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Hugh M. Gloster, President of Morehouse College, has been professionally active as administrator, teacher, writer, speaker, USA wartime executive, and American representative in educational and technical programs in foreign countries.

He is listed in Who's Who in America, Who Knows ... And What, Who's Who in American Education, Who's Who in the South and Southwest, and the Directory of American Scholars.

A graduate of Morehouse College where he received a BA degree in English and later at Atlanta University where he received a MA Degree in English.  Dr. Gloster later received his PH.D. Degree in English from New York University.

A prolific writer and lecturer, Dr. Gloster served as a Fulbright Professor at Hiroshima University in Japan.  Before becoming Morehouse College 7th President, Dr. Gloster served as a member of the Executive Committee of the American Association of Higher Education, the Board of Directors of the Southern Fellowships Fund, the National Emergency Committee of the National Council on Crime and Delinquency, and the Metropolitan Atlanta Commission on Crime and Juvenile Delinquency.  He is a trustee of Atlanta University, Morehouse College and the United Negro College Fund.


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Dr. James Allen Colston became the first Negro to head a college in New York City and New York State.  He is believed to be the first Negro to head a predominantly traditionally white college anywhere in the country since 1882.

James Allen Colston received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Morehouse College in 1932;  his Masters Degree from Atlanta University in 1933;  PHD Degree from New York University in 1950;  LL.D. Honorary Degree from Monmouth College in 1954;  LL.D. Honorary Degree from Morehouse College in 1959;  LH.D. Honorary Degree from Westminster College in 1966.

Before coming into his present position as President of Bronx Community College, he served as President of Bethune-Cookman College in Daytona Beach, Florida;  President of Georgia State College, Savannah, Georgia and President of Knoxville College, Knoxville, Tennessee.  He is a member of 27 Honorary, civic, collegiate, and fraternal organizations.  He is a recipient of numerous awards;  and is listed in Who's Who in America, Who's Who in the South and Southwest, and Presidents and Deans of American Colleges and Universities.