesMen's colleges in the United States are primarily, though not exclusively, those categorized as being undergraduate, bachelor's degree-granting single-sex institutions that admit only men.
Clark Atlanta UniversityClark Atlanta University (CAU or Clark Atlanta) is a private, Methodist, historically black research university in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. It was founded on September 19, 1865, as Atlanta University, the first HBCU in the United States to confer graduate degrees to African Americans. In 1988, the school consolidated with Clark College (established 1869) to form CAU. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".
Liberal arts colleges in the United StatesLiberal arts colleges in the United States are undergraduate institutions of higher education in the United States that focus on a liberal arts education. The Encyclopædia Britannica Concise defines liberal arts as a "college or university curriculum aimed at imparting general knowledge and developing general intellectual capacities, in contrast to a professional, vocational, or technical curriculum".
AtlantaCapital and most populous city of Georgia, U.S.State capital in Georgia, United StatesAtlanta is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the county seat of Fulton County and extends into neighboring DeKalb County. With a population of 498,715 at the 2020 census and an estimated 529,110 in 2025, Atlanta is the eighth-most populous city in the Southeast and the 36th-most populous city in the United States.Spelman CollegeSpelman College is a private, historically Black, women's liberal arts college in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. It is a founding member of the Atlanta University Center academic consortium. Founded in 1881 as the Atlanta Baptist Female Seminary, Spelman awarded its first college degrees in 1901 and is the oldest private historically Black liberal arts institution for women.
Downtown AtlantaDowntown Atlanta is the central business district of Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The largest of the city's three commercial districts (Midtown and Buckhead being the others), it is the location of many corporate and regional headquarters; city, county, state, and federal government facilities; Georgia State University; sporting venues; and most of Atlanta's tourist attractions. It measures approximately four square miles, and had 26,850 residents as of 2017.
Ashview HeightsAshview Heights is a historic intownneighborhood located in southwest Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Established in the 1920s, it was one of the first planned African-American middle-class communities in Atlanta. The neighborhood is served by Booker T. Washington High School, which is Atlanta’s first African American high school and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The neighborhood is in close proximity to the Atlanta University Center.
Private universityPrivate universities and private colleges are higher education institutions not operated, owned, or institutionally funded by governments. However, they often receive tax breaks, public student loans, and government grants. Depending on the country, private universities may be subject to government regulations. Private universities may be contrasted with public universities and national universities which are either operated, owned or institutionally funded by governments.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.