Clark Atlanta University Establishes Endowed Sustainability Professorship with $500,000 Southern Company Grant

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    "excerpt": "ATLANTA, GA, July 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clark Atlanta University is set to enhance its academic offerings through the establishment of an endowed professorship in sustainability. This initiative is made possible by a $500,000 matching grant from the Southern Company Foundation as part of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Sustainable Communities Initiative (HBCU SCI), a collaborative effort overseen by INROADS, UNCF, and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. An endowed professorship represents a permanent investment in academic excellence. The endowment's principal remains intact while the income generated funds faculty salaries, research, and scholarly activities in perpetuity. This sustainable funding model allows universities to attract and retain distinguished scholars, advance cutting-edge research, and provide students with exceptional educational experiences for generations to come. The endowed Sustainability Professorship will support a tenure-track faculty member committed to teaching, mentorship, research, publications, and civic engagement in three critical HBCU SCI target areas: environmental politics, urban planning, and sustainable communities and cities. This position will advance interdisciplinary scholarship while preparing students to address pressing environmental and social challenges facing urban communities. \"This transformative gift...",
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