"We are calling for the Renaissance of all men, especially men of color," Franklin said in a speech at the beginning of the school year. "Morehouse will be on the front line of that movement. You, gentlemen, have the opportunity to inject new energy and hope into the communities or villages that desperately await a Renaissance." That Renaissance will be led by Franklin, who was inaugurated Feb. 15, 2008 as the College's tenth president.

Forty years to the day after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. (Morehouse class of 1948), Morehouse College will serve as the international epicenter for a global webcast, "World House: Connecting the Global Community," that will bring together students, scholars, ambassadors and activists to revitalize King's vision of the "World House." The webcast will include discussion and performances from Morehouse College; Beijing, China; Johannesburg, South Africa; Nairobi, Kenya; Baroda, India and the University of Florida.

And it will all take place on the Internet.

Beginning on Friday, April 4, 2008, and continuing every Friday in April, World House: Connecting the Global Community will connect over an internationally-distributed, real-time network to bring together a diverse community that literally spans the globe.

Today, more than ever, the College's reputation — its public image — directly influences
its ability to recruit students, faculty and staff; raise funds; cope with change;
weather controversy; and compete in today's higher education marketplace.

A strong presence in the press has many benefits. Through enhancing the College's
image and reputation, news coverage of the people and programs at Morehouse helps raise
the College's visibility and tell our unique story.

Posted here are some of the places Morehouse has been seen or heard in the news recently.