Specials

Getting it right: Overcoming a Public Relations Crisis

Morehouse Campus Police is excited to bring you the Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE). This presentation is designed and built on the Avoid, Deny, Defend strategy developed by ALERRT in 2004. It is designed to provide strategies, guidance and a proven plan for surviving an active shooter event. Since 2002, the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT)™ Active Shooter Response program has delivered vital active shooter response training to more than 70,000 law enforcement professionals across the nation, through more than $45 million in state and federal funding.

The tour will mark the “It’s On Us’ campaign started last year by the White House and Generation Progress to engage campus communities in preventing sexual assaults. New federal regulations have been implemented mandating stricter reporting of sex crimes on campus as the White House has urged colleges to crack down on sexual assault. Schools have responded, investing large amounts of time and money toward better prevention, training and enforcement efforts. Without them, they face the loss of billions of dollars in federal aid.

A Crown Forum After Dark Event” A Discussion to Enhance Positive Interactions between Community and Law Enforcement Panelist Include: Maia Cogen, Esq Spelman College Alumna, ’08 Asbill & Brennan Law Firm Mitchell “Gino” Brogdon, Esq., ‘08 Brogdon Firm George Turner Atlanta Police Chief Judge JaDawnya C. Butler Atlanta Municipal Court Robert Ford President, National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives Facilitator Caesar Mitchell, 08 Atlanta City Council

“Celebration of the Legacy of Horace Julian Bond”

Pete Rock, Identity and the Black Aesthetic. It is no hyperbole to suggest "The Chocolate Boy Wonder" as one of the greatest producers — hip-hop or otherwise — of all time. His sit-down with Morehouse College professor David Wall Rice will look at Rock’s influence beyond technique and turntableism. Time spent will consider how it is that Peter Phillips put himself into the culture in a way that echoes the assertive Black Power of the Black Arts Movement; provided depth to the “Golden Era” of hip-hop; and allows a complex framing of “the Black self” for his listeners. The conversation is intent on emphasizing aspects of Pete Rock that suggest the importance of character, culture and the consequence of assuming responsibility for one’s position within the industry.

A3Conversation with Young Jeezy and Marc Lamont Hill #TheFormula (Live Interview)

Topic: Success of the smelliest: how pheromone signals evolve (and do humans have them?

A Dialogue about Prostate Cancer will be discussion with David Cooke, Chair & Professor of the Department of Biology & prostate cancer survivor. A Dialogue about Prostate Cancer will be presented by Walter Falconer '82 M.D. Urologist at Georgia Urology & Prostate Cancer Specialist.

Sexual partnerships and health communication: What have we learned and what's next

2015 Interfaith Assembly & Gandhi King Ikeda Award Ceremony: “A Call to Nonviolent Peacebuilding and Portraits Unveiling Speaker: Dr. Scott Alexander Associate Professor, Islamic Studies and Director Catholic-Muslim Studies Program Catholic Theological Union

David Wall Rice, PhD. presents Complicating Black Boys and Black Men . . . for Real In this lecture Dr. Rice will provide an overview of his research, writing and community work that is anchored in expanding the understanding of Black boys and Black men. But instead of a perfunctory, clichéd survey of Black “male” roles and stereotypes — no matter how progressive — Rice will look at who and how Black men and Black Boys are in an effort to advance identity theory, community cohesion, social justice and psychological freedoms through authentic engagement, education and relationships with and relative to Black girls and Black women.

The fractal dimension as a predictor of human environmental preference” Because of the ubiquity of a fractal structure in the natural environment, the fractal dimension as a way of quantifying perceptual space provides a promising approach to examine how human and non-human animals perceive their physical world, experience the visual environment, and assess visual quality. Being able to model and predict experiences in a physical space will allow us to design environments that promote psychological well-being.

Overcoming Obstacles to Creative Thinking & Innovation

A Night in Harlem was the vision of Quinterrence Bell ’12. The production’s phenomenal growth and development is a tribute to the academic village that is Morehouse College. In its first year, the program of poetry reading and singing was a part of Perdue Hall’s Annual Harlem Renaissance Week. The following year, Quinterrence decided that the program should be a production that included live acting, singing, and dancing. With this in mind, he wrote the production, informed by the Harlem Renaissance Literature course taught by Dr. Leah Creque, to enrich the academic depiction of the Harlem Renaissance. He solicited the help of Jireh Holder ‘12 to direct and Dwight Holt Jr. ’12 to choreograph the show. The production took place on February 24, 2011 in Historic Sale Hall Chapel. Highlights of the show included the performances of Langston Hughes’ “Mother to Son” by Britny Horton, Claude McKay’s, “If We Must Die” by Ulato Sam, and Ella Fitzgerald’s “Summertime” by Lauren Wicker. After the show’s huge success, Quinterrence and his production crew, decided that next year’s show should truly be a staple event in the Atlanta University Center. They began planning the show in early March and obtained sponsorship from Morehouse College’s Office of Housing and Residential Life, the English Department, and Student Life. They also received continuous advisement from Dr. Leah Creque and Mrs. Anita Whatley for theatrical direction. In support of the Harlem Renaissance class and production crew, Mrs. Whatley hosted the first Harlem Renaissance Lunch and Learn in Douglass Hall’s Learning Resource Center.

About Dr. Wilson: As an advocate for the intrinsic value of education for all, Dr. John Silvanus Wilson Jr. has dedicated more than 25 years to the advancement of socially conscious and purposeful education; student success; and the good that comes from a college education. As a scholar, an educator, a consultant, a strategist and a fundraiser, he has moved universities and organizations forward with his efforts and vision. In January 2013, Dr. Wilson took office as the 11th president of Morehouse College, the nations’ only private, liberal arts institution dedicated to the education of African American males. Prior to that position, Dr. Wilson was appointed by President Barack Obama to serve as the executive director of the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), a position he held since 2009. Born in Philadelphia to parents who attended HBCUs (his mother at Morgan State University and his father at Virginia Union University), Dr. Wilson understood at an early age the critical role HBCUs have played in the lives of their students and in United States history. He attended Morehouse College, the alma mater of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1979. Dr. Wilson continued his education at Harvard University, where he earned two master’s degrees in theological studies and education, as well as a doctorate in education, with a focus on administration, planning and social policy. Dr. Wilson’s career in education began in 1985 at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he served for 16 years in various roles and ultimately as the director of Foundation Relations. In this role, he helped to manage two record-breaking capital campaigns, with combined results approaching $3 billion. While at MIT, he served for more than a decade as the president of the Greater Boston Morehouse College Alumni Association (GBMCAA). Under Dr. Wilson’s leadership, the alumni chapter raised more than $1 million in support of scholarships and community outreach, and he was consequently awarded Morehouse College’s Benjamin Elijah Mays Leadership Award in 1998. In honor of the impact he has had on both Morehouse College and the community, the GBMCAA established the John Wilson Leadership Award to recognize current Morehouse students who exhibit similar transformative leadership qualities. In 2001, Dr. Wilson’s career led him to the George Washington University (GWU), where he served for eight years filling such critical leadership roles as executive dean of the university’s Virginia campus and associate professor of higher education in the Graduate School of Education. His research focused on best practices for the sustainability and stability of colleges and universities, as well as transformative advancement and finance in higher education. Dr. Wilson also assisted GWU in creating a university-wide strategic plan that addressed opportunities for advancement and success. In his role as the nation’s executive director of the White House Initiative on HBCUs —which serves as liaison between HBCUs, the White House, 32 federal agencies, and the private corporate and philanthropic sectors—Dr. Wilson promoted HBCU excellence, innovation and sustainability. He was charged with strengthening the capacity of HBCUs to participate in federal programs; fostering private-sector initiatives and public-private partnerships; improving the availability and dissemination of information on HBCUs to inform public policy; sharing best practices within the HBCU community; and exploring ways to improve the relationship between HBCUs and the federal government. Dr. Wilson is married to Dr. Carol Espy-Wilson, an electrical and computer engineering professor at the University of Maryland, College Park. She is also founder and CEO of OmniSpeech, a speech technology company. They have twin

Daniel Hummer, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology, Morehouse College presents: What time is it? The role of GABA in circadian timekeeping

Mr. Ratanjit S. Sondhe will be the Morehouse College Presidential Leadership Lecture Series featured speaker. Mr. Sondhe is an internationally renowned author, writer, and columnist. His charming parables and captivating real-to-life stories have touched the hearts, minds, and souls of his readers. His stories are relatable, and easy to comprehend so that anyone can benefit from his experience and wisdom to create an empowering, joyful and stress-free life! Mr. Sondhe became famous in the worldwide the past 12 years for writing hundreds of quotes, and many award winning papers, plus many honored articles. His most successful and also his first book is, "The Secret of Success", which he wrote in 1995 and released it again in 2007 with the new title "The Secret of Our Ultimate Success". Mr. Sondhe is also a Radio and TV Personality. His charismatic personality, quick wit and the ability to answer any question simply and intelligently gave him a lot of success in hosting for TV and Radio Channels. He also hosts a weekly radio program, "Quick Thoughts", and also the International TV Program. All three of Mr. Sondhe’s books are titled Stress-Free Living and highlight a different real world topic like success, wealth, motivation, luck, relationships, quality, and values to name only a sampling.

Chris Markham Professor of Psychology, Morehouse College presents: Winners and Losers: The Neurobiology of Social Conflict

Jennifer G. Andrew, Professor of Psychology, Morehouse College presents: What's in a Birth Story? An Exploration of an Insufficiently Studied by Crucial Component of the Autobiographical Life Narrative

Jann H. Adams, Professor of Psychology, Morehouse College presents: The Case for Interactive Learning, Theory and Application

A documentary chronicling the history of Miss Maroon and White

Morehouse College Salute to Dr. Robert Michael Franklin '75, the tenth president of the College, on the occasion of his farewell sermon.

Premier Debate teams representing Morehouse College and Howard University debate current topics as apart of the annual Nations Classic Scholarship Series.

Stoute released his first book, The Tanning of America: How Hip-Hop Created a Culture That Rewrote the Rules of the New Economy on September 11.2011 (Gotham Books). In this book, Stoute draws from how "street poetry sets to beats" - influenced urban culture as the embodiment of cool. translation, believes that is ability to manage 'cultural' nuances allows consumers to know the difference between marketing communications intended to relate them versus those that intend to 'sell' them.

Presentation by Helier Robinson. A Theorist's Philosophy of Science Helier, a professional philosopher, has developed a philosophical system that denies the current century-old fashion that philosophy should be exclusively analytic — on the grounds that philosophy must harmonise with science, and that science is not exclusively analytic. He has developed a systematic philosophy that explains many previously-unanswered questions in modern science and the nature of mind, including the workings of consciousness and the human ego. Although logically simple this theory is psychologically difficult because of its anti-common-sensical nature; but this difficulty is worth enduring because of the solutions the theory provides to all known philosophical problems of perception. The theory arises from the contention that all that we perceive around us is not reality (as common sense demands) but images of reality. Because common sense is being impugned it is worth considering some arguments for each side of this question. People generally agree that perception is a process of information transfer from real objects to images thereof, inside the brain of the perceiver. Common sense has it that the real objects are outside the perceiver's head, public, and material, while the images are inside the perceiver's head, private, and mental. Since what we perceive is external, public, and material, common sense considers all of it to be real. Against this view are three arguments. Those differences are this video presentation.

President Robert M. Franklin of Morehouse College and President Sidney A. Ribeau of Howard University discuss their campus' and the life of HBCU's.

Morehouse College SGA & Howard University SGA Presidents ea discuss there campus' and their student life.

Premier Debate teams representing Morehouse College and Howard University debate current topics as apart of the annual Nations Classic Scholarship Series.

Speaker: Al Sharpton

I am pleased to have the privilege of speaking today to the students and faculty of Morehouse College, the only all-male historically black institution of higher learning in the United States. It is sufficient to note that Martin Luther King, Jr., was a graduate of Morehouse. Yet a roster of distinguished alumni that also includes former Atlanta Mayor Maynard Jackson, former U.S. Surgeon General David Satcher, and filmmaker Spike Lee testifies to the success of your stated mission of "producing academically superior, morally conscious leaders for the conditions and issues of today." My remarks today will focus on the ongoing turmoil in financial markets and its consequence, the global economic recession. The financial crisis, the worst since the Great Depression, has severely affected the cost and availability of credit to both households and businesses. Credit is the lifeblood of market economies, and the damage to our economy resulting from the constraints on the flow of credit has already been extensive. With recent job losses exceeding half a million per month, this year's college graduates are facing the toughest labor market in 25 years. In the communities in which you and I grew up, many families are trying to cope with lost employment and depleted savings or are facing foreclosure on their homes. Firms have shut factories and cancelled construction projects. States and municipalities are scrambling to find the funding to provide critical services. And although we naturally tend to be most aware of conditions in the United States, we should not overlook the impact that the crisis is having virtually everywhere in the world, particularly on many citizens of countries that struggle economically even when the global economy is doing well. In the midst of all of these concerns, many Americans have recently celebrated Easter or Passover. As you may know, a highlight of the traditional Passover meal occurs when the youngest child asks four questions, the answers to which tell the history of the Jews when they were slaves in Egypt and during their exodus to the Promised Land. In the spirit of the holiday, today I will pose and answer four important questions about the financial crisis. Of course, my answers will have to be brief, but we will have more time for additional questions at the conclusion of my prepared remarks.

An Evening with Dr. Michael E Dyson