Inaugural Symposium

Building Principled Leaders:
Steadfast, Honest, True

The Inaugural Symposium at Morehouse College is a cornerstone event celebrating the installation of the College’s 13th president and reflecting on the institution’s enduring mission. Centered on the theme, “Building Principled Leaders: Steadfast, Honest, True,” the symposium convenes leading voices from across sectors to engage in thoughtful dialogue on ethical leadership, civic responsibility, and the evolving role of higher education. Through meaningful conversation and reflection, the event underscores Morehouse’s legacy of developing men of character and its continued commitment to preparing leaders who will serve with integrity and make a lasting impact in a complex and changing world.

Panel Participants:

• Dr. Jeh Johnson ‘79
  Former US Secretary of Homeland Security
• Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum
  Scholar, teacher, author, administrator, race relations expert
  Trustee Emerita, Morehouse College; President Emerita, Spelman College
• Rev. Dr. Raphael Warnock ‘91
  U.S. Senator from Georgia
  Senior Pastor, Ebenezer Baptist Church
• Dr. Michael Drake
  Distinguished Professor of Ophthalmology, University of California - San Francisco
  President Emeritus, The University of California