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be creative and to have a perspective on the world and its peoples. CAU CAU and its peoples. the world on a perspective have and to be creative leading to committed who are and innovators leaders graduates are Clark Atlanta University produces graduates who have met standards met standards graduates who have produces University Atlanta Clark to educated who are in contemporary higher education, of excellence African-American heritage. It offers undergraduate, graduate and undergraduate, offers It African-American heritage. of to students programs, as certificate as well degrees, professional backgrounds. ethnic and socioeconomic racial, diverse Clark Atlanta University (CAU) is a comprehensive, private, urban, urban, private, is a comprehensive, (CAU) University Atlanta Clark of institution coeducational higher with education a predominantly Lifted Lives of Success. of Lives Lifted

CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY ANNUAL REPORT 26 Contents MESSAGE FROM BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT 3

MESSAGE FROM THE PROVOST 4 ONE EXCEPTIONAL UNIVERSITY 5 EXCELLENCE 8 ENGAGEMENT 14 SERVICE 24 DISCOVERY 32 CREATIVITY 40 INVESTMENT & SUPPORT 48 EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP 60 Message from the President Message Gregory Morrison B. Chair Whitney M. Young Jr., School of Social Work continues to be highly ranked in U.S. News and News be highly to in U.S. continues ranked of School Work Social Jr., Young M. Whitney Report. World with in a engage come a vision, students where be a place to continues University Atlanta Clark be transformative to leaders. prepared and leave holistic experience, academic and staff their for faculty, team, executive CAU’s thanks to sincere my express to like I would their realize to our students enabling by lives” lifted “cultivating and dedication to commitment aspirations. and personal professional educational, Sincerely, On the next few pages, you will see how CAU’s research, cultural, and academic footprint and academic is felt cultural, research, will you CAU’s see how pages, few On the next in such engaged in multidisciplinary are research and collaborative We the world. throughout and nanoscale materials. cyber security, cancer, as prostate areas University of in the fields Atlanta Our work to the early 1900s back arts dates with and culture start of the Elocution and Drama Department as as well Herndon’s Adrienne faculty member celebrate we This year African-American community. the to productions bringing Shakespeare of one the first radio stations at WCLK, the 45th anniversary 91.9 of Jazz our radio station, Our Department the world. across listeners has WCLK a digital on platform, Now, an HBCU. of one is the only Systems HBCU institution its kind at a private and our of Cyber-Physical CAU’s accomplishments in 2018 include a record-setting year that positions us to do even greater that positions even do year us to a record-setting in 2018 include accomplishments CAU’s the start illustrates Report financial strength, our current Annual This 2019 things in the future. During we this transition, President. a new for search of and the current programs, academic new serving maintain stability with Maugé pleased to at the top are Lucille President. as our Interim she has served as Chief Compliance the past 13 years, Over CAU. to new is not Maugé President business andHer President. Vice Executive recently, most Chief and, Financial Officer Officer, to CAU. an asset are coupled superb with her skills, management financial acumen, overwhelmingly supports of the Board Trustees voices” lifted “cultivating the spiritIn of the Student They are forward. move as we priorities four the University for Maugé’s President and Scholarships, and Therapeutic Development, Research Cancer for the Center Experience, Security. Cyber Greetings Friends of Clark Atlanta University, ofGreetings Friends Atlanta Clark and mission the and protecting building to in our promise is dedicated ofThe Board Trustees University. of value the long-standing Atlanta Clark continue as we I am optimistic CAU about University, of chair Atlanta the board As Clark both our strengths recognizing acknowledgingby our historic past, voices” lifted “cultivating institution of prosperous higher and more a stronger build to and using them and challenges, learning. Message from Board of Trustees Message

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Greetings Friends and Supporters of Clark Atlanta University:

Clark Atlanta University (CAU) continues to be “One Exceptional University” focused on “cultivating lifted lives” of success. After serving the University for 13 years in roles including CFO and COO, I assumed the duties of Interim President of Clark Atlanta University in January, as per the request of the Board of Trustees.

This year marks the 30th Anniversary of the founding of Clark Atlanta University. During our Founders’ Day Convocation, we celebrated CAU’s pioneering leadership by reflecting and acknowledging how this founding would not have been made possible without the historic and innovative marriage of its parent institutions, Atlanta University (founded in 1865) and Clark College (founded in 1869).

As we celebrate this great history, we continue to take inspiration from the poem “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” written by our illustrious alumni, James Weldon Johnson in 1900. The poem, later put to music by Johnson’s brother, John, is known throughout the world as the official Black National Anthem.

Like the poem and song, we lifted our voices this year in heralding the University’s many accomplishments, such as our improved rankings on the U.S. News and World Report’s 2019 Best Colleges’ edition. CAU now ranks #15 among the top Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and our Whitney M. Young, Jr. School of Social Work is among one of the top 100 Graduate 3 Schools of Social Work in the country.

CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY ANNUAL REPORT The University’s Center of Excellence, the Center for Cancer Research and Therapeutic Development (CCRTD), under the leadership of Executive Director Dr. Shafiq Khan, continues its focus on cellular and molecular biology, specifically as it relates to prostate cancer research. Through our Department of Cyber Physical Systems, we are the only private HBCU with academic offerings in the areas of Cyber Security, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Computer Science, and Robotics. This year, our physics department received a three-year $600,000 HBCU-MI grant from the U.S. Department of Defense.

Our students continue to excel on campus and beyond, with a record number of Honors and Scholars, Study Abroad and International students. We also triumphed with championship wins in Women’s Basketball, Tennis, and Cheerleading, and we have high hopes for our new head Football Coach, Tim Bowens, next season. The University also reached millions via several national TV appearances, including Super Bowl LIII.

When I assumed the role, I focused on establishing a stable transition during the presidential search for CAU’s next great leader. I was also determined that this period of transition will not be one of inaction or lost momentum. Detailed in this annual report are the achievements and successes that make good on that promise.

We are thankful to each of you for your generous donations, unselfish support, and overall investment throughout the years. Your support enables our students to continue to lift their voices today and prepares them to be the future leaders of tomorrow.

Sincerely,

Lucille H. Maugé Interim President Dean Silvanus J. Udoka J. Dean Silvanus Administration School of Business hosted the Georgia-Alabama Louis Stokes Alliance Alliance the Georgia-Alabama Stokes hosted Louis – students will have access to all course materials on all course to access will – students have – students who have access to their text and course text their to access who – students have (CITLE) developed and implemented a 5-week a 5-week and implemented (CITLE) developed Dean Danille Taylor and Sciences Arts School of and Dr. Mary Hooper, associate vice president for for vice associate president Mary Hooper, and Dr. continues to be nationally ranked in the top 100 CSWE be nationally to in the top continues ranked Wakanda University: Academic Discourse on Marvel on Discourse Academic University: Wakanda was selected to host the 2019 Mandela Washington Fellows Fellows Washington 2019 Mandela host the was selected to IncludED: Access IncludED: held the first held the first School ofSchool Education Academic Achievement Academic – the flat fee per semester is significantly less expensive than the cost cost than the is significantly of obtainingfee expensive – the flat semester per less School ofSchool Arts and Sciences Dean J. Fidel Turner, Jr. Turner, Fidel Dean J. School of Education . The event was well attended and intellectually stimulating. Speakers were great! were Speakers and intellectually attended was well stimulating. The event . Affordability Message fromProvost the Message The School of Business Administration ofThe School Business The HBCU in the 2019 group. is the only CAU in a row. the sixth year for Initiative African Leaders Young Annual Competition Case at the 40th ($10,000) in the National 2nd place won Team Case Undergraduate 2018. 25-29, September Michigan, Association held at Detroit, MBA of Black the National Conference, in the The STEM Programs Cole W. 2019 in the Thomas 6, April on Foundation Science Minorityfor the National Participation by funded Technology. and Science for Center Research and departments!!! schools CAU for 2018-2019 has been great a year Year Academic The CAU Graduate Student Alliance Student Graduate The CAU Panther Black Studios’ of dean the Jr., Turner, Fidel J. Dr. of the co-principal are Online Learning Education and professor and Continuing Educational Leadership of the development the CAU for a $275,000 planning grant on Foundation the Rich by funded investigators Institute. Leadership HBCU Executive of School Work Social Jr., Young, M. Whitney The the Additionally, 2017 & 2019). Report World and News (U.S. of schools in the U.S. social accredited work of in the state MSW Programs of as one best CSWE accredited was ranked Program MSW two the top School’s Georgia (HumanServicesEDU.org). 2019 to include all students classified as freshmen in Fall 2019 and CAU students who are in their first year year first in their college. students who are of Fall 2019 and CAU in as freshmen classified all students include 2019 to to implementing benefits three are There of day the first class; individually; texts all and required the $700 from semester ofper charge will The $350 be taken day first the materials on do not class risk falling behind. the year, Each financial aid package. in most students’ estimate of that is included per textbooks semester for costs will class entering new years. four the next be will added so that all students over be included Learning and Engagement Innovative for The Center 17 faculty have members July 2018, ofAs online. facultyteach to prepare to course certificate teaching online with the course 2019. an additional summer 10 faculty for completed enrolled members Greetings, reviewing started full spent a high one day 2019 on as we Spring note Semester all of and our school We for and minors majors, credentials”, “stackable ofdepartmental accuracy and inclusion their programs ensure to highly for desired were in that it helped see which was valuable areas us to This exercise the catalogue and website. particular to us for also allows additional entail It faculty departments. that would resources credentials” “stackable for available are and importancesee value the of that courses departments across ensure collaboratively to working students. access have that all students ensure to has initiated a partnership (Follett) with vendor The University our bookstore This initiative (IncludED) willof startFall day the first on in and instructionalclass. textbooks required to resources Dean Jenny Jones Dean Jenny Jr. Young, Whitney M. Work School of Social Interim Provost Dorcas D. Bowles D. Dorcas Provost Interim Affairs Academic President, Vice

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27 2018-2019 FACTS & CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY ANNUAL REPORT FIGURES 4 World Class Schools 38 Areas of Study 19/1 Faculty/Student Ratio 3,911 Total Enrollment ; Reatha Reatha ; renowned ; ; NASA Mission NASA ; and social activists Kenny Leon Kenny , was established four years later years four was established , students in 38 areas of study, of in 38 areas students study, Clarence A. Bacote A. Clarence Rev. Dr. Ralph David Abernathy David Ralph Dr. Rev. , were among many of the University’s of many among the University’s were , James Weldon Johnson Weldon James 4,000 was formed with of the consolidation , the University becomes a comprehensive, a comprehensive, becomes the University , ; chemist and corporate executive, executive, and corporate chemist ; Clark College W.E.B. Du Bois W.E.B. Lewis Wooten ; civil; rights activist, , and , Clark College , established in 1865 by the American Missionary Association, American MissionaryAssociation, the established in 1865 by , , later changed to to changed later , Clark Atlanta ClarkUniversity Atlanta and others. Historian and activist, Historian and others. lark Atlanta University (CAU) University Atlanta lark both of in places and Clark which College, hold unique University Atlanta the annals ofAfrican-American history. Marva Collins backgrounds. backgrounds. Whitney M. Young, Jr. Young, M. Whitney faculty. iconic both institutions group unite of a new would in 1988 as innovators Decades later, University”. Exceptional “One as Rechristened institution coeducational of urban, higher educationprivate, with predominantly a ServingAfrican-American heritage. nearly degrees as and professional graduate, undergraduate, offer to grow would CAU and socioeconomic ethnic, well as certificateof programs to students racial, diverse The founders ofThe founders higher for education both institutions dream that their recognized work, hard take the post-slaveryAfrican-Americans to era after was going for visionaries They were determined elevate a newly to and prayers. faith, fortitude, needed and leaders entrepreneurs people and transformfreed the scholars, into them world. new a brave for the institutions in myriad from be produced would agents and change leaders Many playwrightfields including and ambassador, educator, and director, producer Award-winning two-time Tony Operations Lab Director, Atlanta University Atlanta African-Americans. degreesto graduate award institution first to was the nation’s Clark University (MEC). Society Church Aid of Episcopal the Methodist the Freedman’s in 1869 by liberal artscollegeto serveprimarily a four-year first The institution was the nation’s African-American population. student Clark King C

a person to rise...” to rise...” this world 1897-1910 and 1934-44 –W.E.B. Du Bois –W.E.B. W.E.B. Du Bois W.E.B. the force of the force determined “There is in “There no such force as force no such Author, Activist, Educator, Sociologist Atlanta University Faculty Member, Faculty University Atlanta Atlanta University Atlanta University Exceptional One

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From this period of growth and challenges to its triumphant 30th Anniversary Celebration in 2018, the University would retain its lasting and abiding themes passed down from its founding institutions: an uncompromising defense of academic and intellectual rigor and freedom; a focus on the relation between undergraduate and graduate education and the larger public issues of social justice and human dignity; and a concern for the rights and privileges of all 7 citizens, but particularly African-Americans. CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY ANNUAL REPORT Appropriately, the poem and song “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” written by alumnus James Weldon Johnson, best reflects the focus and the traditions of upliftment enshrined in CAU’s mission during this time in its history.

Looking forward to the future, CAU has renewed its commitment to lift every voice by improving the student experience and by challenging the campus community to elevate their thinking and their purpose. The University will dare to do more than prepare students for a successful life.

Leveraging its legacy, the University will focus its efforts on cultivating students who will Lead Lifted Lives…through Excellence, Engagement, Service, Discovery, and Creativity.

The start of this effort has already begun in this academic year and a snapshot of the early results and impact of CAU’s renewed focus is put forth in this report.

CAU Today: Students negotiating the grand staircase in the foyer of the Carl and Mary Ware Academic Building CULTIVATING LIFTED LIVES through EXCELLENCE “Excellence is not an act but a habit. The things you do the most are the things you will do best.” –Marva Collins 2018-2019 Educator, Activist FACTS & Clark College, Class of 1957 FIGURES 15th 2019 Top HBCUs U.S. News and World Report’s Best Colleges 46 New Honor and Scholars Students 106 Athletic Scholars with 3.0 GPA Fall Semester 2019 674 Degrees Awarded In 2018 CULTIVATING LIFTED LIVES THROUGH

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At Clark Atlanta University (CAU), the pursuit of CAU is also accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate excellence is a never-ending journey. A journey that Schools of Business (AACSB International); the National began with an unwavering commitment by our Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), now founders to uplift a newly freed people through under the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation Ascholarship and teaching. (CAEP) and the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GPSC); the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Decades later, CAU has kept the faith with the values and Related Educational Programs (CACREP); the Council on vision of its founders by evolving into a global university with a Social Work Education (CSWE); the Network of Schools of dynamic faculty, diverse student body, and solid reputation for Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA); and the producing leaders that change the very face of success. National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Division II.

This past academic year, achievements from all quarters of the The University is authorized by the Georgia State Nonpublic campus community contributed to the University’s record of Postsecondary Education Commission (NPEC) to operate in the cultivating “Lifted Lives” through excellence: state of Georgia. The University is approved for listing as a United Methodist Church-affiliated University by the University Senate Accreditations General Board of Higher Education and Ministry of the United Methodist Church. CAU remains among the largest of the nation’s Clark Atlanta University retains its accreditation by the 37-member United Negro College Fund (UNCF) institutions. Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), and the University is classified as aDoctoral Rankings University with High Research Activity (R2) by the Carnegie Classification® of Institutions of Higher Education. CAU’s rankings reflect the University’s steady rise as a leading institution of higher learning. For example, CAU improved its standing on the U.S. News and World Report’s 2019 Best Colleges list. CULTIVATING LIFTED LIVES THROUGH THROUGH LIVES LIFTED CULTIVATING . . as

.” The .” Alexis 72 Hour 72 Hour Leah , REBUILD Brandon Harris Brandon faced off faced against undergraduate (AAFCA)’s (AAFCA)’s National Forum for Forum National CIGNA Healthcare Healthcare CIGNA and Scholarship programScholarship Ford Motor Company Company Motor Ford year that CAU students have have students that CAU year the program under whichwon This academic year also year This academic students CAU celebrated Monteiro Both won Scholarships Undergraduate part of the Administrators Black Public (NFBPA) consecutive This marks the second . Schuyler, who won this year’s year’s this who won Schuyler, . National Black MBA Case MBA Black National Jalyn Robinson Jalyn Gabrielle Grandberry showcase the activism and movement Student Movement.” behind the Atlanta “I was inspired by the simple fact that inspired “I was on verywe walk historic grounds of each Center University in the Atlanta campus wrapped abundance in an are We (AUC). evenof legacy not and most of us are to“I wanted said Schuyler. of it,” aware , and , . Schuyler wrote, produced, directed, and directed, produced, wrote, Schuyler . EXCELLENCE in last year’s in last year’s is the recipient of is the recipient the . CAU students students CAU . Tanya White Tanya , given in partnership given with, of the School Business second , Schuyler NickleberrySchuyler CAU School of Business Administration of School Business CAU The placed team Competition Hernandez the country around schools top in this highly other from 17 teams case competition.competitive Student Schuyler Nickleberry ScholarshipNFBA Recipients with Henry Elonge Dr. African-American minority or who students exemplify recognizes particularly to as related and leadership, scholarship, outstanding service.public Chadrick Knight Scholarship of The School BusinessAssociation. MBA Black and the National the partnership celebrate the to and recognize a reception hosted recipient. scholarship INSPIRED BY LEGACY INSPIRED BY mass media from comes ofOne great example excellence student arts junior, African-AmericanAssociation Critics Film Challenge Build-A-Film “ titled shortstarred in an original film, five-minute students who led and powerful brave by the film short was inspired in the civil rights era. Movement Student Atlanta in the

15 674 percent percent Honors Honors 2019 on the on in fall 104 Council ofCouncil for fall 2018. fall 2018. for 95 percent School ofSchool Work Social , Top 100 Colleges Top Top 100 HBCUs Top 70 percent students in the fall. During the in the fall. students 46 of graduate had a 3.0 students among the among increase from the previous and year from increase (CSWE) accredited schools of schools social (CSWE) accredited (SMI) which measures the extent to to the extent (SMI) which measures 15th of study, across four world-class schools. world-class four across of study, 93 percent Whitney M. Young, Jr. Young, M. Whitney 5 percent remained steady at steady remained program added CULTIVATING LIFTED LIVES THROUGH THROUGH LIVES LIFTED CULTIVATING , while , 38 areas

, according to a report released by USA Today. The web The web USA Today. by a report released to according ,

2017-18 academic year, the University awarded a total of a total awarded the University year, 2017-18 academic degrees in 50 percent the ranks of the prestigious Additionally, higher. or GPA and Scholars At the end of fall 2018, the percentage of CAU undergraduate of CAU of the percentage the end At fall 2018, of higher 3.0 or was withstudents (GPA) a grade average point 2018. This is a 2018. well as or less as years four finishing in students to contributes debt load. student reduces retention rate retention in ofenrolled full-time freshmen first-time, The percentage to increased CAU, at hours credit more or Student Success student first-year-to-second-year University’s Atlanta Clark the 2016-2017 academic year. the 2016-2017 academic Over the past five years, CAU has seen an increase of an increase has seen CAU years, the past five Over applications 10,733 for including in undergraduate applications, the number of applications submitted to nearly 600 four-year ofthe number nearly to 600 four-year applications submitted post-secondary institutions where identify the 100 colleges to applications climbed the most. and Universities where student applications are on the on applications are student where and Universities rise in changes reviewed five-year Street, Wall 24/7 publication, jobs. the among 11th ranked CAU 2018, In which a college or university educates more economically economically more educates university or which a college the national (with below students disadvantaged family incomes tuition and graduates good paying into median) at lower them CAU ranked 15th among 37 Georgia 15th among Institutions ranked the on CAU Index Social Mobility Additionally, the School’s MSW Program was ranked as one of as one was ranked MSW Program the School’s Additionally, of in the state MSW Programs best accredited CSWE two the top Georgia (HumanServicesEDU.org). continues to be nationally ranked in the top 100 be nationally to the top in continues ranked Education Social Work 2017 & 2019). Report World and News (U.S. in the U.S. work The University ranks The University while CAU’s list,

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James D. McJunkins, M.A, assistant professor of journalism, was inducted into the Southern Press Regional Institute (SPRI) Hall of Fame in 2019.

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Dr. Silvanus Udoka, dean, School of Business Administration announced the establishment of a Dr. James McJunkins CAU student team places second in National Black MBA Case Competition. partnership with the National Black L-R: Gabrielle Grandberry, Leah Hernandez, Tanya White, Jalyn Robinson MBA Association. As a feature of the partnership, Ford Motor Company Fund provides one MBA student at Clark Atlanta CAU Athletics also scored this past academic year. According to the University School of Business who is a member of the National Athletic Department, 106 student athletes/cheerleaders earned 3.0 Black MBA Association an opportunity to receive a one-time grade point averages or higher, during the 2018 fall semester. $10,000 scholarship.

These are just a few of many examples of high achieving CAU EDUCATION students of excellence in 2018-2019. Dr. J. Fidel Turner, Jr., dean, the School of Education and Dr. Mary 13 Faculty/School Achievements Hooper, associate vice president for

Online Learning and Continuing CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY ANNUAL REPORT This year, CAU faculty members demonstrated a well-established Education and professor of and extraordinary record of achievement in student support and educational leadership, have been in service to their academic field: designated as the co-principal investigators on a $275,000 planning ARTS & SCIENCES grant funded by the Rich Foundation Dr. Mary Hooper Faculty members, for the development of the CAU HBCU Dr. Dina Executive Leadership Institute. Tandabany, associate professor Dr. Kim Lee Hughes, an assistant professor in the counseling of chemistry, and department in the School of Education was elected President Dr. Joann Powell, of the Association for Multicultural Counseling and assistant professor, Development, a division of the American Counseling Department of Association. Biological Sciences Dr. Dina Tandabany Dr. Joann Powell and member of the SOCIAL WORK Center for Cancer Research and Therapeutic Development Dr. Darrin E. Wright, MAC, SAP, LMSW, associate professor (CCRTD), received the Innovator Awards at the 2019 BEYA and director of field education at CAU’sWhitney M. Young Jr., STEM Global Competitiveness Conference. The BEYA STEM School of Social Work, has been selected as one of six scholars Awards are among the most competitive awards in science, by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to take part engineering and technology management. in the 2019 Path to Licensure Institute. The ASWB’s Path to Licensure program is designed to help schools of social work infuse information about professional licensing and social work regulation into their coursework. CULTIVATING LIFTED LIVES through ENGAGEMENT “Student engagement is pivotal to co- curricular and global development of our students to prepare them to be competitive in the world. ”

–Danette D. Adams 2018-2019 Clark Atlanta University, Class of 1999 FACTS & ENGAGEMENT Director, Student Leadership and Engagement Clark Atlanta University FIGURES

65 27 Student Organizations CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY ANNUAL REPORT 84 Study Abroad Students 135 Recruitment Activities 1,000+ Student Engagement Activities 1 Billion Media Impressions CULTIVATING LIFTED LIVES THROUGH

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CAU 2019 Founders’ Day Convocation

17 reating meaningful connections with key • Black Male Scholars Summit: Last year, CAU Enrollment constituencies is important towards cultivating Services and Academic Affairs office hosted the Summit as an CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY ANNUAL REPORT Clark Atlanta University students that lead Lifted outreach event for black males and their families. The event, Lives of success. which focused on the value of college, is part of the University’s C Black Male Initiative (BMI) in partnership with a dozen black During the 2018-2019 academic year, the University worked churches in metro Atlanta. More than 100 scholars and their to improve its reach, relationships and results as it relates to families participated in this important event. stakeholder engagement. • Strategic Partnerships: CAU brokered multi-faceted, New Connections innovative partnerships with higher-education institutions to create seamless pathways for non-traditional students. The factors that have contributed to CAU’s national recognitions The institutions with which CAU partnered in 2018 include: and rankings include an improved student academic profile, Atlanta Technical College (GA), City Colleges of Chicago graduation rate, first-year retention rate, and fiscal solvency. (IL), and Mercer County Community College (NJ). Another factor contributing to recruitment is the University’s targeted marketing and engagement initiatives: • Transfer Counselor and Advisor Institute: CAU hosted the inaugural 2018 event which was coordinated by the Office of Transfer Student Services. Twenty- • Local/National Recruitment Events: The University three college counselors attended, representing Georgia participated in 95 recruiting events, and 40 high school visits across the U.S. including the South, Mid-Atlantic and Piedmont Technical College, Atlanta Technical College, West Coast in 2018. Chattahoochee Technical College, Southern College of Maryland, Georgia Military College, and Private Transfer Consultants. • Campus Visits/Group Tours: The University welcomed nearly 4,000 prospective students to campus for group tours and individual visits in 2018. As a result of these and similar efforts, the University’s 2018 Fall Census recorded 3,325 undergraduate students and 586 students at the graduate level. CULTIVATING LIFTED LIVES THROUGH THROUGH LIVES LIFTED CULTIVATING , in were also were (Atlanta (Atlanta Opening Convocation Heart of the Holidays Tree Tree Heart of the Holidays Commencement The Lift Dinner SeriesThe Lift Dinner and James Weldon Johnson Weldon James and the . Inspired by the poem, “Lift Every “Lift Every the poem, by Inspired . ENGAGEMENT . Baccalaureate , to attend the event. Hosted by the Office of the Office by Hosted the event. attend to Interim President Maugé’s Student Experience Student Maugé’s President Interim Lift Dinners . JAZZ UNDER THE STARS JAZZ University, 1894), CAU launched launched CAU 1894), University, withkeeping Initiative were as many with students, The series success has been a huge hand-delivered of at the prospect the coveted, receiving excited Invitation Red of version an is the University’s the Lift Dinner the President, select month each students, where party”, “dinner exclusive an for the President join to invited are and alumni staff, faculty, conversations. “elevated” ofevening good food and the serves platform as an engagement that explores The event while also of and concerns issues stakeholders; key ideas, new cultivating good etiquette and social will skills that students success. professional need for CAU community engaged in a range of Homecoming activities engaged in a range community of Homecoming CAU and Hip-Hop services, chapel guest lectures, which included: a parade and the alumni events, fireworks, R&B concerts, Stadium. Game at Panther Football Homecoming as such tradition, in the CAU Events Day Founders’ with along addition the of in 2018, enhanced traditions new like Day Veterans Salutes CAU Lighting Ceremony DINING AND DISCUSSIONS ELEVATED of one to campus in 2019 was an invite on ticket The hottest the exclusive alumnus by and Sing” Voice . 30th Clark College CAU HOMECOMING CAU and is just one among many many among one is just student organizations student and 65 Atlanta University Atlanta student events. These engagement activities These engagement events. student Homecoming Week Homecoming of its formation via the groundbreaking CULTIVATING LIFTED LIVES THROUGH THROUGH LIVES LIFTED CULTIVATING 1,000

An expanded expanded An activitiesThe entire in 2018. the historic milestone that marked CAU launched its year-long celebration of the its year-long launched CAU Anniversary ofconsolidation complement the in-class and out-of-class learning of CAU students. learning and out-of-class the in-class ofcomplement CAU AND TRADITIONS CELEBRATIONS This past academic year, students were provided with provided many were students This year, past academic opportunities participate to in than more education of all students by providing programs, resources, and education resources, of programs, providing by all students opportunities experience. leadership student the that enhance CAU recognizes the role it must play in building the “whole the in building play it must the role recognizes CAU the holistic to contributes University the is why That student.” Student Experiences

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ATHLETIC TRIUMPHS CAU athletic leaders are having a very exciting year with the arrival In the Media of new head football coach, Tim Bowens. The new coach comes to CAU is leveraging the power of the media to engage key stake CAU from Georgia State University (GSU) where he was an assistant holders in 2019. The new Office of University Relations, Events coach in charge of running backs. He led GSU’s offense to a school- & External Affairs (UREECA) was able to extend CAU’s reach via record of 2,057 rushing yards and 21 touchdowns on the ground consistent web updates, increased press release postings and the in 2018, as his squad improved their rushing average by nearly Harkness Memo, the new official newsletter from the Office of the 60 yards per game over the President. The monthly newsletter, which reaches alumni, students previous season. CAU officially and faculty/staff, is named after the campus facility (built in 1932) introduced Coach Bowens to that houses the administrative offices at the University. the Panther Nation during a Welcome Rally that included CAU also stepped up its efforts on social media by launching a the media, athletic boosters, series of event-driven campaigns across Facebook, Instagram, marching band, cheerleaders, CAU Welcomes Head Football Linked In, Twitter, and YouTube. Throughout the year, the balloons and confetti cannons. Coach Tim Bowens University was able to consistently engage its constituents via campaigns that highlighted important milestones, activities and CAU Softball head coach, Lawanda Pearson, was also named the influential alumni. 2019 Strong Impact Coach of the Year during the metro Atlanta

Fellowship of Christian Athletes’ Atlanta Urban Scholarship Gala at the College Football Hall of 21 Fame. Meanwhile, Coach Tara

Turner was named the SIAC CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY ANNUAL REPORT Tennis Coach of the Year. In her first year as head coach of the Lady Panthers, Coach Turner led the team to a perfect Coach Lawanda Coach Tara Turner 12-0 record in conference play. Pearson

The CAU Panthers also boasted SIAC Champion titles in 2019 including: • Lady Panthers Tennis win SIAC Tournament Championship and East Division regular season (11-0 conference record). • Akilah Parker named 2019 SIAC Tennis Player of the Year. • Baseball player Anthony Nettles named Peach of an Athlete Role Model by the Atlanta Area Council, Boy Scouts of America. • CAU Cheerleaders win SIAC All-Female Cheerleading Team Championship.

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rederick and will , a freshman , this summer. this summer. U.S./China cultural U.S./China London majoring in mass media arts with a concentration has relations, in public a F been awarded Douglass Global Fellowship Hali Smith Hali Clark Atlanta represent during a study University program leadership abroad in as part of a China ENGAGEMENT are represented on the Clark Atlanta Atlanta the Clark on represented are . 18 countries Leadership Institute sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. the U.S. by sponsored Institute Leadership Smith Student Hali will again once CAU Asia, trip to successful last year’s Following lead a group of to students program exchange Around the World international bringing by encourages engagement together CAU international and faculty-led and student abroad study programs, services, and supportscholar international for students. least At great has made the University year, campus and this University with students of providing ways new strides thinking towards understanding. intercultural about the for Partner was selected as an Institute the University Recently, African Leaders Young for Fellowship Washington 2019 Mandela will CAU Beginning in mid-June, year. the sixth consecutive for a six-week for emerging leaders business bright, host 25 ofAfrica’s

, also appeared on an episode an episode on also appeared , Mid-Term Elections College Tour at Elections Tour College Mid-Term CAU Financial Literacy Program Program Literacy Financial CAU this year, during the show’s “College “College during the show’s this year, CAU Mentioned in Segment about Beyonce’, in Segment about Beyonce’, Mentioned CAU CAU Band in Super Bowl LIII “Welcome to to “Welcome LIII Bowl Band in Super CAU Dezha LattimoreDezha CULTIVATING LIFTED LIVES THROUGH THROUGH LIVES LIFTED CULTIVATING Commercial for the 5th season of “Rickey Smiley “Rickey of 5th season the for Commercial October 23, 2018 | 7 Million Viewers 2018 | 7 Million October 23,

ABC Nightline: and HBCUs Coachella Viewers 2019 | 1.268 Million 19, April CNBC- SquawkBox: debt crisismentioned student on Viewers 2019 | 8 Million 3, April For Real” For Viewers September 2019 | 59 Million 17, NFL Network: Video Atlanta” Viewers 2019 | 98.2 Million February 3, NBC News Stay Tuned: Stay NBC News CAU: TV One: “Wheel of Fortune” “Wheel

COLLEGE WEEK ON WHEEL OF FORTUNE COLLEGE CAU Student appears on the “College Week Spring Break” edition of TV Gameshow, “Wheel of Fortune”. editionTV Gameshow, of Spring Break” Week “College Student appears on the CAU Atlanta University.” Atlanta “Being truly was on the Wheel of Fortune in a lifetime a once Lattimore. said Ms. experience, and figuratively,” literally both Clark beloved HBCU, representing my go glad to I got “I’m administration with in marketing concentration a and is a of chapter the NAACP. ofmember the University’s of head-to-head go students in which college Spring Break” Week is studying Lattimore business schools. their while representing junior, CAU • •

• • • The University’s visibility was also greatly improved, as CAU as CAU visibility also greatly was improved, The University’s national millions through televisionreached appearances:

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Kwanele Shishane, MSW, Fulbright “As a Fulbright visiting doctoral researcher in the United Visiting Doctoral Research Fellow States at Clark Atlanta University, my primary focus was from the University of Cape Town, advancing my research knowledge and skills on research, South Africa was hosted by the data analysis and writing my dissertation”, said Kwanele. “I Whitney M. Young Jr School of Social wanted to engage myself as much as possible with different Work for the AY 2018-19. university activities and structures, to build networks and learn from these entities, as well as share my experiences A doctoral candidate at her home with the goal of strengthening the relationship between local institution in South Africa, Kwanele’s and international universities in efforts to combat global research is titled “An investigation challenges.” of the relationship between mental health and recidivism among Kwanele was mentored by Dr. Eyitayo Onifade, associate incarcerated youth offenders in professor and director of the PhD Program in the School of South Africa: The mediating role of Social Work. Kwanele Shishane, Fulbright substance use.” Visiting Doctoral Research Fellow

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CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY ANNUAL REPORT 24 ““…My college experiences helped shape my belief that I’m here to serve and to pursue fairness in everything I do…”

–Hank Johnson 2018-2019 U.S. Congressman, Georgia 4th District, FACTS & Clark College, Class of 1976 FIGURES 5+ Advocacy Initiatives 27 10+ CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY ANNUAL REPORT Social Justice Initiatives 200+ Community Service Initiatives

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Georgia Governor Brian Kemp welcomes CAU Panthers to CAU Day at the Capitol

rue leadership and serving others contributes to the MS. MAUGÉ GOES TO WASHINGTON 27 greater good in society and is essential to cultivating From Georgia’s Gold Dome to the U.S. Capitol, CAU continued

a Lifted Life of purpose. to advocate for the University at the highest levels of leadership. CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY ANNUAL REPORT T This year, Interim President Maugé travelled to Washington, Clark Atlanta University is an educational community that D.C. and met with several influential leaders includingU.S. believes in this basic idea as well as the tenets of equality, justice, Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, and civil rights activist civic engagement, and personal and professional accountability. and business executive, Vernon Jordan. These principles represent the core of the University’s many outreach and service initiatives in 2019. These exchanges provided CAU with the opportunity to generate awareness, build new connections and drive the Advocacy University’s agenda.

As advocates for the University and the many communities it serves, CAU works to embrace and amplify a variety of voices, perspectives, and narratives both inside and outside the classroom. This past academic year, the University rallied around a robust advocacy agenda:

GEORGIA’S CAU STATE OF MIND A beautiful sea of red, black and gray represented the University during “CAU Day at the Capitol.” CAU students, faculty, staff, and alumni attended the event as the University received resolutions from both the Georgia State Senate and the Georgia CAU Interim President Lucille H. Maugé with U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi House of Representatives. Additionally, legislators were exposed to the University’s award-winning media CAU-TV and WCLK- “As we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the consolidation FM, learned about groundbreaking research at the Center for that formed Clark Atlanta University, we recognize the Cancer Research and Therapeutic Development and discovered need to share our successes and history of innovation across the full strength of CAU’s Schools of Arts and Sciences, Business disciplines with our local, state and national leaders,” said Administration, Education and Social Work. Lucille H. Maugé, interim president of CAU. CULTIVATING LIFTED LIVES THROUGH THROUGH LIVES LIFTED CULTIVATING 2019 2,000 English Avenue English Avenue students from the SGA, the SGA, from students in Atlanta. (EAVCMA), provided (EAVCMA), 100 Over 50 CAU students worked worked students 50 CAU Over More than More SERVICE Each summer, CAU hosts this unique six- hosts this unique CAU summer, Each enjoyed a friendly event. and secure enjoyed CAU and the Atlanta University Center University Atlanta and the CAU In the true spirit of the holidays, CAU the true In CAU spirit of the holidays, . Additional gift items for last year’s event were all were event last year’s gift for items Additional . Salvation Army Bellwood Boys and Girls Club in Girls and Bellwood Club Boys Army Salvation Greek Letter Organizations, Chartered Clubs /Organizations Clubs Chartered Organizations, Letter Greek body participated student and the general in the (CCO’s) Parade Holiday Jr. King Martin L. Marathon: Publix a portion host to of were the 2019 marathon competition (AUC) the ladies of Kappa Thanks to Alpha Day. Patrick’s St. held on Safety Department, Public and CAU’s Inc. Sorority, Alpha marathon runners College Charity Run: Color Atlanta with in the collaboratively leaders student other The in hosting event. the annual (AUC) Center University Hepatitis awareness 1.5-mile runAutoimmune supports of the campuses on AUC place and took the and prevention University. Atlanta Clark including institutions, Atlanta: Horizons cultural of learningweek achievement, academic adventure Last and global swimming, awareness. and social enrichment, the world nearly kids learned 100 around places about year, as learned as well the needs about Asia, Africa and Europe, like of own their community. year to raise health awareness in Atlanta communities. The communities. Atlanta in raise to health awareness year held partnership in with event, the public free Alliance City Ministerial Vine and and other screenings cancer prostate education, information, and health address citizens to empower to health screenings wellness disparities. the Season: Tis and Organizations Chartered raised toys Campus funds for fun/games and refreshments ofplanned a day fellowship, the for Atlanta faculty and staff. students, and wrappeddonated CAU by Parade: MLK Holiday HORIZONS ATLANTA • • • • •

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200 hours of hours and , 3,000 Inclusiv Center for Cancer (CCRTD) hosted (CCRTD) , the campus , Fickett ElementaryFickett Whitney M. Young Jr. Young M. Whitney Clark Atlanta University ClarkUniversity Atlanta . The new partnership The new . CAU’s CAU’s Over 130 students participated 130 students and Over sponsored 10 scholars from CAU to provide to CAU from 10 scholars sponsored program, where the students take a tour of a tour take the the students where program, CULTIVATING LIFTED LIVES THROUGH THROUGH LIVES LIFTED CULTIVATING On the Rise Financial Center Financial On the Rise

UPS Foundation Harvest for Health Wellness Fair: Wellness Health Harvest for and Therapeutic Development Research early last Fair Wellness Health” for “Harvest annual its seventh donated funds to the AIDS Atlanta Foundation on behalf on Foundation ofAtlanta AIDS the funds to donated of Clubs/Organizations the Chartered CAU. AIDS Walk Atlanta: AIDS Walk

Day in the Life Day The mentoring and tutorial services of students to suicide prevention training for school stakeholders and establish training stakeholders school for prevention suicide help meet to the ofa network professionals health community students. health needsmental of CAU Suicide Prevention in 2019. Through the Through in 2019. Prevention Suicide Initiative Prevention Suicide GLS Campus provide protocol, a suicide develop has been to able community the financial coaching programs delivered by the Center. by the programscoaching delivered the financial on its work also continued of School Work Social The University’s Inclusiv’s Inclusiv’s of Master Social established an internship program CAU enables that (MSW) gain practical to students supporting by experience Work CAU and community development credit union, union, credit development and community CAU partnership a new announced the between and Families Children for Center ofSchool Work Social community-focused initiatives that help drive positive change in change positive initiatives that help drive community-focused society: Culture for Service was more than just a CAU motto in 2019. The in 2019. motto Service for a CAU than just was more Culture than more to and resources volunteers contributed University Community Service Community • included: • Day Day Experience. service community the year initiatives throughout CAU Additional campus and the University’s CAU-TV station, experience the CAU the CAU experience station, CAU-TV campus and the University’s service in a community engage science or Dining Hall, Crogman a Certificateof Completion the CAU/Fickett for and receive project, CAU UPS Scholars also hosted 30 fifth also hosted of UPS Scholars grade for students Fickett CAU a science and social studies. UPS Scholars provided over over provided Scholars UPS and social studies. science perform to service throughout 300 hours) is required scholar (each year. the academic in Southwest Atlanta. In preparation for the Georgia for preparation Milestones In Atlanta. in Southwest fifth through grade at second students Examination, Comprehensive learning mathematics, support arts, in language received the school

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Tarana Burke Tarana to CAU and the Atlanta Atlanta and the CAU to ” movement, movement, ” , the league’s first LGBT inclusion inclusion LGBT first the league’s , SERVICE #Me Too #Me HBCU Me Too Tour Tour Too HBCU Me Wade Davis Wade brought her her brought The anti-sexual violence was complete tour Center. University staff and faculty, students, with toward of a full day geared events Former administrators in the movement. engage who to wanted NFL player, campus as part on workshop only a men’s facilitated consultant, of the tour. “Our goal is to create servant create is to goal “Our leaders and scholar activists who fearless in identifying are and eliminating injustice, wherever ignorance and intolerance it exists with love…using nonviolentresolution and conflict strategies.” Lowery & Evelyn The Joseph President/CEO, - Cheryl Lowery, University Atlanta at Clark Rights & Human Justice for Institute the continue to works the Institute 2001, since at CAU Housed promoting by Lowery, and Mrs. legacy of Dr. civil rights icons, of and the protection nonviolence, civic engagement, education, and civilall human rights. AND #ME TOO CAU “ ofThe founder the

Whitney Whitney and Carolyn Long Long Carolyn . The program, which The program, . W.E.B Du Bois W.E.B Joseph and Evelyn Lowery and Evelyn Joseph Rev. Dr. Ralph David Abernathy David Ralph Dr. Rev. , and student leaders like like leaders and student , Whitney M. Young School of School Work Social Young M. Whitney CAU students participated in the ‘Agents ‘Agents participated students in the CAU 30 , graduates like graduates like , CULTIVATING LIFTED LIVES THROUGH THROUGH LIVES LIFTED CULTIVATING and others. This tradition of and others. leadership social justice

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FOR JUSTICE & HUMAN RIGHTS FOR THE JOSEPH & EVELYN LOWERY INSTITUTE LOWERY THE JOSEPH & EVELYN alternative school. alternative Westside community. In addition, undergraduate and graduate addition, In community. Westside CAU’s from students (APS) Schools Public Atlanta an Academy, Hill serve at Forrest focuses on non-violence and conflict resolution, connects resolution, non-violencefocuses on and conflict high-achieving undergraduate and graduate with students historic Atlanta’s middle and high in students school elementary, Last year nearly Last year the initiative led by of Change’ Rights and Human Justice for Institute continues during year: the 2019 academic continues OF CHANGE AGENTS M. Young Jr. Young M. and Banks rights and social justice, CAU has helped to foster real change change real has helped foster to CAU rights and social justice, tradition boasts a proud of service The University America. in faculty as by such leaders driven Social Justice civil to Emancipation Southern and the Movement, From

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OTHER 2018-2019 SOCIAL JUSTICE ACTIVITIES: BeltLine, Uber and MARTA, elected officials and Student Government Association representatives. • MLK Day of Service: CAU students engaged in several • U.N. University’s RCE Greater Atlanta: In 2018, CAU community service and public joined other Atlanta area institutions in working with the demonstrations in observance United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of the Martin Luther King of Sustainability’s (UNU-IAS) new regional sustainability Jr., Federal Holiday. Students network, RCE Greater Atlanta. RCEs are Regional Centres also joined the Georgia of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development. The Alliance for Social Justice designation makes Atlanta one of only six Regional Centres for the annual Atlanta Martin Luther King March and of Expertise in the United States. Rally. Throughout the day, special service announcements and programming aired on CAU-TV, WCLK-FM, and the • Walk to the Polls: During the hotly contested 2018 University’s social media platforms. midterm elections, the University served as the staging area for CAU students and other Atlanta University Center • Financial Literacy: In 2018, CAU joined forces with data (AUC) students for a massive voter turnout initiative. tech company, FICO, as well as financial literacy non-profit, Hundreds of students walked from campus to the nearest Operation Hope, and others to host free consumer financial precinct to cast their vote. education events. The purpose of the event series was to help educate students about financial matters and reduce the 31 student debt crisis. CAU also hosted Financial Literacy Week

to teach students about money management best practices, CLARK ATLANTA creative ways to save, debt and credit.

• Student Mobility Town Hall: CAU and the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus’ 2019 Intern Cohort held a Town Hall Meeting on Student Mobility that featured panelists from transportation rental company Lime, the Atlanta CAU NAACP Walk to the Polls UNIVERSITY ANNUAL REPORT

CAU NAACP WALK TO THE POLLS CULTIVATING LIFTED LIVES “Stretch your mind and fly.”

through –Whitney M. Young, Jr. Author, Activist, Educator First Dean of School of Social Work DISCOVERY Atlanta University, 1954-1960 “Stretch your mind and fly.”

–Whitney M. Young, Jr. Author, Activist, Educator First Dean of School of Social Work Atlanta University, 1954-1960 2018-2019 FACTS & FIGURES

R2 ® Carnegie Classification 5 Active Patent Applications 68 Research Projects $6.2M Research Grants

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lark Atlanta University is building on its long record As mentioned previously, CAU is an R2 designated institution – 35 of discovery established by campus luminaries doctoral university with high research activity – as determined like School of Social Work Dean, Whitney M. by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Learning. CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY ANNUAL REPORT C Young Jr., Chemistry Department chair, Alfred The University is currently one of only 11 HBCUS with the R2 R. Spriggs, distinguished professor of applied mathematics designation, which reflects the second-highest classification for and mathematical physics, J Ernest Wilkins Jr., or celebrated research institutions. CAU is also one of only two HBCUs with activist/educator and sociologist, W.E.B. Du Bois, whose membership in the highly respected Georgia Research Alliance groundbreaking research in sociology also led to his pioneering (GRA). the first modern use of data visualizations. Research initiatives are carried out both in the departments of These legendary faculty members helped to shape a generation the Schools and by the Division of Research and Sponsored of accomplished innovators such as surgeon and anatomist, Dr. Programs (RSP). Additionally, CAU maintains a wide range of Myra Adele Logan (Atlanta University Class of 1927); chemist research centers including: and corporate executive, Reatha Clark King (Clark College Class of 1958); chemist and inventor, Betty Wright Harris • Center for Cancer Research and Therapeutic Development (Atlanta University, Class of 1963) and many others. • Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurial Development • Center for Undergraduate Research and Creativity The trail blazed by these pioneers directly leads to CAU’s successes today. This academic year, CAU engaged in 68 research projects, maintained five active patent applications, and received $6.2 Throughout this academic year, CAU has provided exceptional million in research grants (as of 03-31-19). educational experiences and opportunities driven by cross- cutting research, collaboration and innovation initiatives. PROSTATE CANCER RESEARCH A top priority at CAU is its support of the University’s only Research designated Center of Excellence, the Center for Cancer Research and Therapeutic Development (CCRTD). As one of the nation’s top historically black research universities, CAU leverages the expertise of its students, faculty, and staff to The incidence of prostate cancer is 65 percent higher and the foster the growth of the research enterprise. mortality rate due to prostate cancer is more than double in CULTIVATING LIFTED LIVES THROUGH THROUGH LIVES LIFTED CULTIVATING , Director . Held each spring, spring, each Held . to present this present to Dr. Eliseo J. Eliseo J. Dr. (NIH) 12th National Symposium 12th National . Undergraduate Research Symposium Research Undergraduate DISCOVERY . The symposium, the only one of one the only The symposium, its kind . Center The National Institutes of Institutes Health National , Honors Honors (CURC) (CURC) and , and the , , the , Undergraduate Research Symposium Research Undergraduate Made more than 300 presentations in national and than 300 presentations more Made international meetings. and therapeutic experts from throughout the U.S. and abroad. and abroad. and therapeutic the U.S. throughout experts from plenary symposium combined The three-day sessions, opportunities and untold discuss and learnworkshops to about cancer. prostate to related and discovery in research the latest the plenary for speaker was session Featured Perez-Stable and DisparitiesMinority Health Creativity partnered with the of Office Graduate Programs Clark Bettye M. Dr. Resource Graduate Center Program Geographical Center Information Systems year’s Atlanta the across from students provides event the three-day research their an opportunity Center showcase to University marks the presentation student’s Each endeavors. and creative in books or culmination of individual research, intense team or The symposium on stage. or or studio in the fieldeven in the lab, and the community faculty, students, a forum for also provides the examine and to topics discuss cuttingto research edge and education. research between connection and Therapeutic Research Cancer for the Center Last year, its hosted (CCRTD) Development Cancer Prostate on campus the to brought America, in North cancer prostate on researchers scholars, eminent scientists, cancer leading prostate • and Therapeutic Development“The Research Cancer Center for is truly well Excellence, Center a for known just in our not cancer the nation throughout but the prostate for community, interim President Maugé, said Lucille here,” conducted research and Khan Dr. have to proud are “We University. of Clark Atlanta and we forward look a thrivingto here, his team with future the Center.” Cancer SYMPOSIA SHOWCASING The University’s Undergraduate for and Research Dr. critical and helping of study us areas the workmove forward.” “Having this facility“Having in-house thoroughallows conduct more us to investigations and enhances the work cancer research,” we do in prostate director, Khan, Shafiq said Dr. our excited are have to “We CCRTD. students in training graduate receive , principal investigator and director, CCRTD, CCRTD, and director, principal investigator , CULTIVATING LIFTED LIVES THROUGH THROUGH LIVES LIFTED CULTIVATING

Published more than 120 articles more in highPublished impact journals. laboratories. labs. training in CCRTD and fellows training research postdoctoral Provided to scientists. Total research funding since 2015: $16 million. 2015: funding since research Total disclosures/applications. patent five Generated degrees in CCRTD D. Ph. their completed have 35 students laboratories. in CCRTD currently working are students D. 21 Ph. research received than 100 undergraduate students More

Dr. Shafiq Khan Shafiq Dr. • • • • • • CCRTD HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: CCRTD • Grants (HBCU and HBGI) from the U.S. Department of the U.S. Grants (HBCU and HBGI) from Education. biology, chemistry The expansion engineering. and biomedical biology, Atlanta Clark to III funding awarded Title possible by was made in the form Institutions of Strengthening 5-year two University laboratory makes accommodations for faculty laboratory for to students and accommodations makes It collaboration and training. interdisciplinaryfacilitate research, will be used internally graduate studies in by pursuing students This year, CCRTD expanded its facilities to include space space its facilities include expanded to CCRTD This year, The satellite and development. further to dedicated research program; the National Institutes on Minority Health and Minority on Institutes Health the National program; (NCI); Institute Cancer Disparities National Health (NIMHD); Alliance. Department of and Georgia (DoD); Research Defense and Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar. The Center is The Center Scholar. Eminent Alliance and Georgia Research of (NIH)- Institutes Health supportedcurrently the National by in Minority Center Institutions(RCMI) Research sponsored Established in 1999 out of the strengths of CAU’s Departments of in 1999 out Established of strengths the CAU’s is led by CCRTD of and Chemistry, Biological Sciences Khan A. Shafiq educational environment for community outreach, prevention, prevention, outreach, community for educational environment early detection and treatment of cancer. prostate African-American men when compared to Caucasian men. men. Caucasian to African-American when men compared an and provide train aims to research scientists in cancer CCRTD

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The CAU Department of Sociology and the Center for Science, were awarded a three year $600,000 HBCU-MI grant Undergraduate Research and Creativity (CURC) marked to grow state-of-the art 2D electronic material for application the 150th anniversary of the birth of W.E.B. Du Bois and the to catalysis (fuel production and water sterilization) and 50th anniversary of the death of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by improved battery performance. The grant was awarded from hosting the Du Bois/King Symposium. With its timely theme the US Department of Defense. As a source of this material, “Examining Race Relations and Economic Inequality,” the CAU anticipates that it will be able to drive collaborative symposium provided a historical analysis of Du Bois and King in interactions with colleagues at domestic and international the context of contemporary social issues. Distinguished scholars academic institutions and energy production related companies. from institutions throughout the nation shared their expertise, In addition, the University’s emphasis on student involvement discussing the multifaceted dimensions of these two American in this work will give CAU students a competitive edge in the jewels during the two-day event which was held early last year. marketplace.

Collaboration CAU’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurial Development (CIED), collaborated with the Atlanta University Center Consortium, CAU fosters collaborative relationships and strategic partnerships Inc (AUCC) and two of its member institutions to implement a that are centered around its research and innovation. The STEM Entrepreneurship pilot project this year. The project was University’s Division of Research and Sponsored Programs made possible by a grant awarded by the Department of Commerce (RSP) coordinates and facilitates research partnerships, Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA). As the Lead collaborative, and cooperative agreements; and manages Educational Agency and fiscal agent for the grant, CAU worked activities related to intellectual property (patents, copyrights, strategically with the other AUC institutions to build a more robust 37 publication agreements, licensing), technology transfer and STEM Entrepreneurship curriculum with tools and opportunities

commercialization, and inventions. that increase student interest, and access greater participation in an CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY ANNUAL REPORT innovation economy. The initiative is branded as SPARKHOUSE, This year, CAU professors Michael Williams and Xiao-Qian which is an amalgam of the names of the participating institutions: Wang in the Department of Physics in the School of Arts and Spelman, Clark Atlanta University and Morehouse. CULTIVATING LIFTED LIVES THROUGH THROUGH LIVES LIFTED CULTIVATING .

128 robotics trillion. trillion. premier artificial , and , , professionals professionals $5.14 37,000 big data with degree programs , at the intersection omputer science omputer , c globally; and process over globally; over and process cyber security DISCOVERY per year representing over over representing per year 130,000 (CIED) is doing its part (CIED) is doing in supporting this machine learningmachine , Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurial Innovation for Center study in machine learning in machine study and data analytics and strengthening the existing program in cybersecurity with coupled an enhanced Systems. programs in Cyber-Physical research a establish plans to is also developing CAU Additionally, and education initiative HBCU research be This would and robotics. learning, machine of cybersecurity, educational and Systems’ Cyber-Security promoting by accomplished training K-18 institutions of to the state outreach throughout Georgia. FINTECH FORWARD in Georgia. business is big (FinTech) Technology Financial Association of Georgia (TAG), the Technology to According than more organizations employ FinTech and over in the state billion transactions card debit swipes, card credit ofSeventy all percent U.S. Georgia-based through go purchases and gift card payments, companies. CAU’s Development important industry. intelligence four-year a structure, progressive a well-defined offers CAU internships and including experience hands-on curriculum, one-on- more receive students and small where classes mentoring, instruction.one the enhance a plan to began developing the University This year, regionallydepartment key and nationally profile institution as a Systems. in Cyber-Physical research and training, education, for This will the introduction by of be achieved a curriculum of LOCKING DOWN CYBER SECURITY SUCCESS CYBER DOWN LOCKING HBCU institution private is the only the nation in with a CAU Systems Department of Cyber-Physical offeringsand academic in , and the Biomedical Biomedical industry , Center for Cancer Research Research Cancer for Center (CCRTD) majoring in biology, majoring in biology, (CCRTD) (BEPI), in partnership with (BEPI), in Los Angeles. Through this Through Angeles. in Los faculty/staff , students together to drive new ideas and opportunities ideas new drive to that together CULTIVATING LIFTED LIVES THROUGH THROUGH LIVES LIFTED CULTIVATING Office of Office Online LearningEducation Continuing and

Participating faculty members will receive a $1,500 stipend a $1,500 Participating faculty upon will members receive institute. week-long of completion the intensive successful This summer, CITLE will select 10 CAU faculty to members CITLE will select 10 CAU This summer, Institute participate Faculty Development in its 2019 Summer instructional (FDI) which will design. learner-centered on focus the goals of the undergraduate curriculum at the University. faculty. programs several and servicesCITLE offers CAU to CITLE is designed to provide professional development development CITLE is designed professional provide to faculty in innovation and opportunities CAU engage to that will and scholarship further learning, in teaching, excellence CAU’s Center for Innovative Teaching, Learning, and Learning, Teaching, Innovative for Center CAU’s Housed of area (CITLE) is one Engagement innovation at CAU. in the CITLE IS VITAL FOR INNOVATION FOR CITLE IS VITAL community will help transform the world. CAU is continuing to build a robust and inclusive innovation and inclusive a robust build to is continuing CAU up its has stepped the University This year, in 2019. ecosystem bringinggame by Innovation chemistry, and biomedical engineering, are participating are engineering, and biomedical in paid chemistry, internship programs. summer Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Medical Cedars-Sinai the from students CAU program, and Therapeutic Development CAU also announced this year, the launch of launch the the this year, also announced CAU PipelineEducation Initiative

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Last spring, the CIED was selected as one of only four leading proceeds in a savings account for their future. She recently innovation centers to participate in TRANSACT: The World’s Largest won first place in the2019 SPARKHOUSE FinTech Pitch Payments Technology Event. As the first HBCU to participate Competition sponsored by Minority Business Development in the event’s history, CAU partnered with The Farm, Comcast Association and Lockheed Martin, earning $5,000 in cash to NBCUniversal’s innovation hub in Atlanta, to bring four African- put toward her business. American FinTech startups to the international event in Las Vegas. • Trishunda Mooney, CAU Panther editor-in-chief and graduating This year, CIED in partnership with CAU’s Office of Financial senior, has been selected as one of the Founding 100 members for Literacy, presented its 3rd annual Financial Literacy the H. J. Russell Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Innovation & Technology Conference in observance of 2019 (RCIE). Part incubator and accelerator, the RCIE honors the great National Money Smart Week. Empowered by SPARKHOUSE, legacy and visionary business leadership of celebrated African- a CAU/AUC STEM Entrepreneurial Initiative, this event sought American businessman, Herman J. Russell. to increase student interest, faculty support, and participation in the innovation economy, especially in financial services, financial • Enola Fisher, a sophomore fashion design major, certainly lived technology (FinTech), and entrepreneurial development. up to CAU’s motto: Find a Way or Make One. On a whim she entered the University’s 2018 research symposium, with an Dr. John Hope innovative design from high school that would be beneficial to her Bryant delivered research. Using ingenuity and a whole lot of patience she created his address to a Biodegradable Ballgown. “I used 2,600 coffee filters and it took a conference attendees really long time to do,” the Maryland native said. 39 on the importance of financial capability. • Four CAU students were selected to attend CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY ANNUAL REPORT Bryant is chairman, the 2019 South by Southwest (SXSW) founder, and CEO of Conference and Festival as a part of financial literacy non- Opportunity Hub (OHUB)’s flagship profit, Operation program, HBCU@SXSW. The students that Operation Hope founder, John Hope Bryant Hope. The weeklong were selected included: Hannah Allen, a conference also included experts from across backgrounds and junior majoring in computer information industries who shared their views on education and financial systems; Gabrielle Barriffe, a freshman majoring in business literacy, a FinTech Hackathon and FinTech Pitch Contest. administration and minoring in marketing; Nailah Heard, a senior majoring in radio, TV, film and minoring in journalism; CAU students are also boosting the University’s visibility as it and Rashada Cunningham, a junior majoring in marketing relates to innovation in 2018-2019: and supply chain and management.

• CAU student Leah Hernandez, a graduating senior in the business school with a concentration in marketing, has been named one of the top five finalists in the2019 GMAT™ Think Like an Entrepreneur competition. Hosted by the Graduate Management Admission Council™ (GMAC), producers of the GMAT™, the competition calls for undergraduate students to leverage business skills for social innovation. The grand prize winner will receive $10,000, a press release and a feature on mba. com, and will play a role at GMAC’s Annual Conference in June 2019.

Hernandez is the founder and CEO of Young Authors Publishing, which provides children in low-income Student entrepreneur and graduating senior, Leah Hernandez wins 2019 Sparkhouse communities with classes on writing and financial literacy, FinTech Pitch Competition. so they can publish their own children’s story and keep the CULTIVATING LIFTED LIVES through CREATIVITY “A wider insight into all art forms has revealed the true quality in African art. Its influence has opened up new ways of seeing and creating and understanding.” 2018-2019 –Hale A. Woodruff FACTS & Artist, Educator FIGURES Faculty Member, Atlanta University, 1931-1946 70 2019 Performances (Music/Theater) 1,227 Works of Art in CAU Museum Permanent Collection 900,000 Cable Households CAU-TV 2.5M Listeners WCLK-FM CULTIVATING LIFTED LIVES THROUGH THROUGH LIVES LIFTED CULTIVATING

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CAU Mighty Marching Panthers at dedication ceremony in honor of civil rights activist, U.S. Congressman John Lewis.

43 lark Atlanta University provides a rich variety of Paris-trained artist, Hale Aspacio Woodruff joins the faculty in cultural experiences for research, education, and 1931 and is one of Georgia’s first college professors of studio art. entertainment. The University’s commitment He later initiates the University’s Art Annuals (1942-70), a series CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY ANNUAL REPORT C to arts and culture dates to the late 19th century of national art exhibitions for black artists. It was Woodruff who with actress and alumna Adrienne McNeil Herndon (Atlanta was responsible for that department’s frequent designation as University, 1890). She created one of the oldest drama programs the “École des Beaux Arts” of the black South in later years. His in the country as head of the University’s drama and elocution exhibitions would eventually lead to the development of the CAU department in 1895. Art Museum, home to one of the South’s most extensive galleries chronicling the role of African-American artists. Ten years later, alumnus James Weldon Johnson (Atlanta University, 1894) writes the celebrated poem “Lift Every Voice University programs focused on media, music, theater, fashion and Sing” which is later set to music as the Black National design, and others would be added later and thus establish CAU Anthem in 1905. Alumnus Harry Pace (Atlanta University, as a vibrant center for cultivating Lifted Lives through cultural 1903), would launch the first widely distributed African- enrichment. American-owned recording company, Black Swan Records, in 1921. The company focused on blues and jazz music. This academic year brought many new and exciting developments to the University’s arts and culture scene: CAU Art Museum

NEW ACQUISITIONS AND CURATORIAL STUDIES The CAU Art Museum acquired six new works from the Souls Grown Deep Foundation (SGDF) for the University’s permanent collection in 2019. The Souls Grown Deep Foundation is the foremost collection of artworks by academic artists from the African-American South. The newly acquired works for CAU contribute to and expand the collection by adding textiles and work by folk artists. As a result, the CAU Art Museum’s permanent collection, now totals 1,227 objects as of early May. CULTIVATING LIFTED LIVES THROUGH THROUGH LIVES LIFTED CULTIVATING

and . The . Nailah Nailah British Michael B. B. Michael , class of 2020, of class 2020, , Ashton Ashton , class of class 2020 , , and many others. others. and many , (Editor-in-Chief), Michael Ealy Michael , actors Student Joanelle Polk Student Joanelle 2019 Best Overall Newspaper Kandi BurrusKandi Therecia Lang Therecia (Photography Editor), Editor), (Photography , Trejhaun DueBerry Trejhaun (BADA) Midsummer in Oxford in Oxford Midsummer (BADA) accepted Trishunda A. Mooney A. Trishunda CREATIVITY , Glenda Hatchett Glenda (2018-2019 Miss Panther) and and Panther) (2018-2019 Miss , reality TV star , Josh McJunkins Josh , a senior majoring a senior , , class of 2019, and of class 2019, , (Sports Editor). one ofone students four into the 2019-2020 into . Other celebrities came to campus throughout the year celebrities the year Other campus throughout came to . Terri A. Blige A. Terri , during a stop on campus to promote the movie sequel, the movie sequel, promote campus to on during a stop , , 68th Annual Southern Press Regional Institute Regional SouthernAnnual Press 68th THE STARS SHINE AT CAU SHINE AT THE STARS film star, engage to had a chance students This year Jordan II Creed TV judge including GoodeMeagan These celebrity visits media attention also garnered tremendous for CAU. Charles S. Dutton, Sigourney Weaver, and Sanaa Lathan. Weaver, Sigourney Dutton, Charles S. the attend also selected to were majors theatre Three American Drama Academy summer. this acting intensive Jones Keara pool of a large from studying candidates chosen actingwere participate to the world in this classical all over at universities trainingtheatre program. Mass Media Arts tracks which offers in Arts, Department of Media Mass CAU’s a celebrated and more, relations public journalism, broadcasting, and industry milestones of connections: year achievements, student-run the University’s Newspaper, Panther The CAU for place second took newspaper, at the including editorial team, the Panther to was presented award students CAU Heard Brooks Markayla Edmunds The productions weren’t the only the only weren’t The productions the Department for successes of and Speech Communication student, CAU Arts. Theatre Polk Joanelle has been arts, in theatre of School Drama Yale The to theatre ranked one the number Ms. States. program in the United was Polk accepted of the Masters for class incoming School Yale at the degree Management in Stage Arts (MFA) Fine of School Drama include Yale of alumni of Former the Drama. Bassett, Angela Meryl Streep, Nyong’o, Lupita Newman, Paul 700 , the , are are

, Tina Dunkley Tina Taelon K. Smith K. Taelon Professor Jonathan Kitt Jonathan Professor (The CAU Players Players (The CAU , entertained more than entertained more , 12th in the South . This year, the University’s the University’s This year, . and ” the famous motto of the famous motto ” and Professor Jonathan Kitt Jonathan Professor 3rd Best Screenwriting3rd and CAU Players CAU and directed by by and directed . The Atlanta Annuals: African-American African-American Annuals: The Atlanta An intense and intricate intense of study An clinical Nzinga Simmons productions including: productions An autobiographical journey of an actress’s autobiographicalAn journey of an actress’s and directed by by and directed Theatre-Schools.com CULTIVATING LIFTED LIVES THROUGH THROUGH LIVES LIFTED CULTIVATING three

Adaptation): A reimagining of Shakespeare’s classic tale of classic A reimagining of Shakespeare’s Adaptation): by Directed greed and ambition set an HBCU campus. on Little Eric J. Professor Charlayne Woodard Charlayne Shakespeare William By Macbeth introduction to show business in New York City. Written by by Written City. York in New business introduction show to depression explored via monologues and scenes. Written by by Written via and scenes. explored monologues depression Sarah Kane In Real Life: Real In 4.48 Psychosis: Totus mundus agit mundus histrionem Totus • • • performance group, the performance group, people in Playwriting in Georgia School to according next generationnext of and practitioners. scholars artists, ranked the University 2018, In Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre is Latin for “The whole is a world is Latin GlobeTheatre for Shakespeare’s Department of and Speech Communication CAU’s playhouse.” cultivate the to in its drive Arts this motto has embraced Theatre Theatre “ Family Foundation grants to fund scholarships at CAU and other and other grants at CAU Foundation fund scholarships Family to institutions. AUC Late last year, CAU also helped an art establish to history major CAU last year, Late Center University Atlanta and curatorial at the studies minor withWalton in conjunction The initiative was launched (AUC). collection show titledcollection show through Art Endurance Dunkley Fellows Dunkley Fellows during and exhibitionprojects their final planning their currently reinstalled a section of the gallery year, with a first permanent to diversify museum leadership, named after named after leadership, museum diversify to emeritus. director museum’s Supported by funding from the Walton Family and Ford and Ford Family Walton the from funding by Supported Initiative Leadership Art Museum Diversifying Foundations’ fellowship a post-baccalaureate has established CAU (DAMLI), In keeping with the museum’s history, a key focus has been to has been focus to a key history, with keeping the museum’s In with opportunities. professionals emerging museum provide

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BIG BROADCAST BIRTHDAYS former Clark College President, Vivian CAU’s National Henderson, and former director of mass Public Radio (NPR) communications Charles Hobson, the radio affiliate station,Jazz station became the first black federally 91.9 WCLK-FM, licensed educational FM station in Georgia. commemorated its Today, Clark Atlanta University’s WCLK is the 45th anniversary longest running jazz-formatted station in the this year with a nation, reaching over 2.5 million people across digital and over- birthday celebration. the-air channels. Held on campus at WCLK Studios, CAU-TV, the University’s 24-hour cable television channel, the event featured CAU professor Herb Eichelberger (right) with former also celebrated its 35th anniversary with a year-long focus special performances by student, filmmaker Spike Lee on increased coverage of news and sports as well as campus saxophonists Trey Daniels and BK. milestone events such as CAU Homecoming, Founders’ Day, Commencement and many others. CAU-TV reaches more than “We are extremely proud to celebrate 900,000 cable subscribers in metro Atlanta. 45 years of Jazz 91.9 WCLK as a premier nonprofit, NPR affiliate Jazz station,” says Wendy Williams, general manager, Jazz 919 WCLK. “More than four decades 45 later, we are honored that so many pioneers established the first educational CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY ANNUAL REPORT WCLK General Manager, FM station in the state of Georgia.” Wendy Williams

Launched in 1974 and transmitting at a mere 54 watts from McPheeters-Dennis Hall, WCLK aired its very first Jazz selection, “Maiden Voyage,” by Herbie Hancock. Under the direction of CAU-TV

CAU Jazz Orchestra CULTIVATING LIFTED LIVES THROUGH THROUGH LIVES LIFTED CULTIVATING

30 . , filmed , CAU Philharmonic CAU Super Bowl LIII Bowl Super for CAU Mighty Marching Mighty Marching CAU Atlanta Falcons’ WR CalvinWR Falcons’ Atlanta Congressman John Lewis John Congressman CREATIVITY musical performances. The band filmed a performances. musical Jermaine DupriJermaine 36 . Along with other select choirs from across across withAlong from select other choirs . delivered delivered on “Chasing the Dream: Exploring Black History” on a on Exploring History” Black the Dream: “Chasing on , performed on “Super Bowl Prime” and “NFL Total Access”. Access”. “NFL Total and Prime” Bowl “Super performed on , CNN webcast Real”; performed for the renaming of Freedom Parkway in honor Parkway of performed the renaming for Freedom Real”; of civil rights activist and with commercial Bowl a Super Ridley Atlanta” to “Welcome Network’s The band also filmed the NFL videoopening with This academic year, the department showcased the musical the musical the department showcased year, This academic oftalents of and faculty a total through its students the world to 66 performances nationally and several televised appearances. the and heard million viewers four saw Over Society live York the Philharmonic Society in New was heard the country, performance ofCity at Carnegie premiere in the world Hall Ernestine a contemporary composer by work “The Nativity,” The Philharmonic Society participated in over Robinson. performances during year. the 2018-2019 academic the of the course 2018-2019, Over Panthers For Smiley “Rickey of the fifth season for TV show, commercial CULTIVATING LIFTED LIVES THROUGH THROUGH LIVES LIFTED CULTIVATING

CAU FASHION SHOW FASHION CAU performance, or applied music instruction. music applied or performance, highly developed study of popular world, Western, and African- and Western, highly of study developed world, popular and performanceAmerican heritage practices, styles, musical and instrumental in vocal careers sensibilities for musical Music a through students Department prepares of Music The CAU CAU Philharmonic Society CAU

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CITY OF ATLANTA SUPERBOWL KICKOFF

Other CAU creativity highlights for the academic year include: the University’s student body, faculty, staff, and surrounding communities. This year’s event featured authors Tina McElroy 47 • The CAU Department of Mass Media Arts (MMA) and the Ansa, Valerie Boyd, Leonard Pitts, Angela Tuck, Charles

CAU Mass Media Arts Alumni Association hosted their Jones, and Curtis Bunn. CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY ANNUAL REPORT second annual MMA Week in 2019. The exclusive, hands- on learning and networking experience featured media • CAU played host to numerous film screenings throughout professionals and celebrities providing industry insights as the academic year including documentaries such as “Horror well as information on upcoming opportunities to students. Noire: A History of Black Horror”; “Hope and Fury: MLK, The Atlanta Journal Constitution, Delta Airlines, Radio The Movement and the Media”, and the Aretha Franklin- One, and The Weather Channel are just a few of the many focused “Amazing Grace”. companies that participated in the event. • The Department of Art and Fashion hosted CAU Fashion • The Department of English and Modern Languages Week 2019, which is a series of fashion events culminating hosted its 49th Annual Writers Workshop Conference, with a fantastic showcase at The Shops at Lenox Mall in this year. Themed “Telling Stories and Truths through Atlanta’s upscale Buckhead neighborhood. More than 10 Poetry, Fiction, and Nonfiction,” the conference introduced fashion students participated in the event. critically acclaimed writers and offers writing workshops to

Actors Meagan Goode and Michael Ealy visit CAU Actor Michael B. Jordan (right) visits CAU CULTIVATING LIFTED LIVES through INVESTMENT & SUPPORT “The state of our University is strong, stable and set for the future, due to our faculty and staff, alumni, friends and supporters.” 2018-2019 Lucille M. Maugé Interim President FACTS & INVESTMENT & SUPPORT Clark Atlanta University FIGURES 39,863 Total Alumni $23.34M 2018 Net Operating Gain $80.08M Total Endowment

at Central United at Central United , a three-month a three-month , offers a range of offers CAU Sunday CAU to support aspiring young artists since 1992. support to artists aspiring young 1992. since CAU Faith Community Campaign Community Faith CAU $2 million sponsorship opportunities for supporters to have their their opportunitiessponsorship have supporters to for in meeting or in classrooms, furniture, on name placed campus. around spaces Atlanta the metro throughout initiative held in churches 31st with began March area, and Elizabeth Baptist Church. Church Methodist The Campus Improvement Campaign Improvement The Campus • The Harkness Quadrangle. Proceeds from the concert benefit benefit the concert from Proceeds Quadrangle. Harkness The deserving performing arts at the University. students most of comprising of area’s many metro-Atlanta Guild, CAU has raised more leaders, civic female and professional prominent than two launched Advancement of The Office Institutional springtime fundraising initiatives: • was held during this spring, as jazz violinist this spring, 26th Annual Jazz Under the Under Jazz Annual 26th presented its presented urgent needs in a way that championed the mission, enhanced the University’s brand and told the CAU the CAU brand and told the University’s enhanced the mission, that championed needs in a way urgent of a culture foster philanthropy to continues CAU the future, for preparing In story way. in a compelling gifts with more and inspire life-changing and the community. impact students on Sustaining a high level of consistent support, investment and responsible financial management has financial management and responsible investment a high of support, level Sustaining consistent great strides make year. this academic to University Atlanta Clark allowed most support generated CAU’s for and solutions Advancement of Office Institutional The University’s Investment and Support Investment .

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The CAU Guild The CAU Concert Benefit Stars Scholarship in the University’s stage the open-air Carter to Regina took community leaders. This year the gala raised, to date, in gross, in gross, date, to the gala raised, This year leaders. community $170,600 presented in partnership with the Clark Atlanta University in partnership University presented withAtlanta the Clark The gala the benefits Association (CAUAA). Alumni trailblazers alumni and fund and recognizes scholarship The signature fundraising event This is a CAU Week. Founders’ The momentum and excitement around the 30th Anniversary the 30th around and excitement The momentum continued Celebration of CAU that created the consolidation of a number throughout including: events Fundraising

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Thank you for supporting Clark Atlanta University. Please see the 2017-2018 Donor Roll (organized by giving levels below) which recognizes individuals, corporations, foundations, organizations and friends of CAU that have given between July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.

Philanthropic contributions from alumni and friends help to further the impact of scholarship support, valuable internship experiences, and technology to enhance learning and classroom research, and innovative and life- changing courses to nurture the love of learning.

While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of these records, we encourage our readers to alert the Office of Institutional Advancement of any errors or omissions by calling (404) 880-6909 or by e-mailing [email protected].

Leadership Society Mr. and Mrs. Prentis Cook Jr. Heartspring Methodist Foundation Mr. R. W. Ide III $1,000,000+ Mr. and Mrs. Steven R. Ewing Mr. James W. Moorer Drs. Calvin and Samantha Briggs Mr. Charles S. Ackerman McDonald’s Corporation ExxonMobil Foundation CAUAA New York Chapter The Coca-Cola Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Kenya M. Barris Mrs. Sivan Hines Mrs. Mae M. Ransom General Board of Higher Education and Mr. Harold L. Cost Mrs. Mary A. Crute Ministries of the UMC Heritage Club Mr. Jeremy S. Crawford CAUAA-Atlanta Chapter $10,000 - $24,999 Mr. Al B. Reid Mrs. Tina M. Tyler-Head Legacy Society Ambassador Andrew and Trustee Ms. Cyntressa R. Dickey Mr. Charles Williams III $500,000 - $999,000 Carolyn Young Mrs. Waxie D. Alexander Barnes & Noble Booksellers The United Negro College Fund Dr. Delores P. Aldridge Ms. Vera L. Whitaker Cornerstone Parking Company Inc 51 United Methodist Women Martha Ward Plowden, Ph.D. Mr. Mack A. Dennis

W.E.B. Du Bois Society Mr. and Mrs. Henry H. Aaron Dr. Wiley S. Bolden Elizabeth Baptist Church CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY ANNUAL REPORT $100,000 - $499,000 Cox Enterprises, Inc Mr. Henry L. Bowden Jr. Mr. Richard Gilbert Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Union Pacific Foundation Ms. Mamie D. Bunch Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies Verizon Foundation Trustee and Mrs. Carl H. Ware Mrs. Trista L. Colbert Ms. Lucy C. Lincoln Sodexo, Inc. & Affiliates Delta Air Lines Cummins Inc Mrs. Ethel H. Mallory Estate of William C. Green Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company Ernst & Young Foundations Dr. Kathy M. Robie-Suh C&W Facility Services Inc CAU Alumni Association Good of All The Castillo Charitable Foundation Georgia United Methodist Commission on RICOH IBM Corporation Drs. Salmon and Beretta Shomade Higher Education Trustee Michael E. Melton Esq. Publix Super Markets Charities Ms. Lola E. Parks The Charles Barkley Foundation Inc AUC Consortium, Inc Mrs. Magnoria M. Smothers CAU Players Association Dr. Christine C. Spring Bank of America Corporation Mr. Calvin E. Tyler Jr. Mrs. Lucille H. Mauge Irene H. Hills Estate Trust Tyson Foods Mr. Getchel L. Caldwell II James P. Brawley Society City of Atlanta William Davidson Foundation Mr. William L. Appling $50,000 - $99,000 Mr. and Mrs. Lyle E. Gittens Ms. Gay-linn E. Jasho Sherman Fairchild Foundation Inc Red Clay Consulting Inc Red, Black & Gray Club Ernestine M. P. Glass Ph.D. Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Mr. Maurice D. Slaughter $1,000 - $4,999 Georgia Independent College Association, Inc. Fuller E. Callaway Professorial Trust Mr. Raymond Allen Mrs. Sondra S. Phung Toyota Motor North America, Inc. Sustainer Club Mr. Rick Robinson Alston & Bird LLP Estate of Miss Jacqueline M. Jones $5,000 - $9,999 Dr. Thomas and Judge Brenda Cole Ms. Juliette T. Amey Dr. Suresh S. Prabhu The National Collegiate Athletic Association Mr. Theodore R. Jackson Ms. Leona Barr-Davenport UPS Foundation, Inc.. The Fulton-DeKalb Hospital Authority PNC Foundation Kim and Mark Brockinton Georgia Department of Revenue Ms. Brenda W. Walker Calvin Peete Foundation Inc President’s Society EDUCO International Inc. United Supreme Council, A.A.S.R., S.J. Mr. Lonnie G. Johnson $25,000 - $49,000 The Honorable and Mrs. Clarence Cooper Charitable Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey E. Jones Mr. William E. Shack Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Ronald A. Johnson Ms. Fannie P. Bakon Miss Allison N. Joyner Comcast Financial Agency Corporation Mr. Bernard Taylor Mrs. Valerie Williams Dennis Mr. John E. Palmer United Parcel Service Frances Wood Wilson Foundation Ms. Taryn L. Lawrence PMP Wells Fargo Foundation The Nsoro Foundation Lowe & Associates LLC Mr. Devon D. Roberts Trustee Errol B. Taylor Isabella T. Jenkins Ph.D. Zion Hill Baptist Church Trustee Stephanie M. Russell CAU Salutes Donor Roll FY/2017-2018

Red, Black & Gray Club Master Sergeant Clifford S. Meeks Dr. Augusta A. Clark Mrs. Sonja Y. Douglas $1,000 - $4,999 Mrs. O’Livia Meeks Dr. Verdree Lockhart Sr. Empire Destructive Turner Foundation Dr. Brenda D. Rogers M.D. Dr. Collette M. Hopkins Mr. Brian D. Faison Mrs. Laura D. Grant Ms. Anita H. Wyatt Dr. Rudolph S. Jackson Mr. Joe T. Ford Felicia M. Mayfield Ed.D. Ms. Emily D. Morrow Ms. Lillie M. Robbins Mrs. Eugenia Gordon Mrs. Jacquelyn W. Rose Ms. Quisa D. Foster Ms. Carol C. Wesley Harvest Rain Church International Inc Ms. Brenda J. Tolliver American Lung Association of the Mid-Atlantic Mrs. Jenelle M. Wilson Eds Mrs. Eve Martin Hemmans Contemporary Services Corporation Dr. Mary J. Bailey CAT Sports & Marketing Group Ms. Erika E. Hill Dr. Delores A. Parker Mrs. Juanita P. Baranco Mrs. Marjorie H. Gerard Mr. George A. Johnson Prof. Joseph B. Bacote Mr. William P. Blasingame Mr. Wendell E. Kimbrough Ms. Cheryl R. Jones Mr. Melvin B. Richardson Mr. Garry Bridgeman Ms. Janis P. Moore Ms. Mickena Kendricks Ms. Carol Ann Dove Clark Atlanta University Guild Mr. Robert L. Strong Bishop James R. King Jr. United Church of Christ Friendship Baptist Church Classix Reatha C. King, Ph.D. Ms. Pamela L. Boswell Mrs. Kristal Hudson-Randall Dr. Alexa B. Henderson Mrs. Shirley R. Lacy Mrs. Christine P. Callier Mr. Calvin H. Johnson Ms. Evelyn A. Bailey Mr. Willy C. Lai Mr. Augustus L. Clay Kroger Food Store Mrs. Linda R. Gay Mr. Letrice A. Lucear Dr. Bruce Cosby Ph.D. Legacy Automotive Group Mrs. Jahnisa P. Loadholt Mr. Robert L. Marcus Mrs. Dorothye C. Henderson Prof. Emeritus Barbara S. Morgan Ph.D. Ms. Janae Carter Mr. Charles R. Matthews Holy Bethel House of God Ministries Inc Dr. Jonathan Q. Morgan Dr. Earle D. Clowney Ms. Kimberly E. McLurkin-Harris Mrs. Peggy V. Javery Mrs. Towanda L. Savage Mrs. Bonnie B. Gissendanner Metro Maintenance, Inc. Ms. Christina Kennedy Walter W. Sullivan Ph.D. Mr. William Gordon Mr. Curlee Morrissette Mr. Ernest Long Jr. The Janis Group dba The Growth Coach of Greater Mrs. Leila T. Grant National Black MBA Association 52 Mr. Yudong Pang SNA Mr. Harold Moses Mr. Philip F. Olson Mr. Joe E. Ransom The University Financing Foundation, Inc Ms. Loretta H. Nunnally Emmanuel K. Onwutuebe M.D. Saint James United Methodist Church Mrs. Thelma Kennedy-Malveaux Mr. Eric J. Wilson Mr. and Mrs. John Palmer CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY ANNUAL REPORT Mr. Leo Shingles Ms. Sandra T. Pryor Women of CAU Alumnae Affiliate Mr. Gilbert B. Petty Trustee Bobbie K. Sanford Mr. Lowell F. Dickerson Dr. Willie Howard Clemons Mrs. Elze E. Pod Mr. Reginald W. Williams Dr. Cyd P. Campbell Mrs. Mildred A. Kennedy Mrs. Charlene Y. Powell- Atkins The Honorable Meca L. Walker Mrs. Margaret H. Taylor Ms. Delores J. Rawls Dr. Jena M. Rainey Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Baskerville Ms. Alice L. Walton Dr. James E. Crayton Ph.D. Mr. and Mrs. James R. Ray Jr. Mr. Corey C. Echols Dr. Danille K. Taylor Ms. Rosalyn L. Heard Ms. Sameelah M. Reed Mother Bethel A.M.E. Church Mr. Clarence Lewis Sr Ms. LaTanya D. Johnson Dr. Cecil Reeves Tom Joyner Foundation, Inc. Capt. Jamesa M. Rainey-Euler AIDS Healthcare Foundation Mr. Ray M. Robinson Drs. Carlton and Cynthia Clem Mr. Harry L. Lindsey American Honda Motor Company, Inc. Mrs. Amelia Rosenberg Ms. Tosha D. Downey Ms. Dorothy W. Williams Dwight Andrews Mr. Orange Sampson Mrs. LaKeitha D. Daniels Dr. Kenard Sanders APEC Family Foundation Fund Mrs. Geraldine E. Sharpe Bethel United Methodist Church Inc. Ms. JoAnn Grayson ASAP Pumping, Inc. Shorter University Dr. Hubert D. Glover Ms. Rolanda M. Fowler Mrs. Johnnie Mae P. Batist Ms. Rosa L. Simmons Mrs. Mary B. Lewis Future Housing Leaders/ Nat. Urban League Ms. Acquanetta L. Bracy Slater Funeral Home Ltd Trustee Isaac J. Snype Jr. Ms. Danielle E. Lynch Mr. Eric W. Brooks Mrs. Angela D. Smith The GE Foundation Dr. Eric A. Mintz Ms. Clara N. Brothers Dr. Angelean V. Smith Mr. Samuel D. Burston Mrs. Billette O. Owens-Ashford Mrs. Veronica B. Brown So Cal & Associates Mr. and Mrs. Marshall J. Taggart Jr. Mrs. Dellene Traub Mrs. Johnnie L. Burks Ed.S. Ms. Lucy S. Stephens Mrs. Cynthia T. Jones Ms. Candace N. Dixon Mrs. Eugenia J. Calloway Mr. Ronald K. Suggs Mrs. Jacqueline L. Baker Dr. Shawn M. Smith Mrs. Sandra Dennis Cannon United Methodist Discipleship Ministries Ms. Andrea Hughes Dr. James M. Shopshire Mrs. Barbara Catlin-Owens Mr. Steve VanMeetren Dr. Robert Lowe Ms. Linda G. Butler Mrs. Mary A. Christie Lisa W. Washington Foundation, Inc. Mr. Steve Smith Cumming First United Methodist Church CJ Enterprises LLC D/B/A Pizza Bar Ms. Martha A. Welters Ms. Julia I. Cammon-Sanders Mrs. Ivy Foster Mrs. Anne D. Cleveland Ms. Kirsten Mullen & William Sandy Darity, Jr. Dr. Raymond J. Harris Houston Chapter /CAUAA Comcast Cable Communication Mrs. Maaza Woldemusie Mr. Theordis L. Norton Ms. Annie L. Osby Mrs. Marjorie A. Craig Mrs. Rose M. Palmer Ms. Gwendolyn E. Welch Dr. Betty L. Dabney Ed.D. Dr. Barbara Naylor Hill Ms. Tiffany N. White Mrs. Beverly T. Davis * CAU Board of Trustees Member Ms. Diane J. Gentles Mr. Marvin O. Davis CAU Salutes Donors make important contributions to scholarship programs, capital funding, endowments, professorships and student activities that enhance the student experience. CAU salutes two of its major top donors!

Charles S. Ackerman n life, the late Charles S. Ackerman “Charles’ level of devotion to the University supported Clark Atlanta University (CAU) set the bar for us all as we worked tirelessly as a longtime member of its board of to guide this great institution on the path to I trustees. His memory lives on in the form national prominence,” said Gregory Morrison, of the Charles S. Ackerman Memorial Scholarship. chair of the CAU Board of Trustees. “He often commented on how special he thought The $2 million scholarship commemorates the CAU students were. His commitment to the legacy of Trustee Ackerman, a founding trustee of the institution was borne in his belief that these University who served both Clark College and Clark deserving students were worth his investment in Atlanta University for more than 32 years. In addition his time, remarkable talent and treasure.” to the scholarship, more than 114 rare books valued at approximately $127,000 were gifted to the University in Mr. Ackerman’s honor. Trustee Ackerman, to whom the University awarded the Doctor of Laws degree honoris causa in 2015, always believed in the Trustee Ackerman was a member of the Clark College Board potential of CAU, especially its students. The scholarship is of Trustees and was a member of the very first class of Clark awarded to students who have in their academic pursuits from Atlanta’s Board of Trustees, immediately following the University’s the sophomore through senior year, demonstrated their embrace consolidation, in 1988. A well-established leader in Atlanta’s business of academic rigor, intellectual curiosity and meaningful service and civic circles, his long record of accomplishment included to the University and external communities. 53 more than six million square feet of office, retail and residential

development projects and innumerable real estate transactions. The scholarship covers tuition for full-time undergraduate students CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY ANNUAL REPORT Trustee Ackerman, who served as a member of the Board’s buildings of Clark Atlanta University and who are U.S. citizens or permanent and grounds committee, chairing it for nearly 30 years, very residents of the United States. A total of 10 University sophomores will carefully and thoughtfully contributed to CAU’s development. His be selected into the Ackerman Scholarship Program each academic indelible imprint is found in dormitory renovations, the design and year, beginning in Fall 2018. There will be three cohorts selected through construction of our schools of Business Administration, Education the 2021 academic year. The second and third academic cohorts will be and Social Work, as well as the University’s power plant. selected during the 2019-20 and 2020-21 academic years.

The United Methodist Church The largest number of historically black the University receives scholarship support from the colleges and universities (HBCUs) National Office of United Methodist Women. supported by any church body in the T United States are those HBCUs related For the last five years, (2014-2019), the United to The United Methodist Church. The Black Methodist Church has invested more than $5.9 College Fund Office of the General Board of Higher million to Clark Atlanta University in support of Education and Ministry of the United Methodist several initiatives including: The resurfacing of the Church administers the Black College Fund which track and field at the Panther Stadium, upgrade of provides support to Clark Atlanta University and 10 other audio visual equipment in the Juanita Baranco Multipurpose HBCUs around the country. Room, Crogman Dining Hall Expansion, Beckwith Hall Renovations, launching of the University’s first online Ed.D., The Black College Fund distributes 95 percent of all funds program and scholarship support for some of the University’s received equally to the 11 United Methodist-related institutions best and brightest students. of higher education. Clark Atlanta University is the largest HBCU supported by The Black College Fund and generally Moreover, the United Methodist Church has been CAU’s largest receives a higher amount of funding. Five percent of these funds contributor for three of the last five years, with an average annual are awarded for special projects or capital activities. Additionally, contribution of $1.2 million over the past two academic years. 55 CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY ANNUAL REPORT

549,091 545,850 745,000 387,117 853,657 2017 8,249,053 9,874,455 7,594,412 1,280,003 4,097,582 4,113,813 1,433,584 3,669,783 1,203,643 1,913,334 2,755,840 21,019,764 74,530,625 22,423,977 63,406,741 19,925,065 46,964,687 232,902,977 115,125,993 232,902,977 185,938,290 100,107,572

624,910 650,000 413,062 950,141 864,369 904,880 2018 8,298,693 1,428,824 7,968,318 8,087,640 1,203,551 3,971,024 3,054,316 3,603,639 1,615,797 2,411,360 18,512,275 80,056,627 22,682,299 68,597,428 26,709,518 42,629,426 251,906,205 123,206,687 251,906,205 209,276,779 117,997,052 $ $ $ $ June 30,June 2018 and 2017 CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY Statements Financial of Position CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY ATLANTA CLARK Asse ts Statements of Financial Position of Financial Statements Liabilities and Net Assets Net and Liabilities Years ending June 30, 2018 and 2017 ending June Years Total assets Total Total net assets Total liabilities Total Permanently restricted (note 13) Temporarily restricted (note 13) Unrestricted Refundable advances (noteRefundable 4) Bonds payable, net (note 8) Deferred revenues Deferred Advances granting from agencies Accounts payableand accrued expenses Asset held and not used, net (note 1) Perkins loans receivable, net (note 4) Beneficial interest in perpetual trust Investments (notes 3 and 11) See accompanying notes to financial statements. Property, plant, and equipment, net (note 5) Prepaids and other assets Pledges receivable, net (note 2) Deposits held with bond trustees (note 8) Accounts receivable, net (note 2) Restricted cash Commitments and contingencies (notes 7, 8, and 15) Net assets: Note payable Mortgages payable(note 7) Other liabilities (note 15) Asset retirement obligation Cash and cash equivalents and replacement needs. and replacement an year 2018, $98.3 million in fiscal were expenses Total of fiscal to increase $5.5 million (5.89%) when compared primarily are attributable These increases 2017. year the following to and investment our commitment to Instructionalfunctional classifications: ($2.48 million), Auxiliary and Institutional Support ($2.23 million), Enterprise ($933,000). are year 2018 fiscal for results financial The reported as “stable” outlook from “positive” validating with a Service 2018. April in Investors Moody’s by reported University’s ofThis rating is reflective and outlook the – financial strength enrollment, in growth increasing growing ofreduction and debt, revenues which increases and leadership. governance and effective support, donor The University’s unrestricted new assets ended the year unrestricted the year assets new ended The University’s year over a 17.9% year representing at $118 million, addition One major of $6.2 million resulted increase. the gain offrom reversionary transaction land deeded to in 1940. College Morris Brown year the fiscal ended than a with better CAU FY18, In netexpected operating gain of $23.34 million—a historic will the for allow high the University—which point for strategic and other in academic reinvestment continual capital renewal programs funding for as provide as well to striketo the right of the management between balance operating and financial risks and the critical importanceof teaching, research, in the University’s investments ongoing serviceand public mission. • • University financial position the enables This strengthening through its distinction enhance to the best HBCU’s among ambitious programmatic and capital investments. on pressures and increasing the considerable Recognizing will work to continue CAU higher education resources, • •

in revenue from a favorable increase in increase a favorable from in revenue partially a offset by undergraduate enrollment, or the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018, Clark 2018, June 30, ending year the fiscal or growth continued saw University Atlanta

CAU’s strong financial position strong is evidenced in its CAU’s $19 by assets increased total FY18, In sheet. balance total a liquidity perspective, 8.2% and from million or million $42.6 of cover assets of to available $251.9 are Ratio is Asset Total Debt to Total CAU liabilities. total FY17. 0.20 for FY18 vs. 0.16 for accepted accounting principles. principles. accounting accepted the $209 million for over net assets are CAU’s FY18, In year. fiscal In November 2018, the annual financial audit was the annual 2018, November In timeframe. the required and the Office financial statement of The annual a audit received A-133 (OMB) and Budget Management financial consolidated on the opinion (unqualified) clean with the generally in accordance CAU for statements presented and approved by the Board of Trustees, within of the Board by Trustees, and approved presented

• • • • The fiscal year was highlightedThe fiscal by: steady growth to support its broad academic mission while growth mission support academic steady to its broad support to strategic targeting in teaching objectives resources and research. to decline as it was paid down with decline to borrowings. no new growth see strong in both to continued CAU a result, As path of a direct on continues CAU net assets and cash. and benefits, contractualto due services,depreciation and and benefits, in facilities maintenance. and deferred investments increased continued as the debt balance was lower expense Interest housing occupancy and dining plans. and dining housing occupancy salaries higher increased to Operating due were expenses grants were favorable due to a one-time to $2 million due gift from favorable grants were was higher due revenue Auxiliary Foundation. Ackerman the in higher resulting undergraduate enrollment increased to continued decline in graduate enrollment, resulting in an resulting in graduate decline continued enrollment, gifts Private and shift in the mix of students. unfavorable F Financial Overview Financial

CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY ANNUAL REPORT 54 CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY StatementsCLARK ATLANTA of Financial UNIVERSITY Position Years endingStatements June of Financial 30, 2018 Position and 2017 June 30, 2018 and 2017

Asse ts 2018 2017 Cash and cash equivalents $ 26,709,518 19,925,065 Restricted cash 3,603,639 3,669,783 Accounts receivable, net (note 2) 3,054,316 4,113,813 Pledges receivable, net (note 2) 950,141 1,433,584 Deposits held with bond trustees (note 8) 3,971,024 4,097,582 Prepaids and other assets 1,203,551 1,280,003 Property, plant, and equipment, net (note 5) 123,206,687 115,125,993 Investments (notes 3 and 11) 80,056,627 74,530,625 Beneficial interest in perpetual trust 413,062 387,117 Perkins loans receivable, net (note 4) 8,087,640 7,594,412 Asset held and not used, net (note 1) 650,000 745,000 Total assets $ 251,906,205 232,902,977 55 Liabilities and Net Assets

Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 7,968,318 9,874,455 CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY ANNUAL REPORT Advances from granting agencies 1,428,824 545,850 Deferred revenues 624,910 549,091 Bonds payable, net (note 8) 18,512,275 21,019,764 Refundable advances (note 4) 8,298,693 8,249,053 Note payable 864,369 1,203,643 Mortgages payable (note 7) 1,615,797 1,913,334 Other liabilities (note 15) 2,411,360 2,755,840 Asset retirement obligation 904,880 853,657 Total liabilities 42,629,426 46,964,687 Commitments and contingencies (notes 7, 8, and 15) Net assets: Unrestricted 117,997,052 100,107,572 Temporarily restricted (note 13) 68,597,428 63,406,741 Permanently restricted (note 13) 22,682,299 22,423,977 Total net assets 209,276,779 185,938,290 Total $ 251,906,205 232,902,977

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

— — — — 48,713 361,234 408,570 798,123 129,552 2017 Total 6,683,533 2,153,115 1,010,484 6,203,087 7,628,578 1,797,356 7,347,457 9,255,099 9,631,175 (2,153,115) 10,716,444 17,399,977 92,812,890 13,936,799 14,554,939 14,146,950 65,132,788 23,310,590 27,324,263 80,754,018 (15,621,230) 185,938,290 168,538,313 103,529,334

— — — — — 25,946 532,376 347,686 771,332 143,574 Total 9,673,346 6,200,000 1,758,036 1,303,606 8,222,008 3,901,728 1,959,436 7,518,859 8,690,392 9,681,211 (1,758,036) 13,665,143 23,338,489 98,281,882 14,991,874 15,129,972 15,080,415 70,050,269 25,542,699 29,808,870 85,659,682 (15,609,413) 209,276,779 185,938,290 111,947,025

— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 25,946 258,322 232,376 258,322 22,682,299 22,423,977 restricted Permanently

2018 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1,574 5,055 16,821 (34,145) 300,000 771,332 (300,000) 2,880,879 5,190,687 1,758,036 2,309,808 2,309,808 5,503,484 3,901,728 (1,758,036) 68,597,428 63,406,741 13,701,744 restricted (18,676,906) Temporarily

— — — — — — — — 34,145 300,000 346,112 126,753 6,534,145 6,200,000 1,298,551 2,718,524 1,428,228 1,959,436 7,518,859 8,690,392 9,681,211 17,889,480 11,355,335 18,676,906 98,281,882 14,991,874 15,080,415 70,050,269 25,542,699 29,808,870 85,659,682 (15,609,413) 117,997,052 100,107,572 109,637,217 Unrestricted $ $ Statement Activities of Statement of Activities of Statement Statement of Activities of Statement Year 30, ended June 2018 CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY ATLANTA ATLANTA CLARK CLARK Years ending June 30, 2018 and 2017 June 30, ending Years Years ending June 30, 2018 and 2017 June 30, ending Years Change inChange net assets nonoperating from activities Change inChange net assets Change inChange net assets operating from activities Total operating gains revenues, and other support Total operating expenses Tuition and fees – net

spending policy spending policy

Net assets released restriction from construction for Private gifts and grants Net assets released restriction from equipment for Gain/(loss) on extraordinary items Net realized and unrealized gains/losses on investments Other revenue Investment income, net Amounts allowed University’s per endowment Private gifts and grants Amounts allowed University’s per endowment satisfaction program restrictions of Net realized and unrealized gain on investments Investment Income, net Auxiliary enterprises Change inChange beneficial interest in perpetual trusts Government grantsGovernment Public service Auxiliary enterprise Research Academic support Student services Institutional support Less student aid Instruction Tuition and fees Nonoperating activities: See accompanying notes to financial statements. Net assets year of end Net assets beginning year of Net assets released restriction from for Expenses: Revenues, gainsRevenues, and other support:

CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY ANNUAL REPORT 5656 CLARKCLARK ATLANTA ATLANTA UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY StatementsStatements of Cash Cash Flows Flows Years endingYears ended June June 30, 30, 2018 2018 and 2017 and 2017

2018 2017 Cash flows from operating activities: Change in net assets $ 23,338,489 17,399,977 Adjustments to reconcile change in net assets to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation 8,773,949 8,164,849 Amortization of bond issuance costs 110,983 151,162 Accretion of asset retirement obligation 51,223 48,320 Provision for bad debt 639,025 341,751 Receipt of agency funds (Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Pell Grants) 86,099,191 78,866,223 Disbursement of agency funds (86,099,191) (78,866,223) Contributions, grants and income restricted for long-term investment and acquisition of property, plant, and equipment (334,145) (34,145) Net loss on disposition of property 162,745 102,833 Gain on extraordinary item (6,200,000) — Debt guarantee obligation (Benefit)/Expense (86,391) (65,578) Net realized and unrealized (gain) loss on investments and beneficial interest in perpetual trust (4,275,360) (8,085,861) Changes in operating assets and liabilities Increase/(Decrease): Accounts receivable, net 426,067 (196,183) Pledges receivable 483,443 1,210,273 Prepaids and other assets 76,452 (688,126) Accounts payable and accrued expenses (2,555,324) (1,533,092) Other liabilities (258,089) (344,480) Advances from granting agencies 882,974 (56,840) 57 Deferred revenues 75,819 4,413

Net cash provided by operating activities 21,311,860 16,419,273 CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY ANNUAL REPORT

Cash flows from investing activities: Proceeds from the sale of investments 9,941,525 33,086,526 Purchases of investments (11,218,112) (31,069,149) Loans advanced to students (Perkins) (1,279,589) (1,392,041) Proceeds from student loan repayments 780,767 801,421 Purchases of property, plant, and equipment (10,073,202) (8,072,601)

Net cash used in investing activities (11,848,611) (6,645,844) Cash flows from financing activities Increase/(Decrease): Contributions and income restricted for long-term investment and acquisitions of property, plant, and equipment 334,145 34,145 Principal repayments on bonds, notes, and mortgages payable (3,255,283) (2,866,543) Agency liabilities, net 49,641 (1,942) Proceeds from notes payable — 1,203,643 Deposits held with bond trustees 126,557 (128,771)

Net cash provided by financing activities (2,744,940) (1,759,468)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 6,718,309 8,013,961 Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash beginning of year 23,594,848 15,580,887 Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash end of year $ 30,313,157 23,594,848

Cash and cash equivalents $ 26,709,518 19,925,065 Restricted cash 3,603,639 3,669,783 Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 30,313,157 23,594,848

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Cash paid for interest $ 927,345 1,044,833 Purchase of property, plant, and equipment included in accounts payable 649,187 987,568

See accompanying notes to financial statements. Tuition and Fees Tuition Student Aid Less Grants Government Gifts and Grants Private Income Net Investment Auxiliary Enterprises Other 143,574 8,222,008 85,659,682 15,129,972 14,991,874 (15,609,413) 3,409,328 FY18 - ASSETS FY18 - REVENUE Other Assets Cash and Cash Equivalents Receivable Accounts Receivable Pledges Deposits held with Bond Trustees and Other Assets Prepaids Plant and Equipment Property, Investments Trust Perpetual in Beneficial Interest Loan Receivable Perkins Cash Restricted 650,000 950,141 413,062 3,054,316 3,971,024 1,203,551 8,087,640 3,603,639 26,709,518

123,206,687 80,056,627

the standard of excellence in contemporary higher education, who are educated to be creative and to have a a have and to be creative to educated are who higher education, in contemporary of excellence the standard and careers in their professional excel to them not only commit which and its peoples on the world perspective of humankind. problems to and solution knowledge seek new but also to lives personal its class size to over 4,000 students by 2020, resulting in a positive impact on annual revenues. Strategic Strategic impact on annual revenues. in a positive 2020, resulting by 4,000 students over size to its class facilities scholarship, for gifts and grants private enhance to will continue efforts in development investment who meet graduates produce to its mission further in the university which will enhance programs and new The charts below detail the income and spending patterns of CAU in FY18. CAU continues its strategy to increase increase to its strategy continues in FY18. CAU of CAU and spending patterns the income detail The charts below Income and Spending Patterns | FY18 Patterns and Spending Income

CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY ANNUAL REPORT 58 Income and Spending Patterns | FY18

FY18 - EXPENDITURES

29,808,870 Instruction 7,518,856 Research 8,690,392 Academic Support 59 9,681,211 Student Services

25,542,699 Intitutional Support CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY ANNUAL REPORT 1,959,436 Public Services 15,080,415 Auxiliary Enterprise

FY18 - LIABILITIES

7,968,318 Accountants Payable and Accrued Expenses 18,512,275 Bonds Payable 1,428,824 Advances from Granting Agencies 2,411,360 Other Liabilities 1,615,797 Mortgages Payables 624,910 Deferred Revenue 8,298,693 Refundable Advances 864,369 Notes Payable 904,880 Asset Retirement Obligation Dr. Alice E. Stephens E. Stephens Dr. Alice Professor Associate Film and Television Media Arts Department of Mass Delegates Student Hawkins III Mr. Warren President Undergraduate Ms. Amanda-Louise Adebayo President Graduate Dr. Henry Akwo Elongé Dr. Henry Akwo and Chair, Professor Associate Program Public Administration Sue Haupert-Johnson (2016) Sue Haupert-Johnson Resident Bishop Atlanta, Church, Methodist United Georgia United Conference, North Georgia Church Methodist Church Methodist United Representative Kirkland Bernice Dr. The Rev. Georgia Atlanta, Delegates Faculty Debra C. Hoyt Debra Marilynn Davis Marilynn Secretary Secretary P. Aldridge Dr. Delores (CC ’63, AU ’66) (1988) Georgia Atlanta, Chief People Officer Chief People Chief Compliance Officer Chief Compliance Michael J. Marshall, Ed.D. Michael J. Marshall, Chief Real Estate Officer and Officer Chief Real Estate Executive Advisor to the President Advisor to Executive Robert Clark, Jr., CIA, CISA, CCEP, CBM Robert Clark, Jr., CIA, CISA, CCEP, Associate Vice President for Enrollment Services Services Enrollment for President Vice Associate and Interim Dean of Student Services and Campus Life and Dean of Student Services and Interim Elridge McMillan, Ph.D. Topol Mr. Sidney Mr. Carl Ware EX OFFICIO H. Maugé Lucille President Interim Georgia Atlanta, (2019) P. White Devin 01) (CAU’95, National Alumni Association Georgia Atlanta, Carla Cooper (2018) National Alumni Association Georgia Atlanta, Juanita P. Baranco, J.D. P. Baranco, Juanita Ms. Lisa Borders Doley Mr. Harold Brenda W. Walker (2007) W. Walker Brenda (CC’75) Cary, North Carolina Derrick M. Williams (2004) (CC ’81) Louisiana Shreveport, (2004) M. Young Carolyn (CC’ 66) Georgia Atlanta, TRUSTEES EMERITI OFFICERS Vice Chair Vice (2005) Walker Leonard Georgia Atlanta, Cary, North Carolina (2016) B. Taylor Errol York New York, New M.D. (2004) T. Trotter, Alvin (CC ’63) California Los Angeles, Northbrook, IL Northbrook, (2013) Russell Stephanie Georgia Atlanta, (2012) Bobbie K. Sanford (CC ’63) Georgia Atlanta, William E. Shack, Jr. (2000) and Nevada Henderson, California Los Angeles, Isaac J. Snype, Jr. (2004) (CC ’76) Wendy Lewis (2012) Lewis Wendy Illinois Oakbrook, (2007) Michael E. Melton Georgia Atlanta, Al B. Reid (2019) (CC’83)

Sam D. Burston General Counsel General Lucille H. Maugè Lucille Lanze Thompson Lance Dunnings, Esq. Lance CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY EXECUTIVE CABINET CLARK ATLANTA Chief Financial Officer and Chief Financial Officer CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES BOARD UNIVERSITY ATLANTA CLARK Dorcas Davis Bowles, Ed.D. Davis Bowles, Dorcas SVP Business and Financial Services SVP Business Interim President and Chief Operating Officer and Chief Operating President Interim Vice President and Chief Advancement Officer and Chief Advancement President Vice

Gregory B. Morrison (2004) B. Morrison Gregory Georgia Atlanta, Chair Joel Katz (2018) Georgia Atlanta, Atlanta, GA Atlanta, Jones (2003) Ingrid Saunders Georgia Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Atlanta, (2013) Johnson Tharon ’01) (CAU Atlanta, Georgia Atlanta, R. William (Bill) Ide, III (2004) Washington, D.C. Washington, L. Holmes (2010) Richard (AU ’84) (AU ’86) Georgia Atlanta, (1999) G. Green Ernest Salvador Diaz-Verson, Jr. (1995) Diaz-Verson, Salvador Florida Sarasota, Jr. (2010) Thomas W. Dortch, James H. Colon (2013) James H. Colon California Torrance, Pedro Cherry (2018) Pedro Georgia Atlanta, Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Academic for President and Vice Provost Interim

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