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 is the newsroom's education editor. 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.
