On November 1, Administrator Samantha Power will travel to Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia to celebrate the Agency’s fifth agreement under USAID’s Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) Partnership Initiative this year. The Administrator will also meet with students and the university faculty during her visit.
Through its partnership with Morehouse College’s Andrew Young Center for Global Leadership, USAID seeks to open more career opportunities, mentorship, and training pathways for Morehouse students to pursue the Foreign Service and careers in international development. The Agency will also support Morehouse’s growing network within the peacebuilding and conflict resolution space and encourage collaborations regarding international social-justice movements between university students, faculty, and USAID staff. This five-year joint initiative provides new opportunities for both partners to build upon shared resources, experiences, and investments, and aims to raise awareness of USAID’s work in international development.
During her visit, Administrator Power and Morehouse President David A. Thomas will give remarks and formally sign the Memorandum of Understanding under USAID’s MSI Partnerships Initiative. The ceremony will also honor USAID’s distinguished colleagues' contributions to the Morehouse community.
The signing ceremony and remarks will begin at 10:30 a.m. EST and are open to the press. Media wishing to attend in person should RSVP here.
Members of the community can RSVP here.
This event will be live streamed on usaid.gov.