Morehouse College will convene distinguished national leaders, scholars, and public servants for its Inaugural Symposium, held in conjunction with the College’s presidential inauguration.
Morehouse College is hosting its Inaugural Symposium today at 2:00 p.m. ET at the Shirley A. Executive Conference Center in Atlanta. The event supports the college’s presidential inauguration and features distinguished panelists including Sen. Raphael Warnock, Jeh Johnson, Beverly Daniel Tatum, and Michael Drake. The symposium will focus on principled leadership, equity, and the future of higher education. Media are invited to attend, and RSVPs can be sent to Sidney Miller at Morehouse College.
The Inaugural Symposium at Morehouse College is a cornerstone event celebrating the installation of the College’s 13th president and reflecting on the institution’s enduring mission. Centered on the theme, “Building Principled Leaders: Steadfast, Honest, True,” the symposium convenes leading voices from across sectors to engage in thoughtful dialogue on ethical leadership, civic responsibility, and the evolving role of higher education. Through meaningful conversation and reflection, the event underscores Morehouse’s legacy of developing men of character and its continued commitment to preparing leaders who will serve with integrity and make a lasting impact in a complex and changing world.
The symposium will explore leadership, equity, and the future of higher education through the lens of principled leadership.
The symposium sets the intellectual and moral tone for a new era of leadership at Morehouse College, bringing together influential voices to examine how higher education can continue to cultivate principled leaders committed to equity, service, and truth.
Panel Participants:
Dr. Michael Drake
Distinguished Professor of Ophthalmology, University of California – San Francisco
President Emeritus, The University of California
Dr. Jeh Johnson ‘79
Former US Secretary of Homeland Security
Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum
Scholar, teacher, author, administrator, race relations expert
Trustee Emerita, Morehouse College; President Emerita, Spelman College
Rev. Dr. Raphael Warnock ‘91
U.S. Senator from Georgia
Senior Pastor, Ebenezer Baptist Church
The symposium will take place at Shirley A. Executive Conference Center at Morehouse College 830 Westview Drive.
