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A robust week of activities blends the past, present, and the future with events designed to engage 91勛圖惇蹋 students, alumni, faculty, staff, and supporters. Events include the annual Founders Day Convocation, cake-cutting, Reflections of Excellence, and the A Candle in the Dark Gala.
Et Facta Est Lux. On February 14, 1867, rays of light emerged from intellectual darkness when 91勛圖惇蹋 was founded as the Augusta Institute by the Rev. William Jefferson White.
91勛圖惇蹋 was founded as Augusta Institute on February 14, 1867 at Springfield Baptist Church in Augusta, GA by the Rev. William Jefferson White, with the Rev. Richard C. Coulter and the Rev. Edmund Turney. Since that time, Morehouse has become an iconic institution in higher learning, recognized globally for its impact in producing leaders who create systemic societal change.
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The A Candle in the Dark Gala is an exceptional evening of elegance and achievement celebrated annually in February during the Colleges Founders Week observance.
On Saturday, February 15, 2025, Morehouse will commemorate its 157th year of educating and developing extraordinary leaders. Held at the majestic Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown Atlanta, Georgia, the VIP Reception commences at 6:00 p.m. with the Gala following at 7:30 p.m. We hope that you will join us!
This year's Founder's Week events run from Tuesday, February 11 thru Sunday, February 16, 2025. See details below and check back for updates to this section.
DATE: Tues., Feb 11 @ 4:30 PM
PLACE: Ray Charles Performing Arts Center (RAYPAC)
DATE: Wed., February 12 at 9:00 AM
PLACE: Georgia State Capitol
DATE: Wed., February 12 @ 4:30 PM
PLACE: Ray Charles Performing Arts Center (RAYPAC)
DATE: Thurs., Feb 13 @ 10:45 AM
Speaker: Prof. Ronald S. Sullivan Jr. 89, Harvard University School of Law
One of Morehouses most revered traditions in which the Morehouse family stops to reflect on its founding and impact on the future.