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Related: About this forumThe Legacy of Morehouse College
"I am proud to be a Morehouse Man Class of 98. Morehouse has over a century of tradition and legacy. Each new class stands on the shoulders of Giants. This year is the largest Freshman Class in history with 750. Here is a sneak peak at how we are 'Inducted' into Morehouse College ~ Brandon Ivey
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The Legacy of Morehouse College (Original Post)
Kind of Blue
Nov 2015
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LiberalArkie
(15,686 posts)1. Great school.
Kind of Blue
(8,709 posts)4. It really is. The list of notable alumni
is impressive - even Herman Cain
Digital Puppy
(496 posts)7. Yeah...
That is one I wish we could take back!!
Kind of Blue
(8,709 posts)8. ...
I know!
randys1
(16,286 posts)2. Awesome!
Kind of Blue
(8,709 posts)5. Yes, indeed! n/t
Digital Puppy
(496 posts)3. Also: Morehouse has Produced 13% of Male AA PhD. Students in C.S.
MOREHOUSE PRODUCES 13 PERCENT OF MALE AFRICAN AMERICAN PH.D. STUDENTS IN COMPUTER SCIENCE
Currently, there are only 93 male African American computer science Ph.D. students in the country. Of those, Morehouse produced 12.
This is counting every single black male from every school in the nation. Of all of those African American Ph.D. male students, 13 percent are coming from Morehouse, from this lab. Thats a historic number, explained Kinnis Gosha, assistant professor of computer science and director of the Culturally Relevant Computing Lab at the College.
Morehouse literally is changing the computer science field in terms of diversity with those types of numbers, he added.
According to a Taulbee Survey, only 17 people who identified themselves as black or African American actually earned doctorates in computer science in 2014, with an additional two earning doctorates in computer engineering and eight in information.
{These numbers are} important because of this nations need to produce a STEM workforce, he said. Thats where an overwhelming number of jobs are going. We need people with this skill set or we will have this nation bringing in people from [other countries].
In fact, according to the National Math and Science Initiative, STEM job creation over the next 10 years will outpace non-STEM jobs significantly, growing 17 percent, compared to 9.8 percent for non-STEM positions.
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Full text here: http://www.morehouse.edu/newscenter/morehouse-produces-13-percent-of-african-american-ph-d-students-in-computer-science/
Kind of Blue
(8,709 posts)6. Wow, and thanks for the link! n/t
Liberal_Stalwart71
(20,450 posts)9. Great man! My daddy and uncles are Morehouse Men!! :)
1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)10. My Sands' son is a Phi Beta Kappa Morehouse man ...
Their mentoring of students and Alumni network is amazing!
Kind of Blue
(8,709 posts)14. I'm not in association with the school except
knowing Morehouse is Dr. King, Jr.'s alma mater. Then a few years ago, I saw an incredibly moving Xmas song performed by the men's chorus singing a song from the side of the Atlantic I was born. Heck, it's close enough to the season and I can't help sharing, Bethelehemu. Since then I've kept up with this incredible school producing more Beautiful men!
JustAnotherGen
(31,683 posts)11. My grandfather was a grad
Early 1920's - one of my uncles went there as well. Dad was a Tuskeege man. But this is nice to see!
Number23
(24,544 posts)12. Grandad was a grad and had an aunt who taught there. Much love to Morehouse!!
Digital Puppy
(496 posts)13. What is her name? Subject? n/t