There are more than 100 HBCUs in the United States and Morehouse is the only one that is an all-male college. Founded in 1867, Morehouse is a private liberal arts college in Atlanta, Georgia. It emphasizes the intellectual and character development of students, and assumes special responsibility for teaching the history and culture of African Americans. There are 2,800 students and 164 full-time and 53 part-time faculty. Morehouse is internationally recognized for producing influential historical and national leaders.
Programs of study lead to a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree. The college operates under the semester system with a six-week summer session. There are 26 majors from which students may choose, spanning the three academic divisions of business administration and economics, humanities and social sciences and science and mathematics. There also is a dual-degree program in engineering with the Georgia Institute of Technology. Morehouse offers several extracurricular activities that help African American males cultivate oral and written communication skills, self-confidence and spirituality, and nearly two-thirds of students participate in community service programs.
Morehouse has various activities in which students may engage. The Student Government Association provides an opportunity to develop sound judgment, maturity and leadership skills through active involvement in issues related to student life. Special programs include Honors, Study Abroad and International Student Exchanges, Business and Economics International Spring Tour and Health Professions. It also has several honor societies, Greek letter organizations and varsity letter sports like football, basketball, baseball, tennis, cross country and track and field.
Morehouse College has an impressive history of graduates. There are several notable figures who attended the college, including civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.; David Satcher, who resuscitated the issues of health care disparity and access; Maynard Jackson, the first African American mayor of Atlanta; and director, writer and producer Spike Lee. Morehouse also is the first Historically Black College to produce a Rhodes Scholar. In the last four years, it has produced a total of three Rhodes Scholars.