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GA SR619
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/4/2022
Primary Sponsor
Sonya Halpern
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AI Summary
- Recognizes March 14-18, 2022, as Founders' Week at Clark Atlanta University and commends the institution for its contributions to Atlanta and the state of Georgia
- Atlanta University, founded on September 19, 1865, was the first HBCU in the South and the first graduate institution to award degrees to African Americans; Clark University, founded in 1869, was the first four-year liberal arts college serving African American students
- The two institutions consolidated in 1988 to form Clark Atlanta University, which now offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in 38 areas of study
- Notable alumni include Ralph Abernathy, Marvin S. Arrington Sr., Hank Johnson, and Evelyn Lowery
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to Clark Atlanta University and encourages parents and students to explore the university's educational opportunities
Legislative Description
Founders' Week at Clark Atlanta University; recognizing March 14-18, 2022
Last Action
Senate Read and Adopted
3/4/2022
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