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Happening at CAU
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Clark Atlanta University Announces Special Football Season Ticket
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Clark Atlanta University to Showcase Talent and Pride at the 2024 U.S. Open in New York
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National Science Foundation Awards $2M to Clark Atlanta University
About Our University
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ONE EXCEPTIONAL UNIVERSITY!
Atlanta University, established in 1865 by the American Missionary Association, was the nation’s first institution to award graduate degrees to African-Americans.
Building on its social justice history and heritage, Clark Atlanta University is a culturally diverse, research-intensive, liberal arts institution that prepares and transforms the lives of students. CAU is located in the heart of Atlanta which is the epicenter of the Civil Rights Movement and the modern center of emerging technologies and innovation. Ignited by its history, CAU is committed to delivering education that is accessible, relevant, and transformative.