Education
Morehouse’s new president takes office
David A. Thomas is the president-elect of Morehouse College. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED
By Eric Stirgus
Jan 2, 2018David A. Thomas took the helm Monday as Morehouse College’s new president.
Here are five of his stated goals:
- a major capital campaign to raise money for student scholarships, among other needs.
- making Morehouse a premier institution for research on the black experience.
- hire more faculty.
- improve the college's facilities.
- increase enrollment from the current 2,200 students to about 2,500 students.
About the Author
Eric Stirgus joined The Atlanta Journal-Constitution in 2001. He currently writes about higher education and has assisted in the newsroom’s COVID-19 vaccine coverage. Born and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., Eric is active in the Atlanta Association of Black Journalists and the Education Writers Association and enjoys mentoring aspiring journalists.
