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25-654: Waimate Creek runs roughly eastwards, rising in the Hunter Hills before reaching the narrow coastal plain of the Pacific Ocean , skirting the west and southern side of Waimate township and then discharging metres from the sea into the Wainono Dead Arm, which links the Waihao River and Wainono Lagoon . Its catchment area is approximately 78 square kilometres (30 sq mi). Waimate Creek

50-452: A dual degree engineering program that allows its undergraduate students to receive two degrees in approximately five years. Students must first complete a science, technology or mathematics curriculum at an AUC institution, followed by the completion of an engineering curriculum at the engineering institution. Upon successful completing both curricula, students earn two degrees: a Bachelor of Science degree awarded from an AUC institution, and

75-689: A Bachelor of Science degree in a specific engineering discipline from an affiliated engineering institution. Engineering institutions affiliated with DDEP include Georgia Institute of Technology , University of Michigan , University of Notre Dame , Auburn University , Clarkson University , Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis , Missouri University of Science and Technology , Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute , Rochester Institute of Technology , University of Alabama in Huntsville , and North Carolina A&T State University . Since its inception, over 1,100 students have successfully completed

100-469: A bachelor's degree and law degree in approximately six years. In 2023, Morehouse alumnus Spike Lee and the Gersh Agency , launched a competitive fellowship program for AUC students interested in careers in the entertainment and media industry. Students selected will receive a paid graduate study summer internship, executive mentorships and $ 25,000 in student loan payoff and debt relief. The goal of

125-551: Is a collaboration between four historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in southwest Atlanta , Georgia : Clark Atlanta University , Spelman College , Morehouse College , and the Morehouse School of Medicine . It is the oldest and largest contiguous consortium of African-American higher education institutions in the United States. The consortium structure allows for students to cross-register at

150-442: Is a neighborhood located west of downtown Atlanta , Georgia , United States . Its motto, "One Community, One Family", has been its cornerstone since 2001. The neighborhood is encompassed in the 30314 zip code. Hunter Hills shares borders with Mozley Park , Dixie Hills, and West Lake neighborhoods. The neighborhood rests just inside Atlanta's perimeter highway I-285 , and U.S. Route 78 ( Bankhead Highway ). The schools that serve

175-564: Is adjacent to the esteemed Atlanta University Center Consortium (commonly referred to as the AUC Consortium), which includes Clark Atlanta University , Morehouse College , Spelman College , and Morehouse School of Medicine . Hunter Hills falls on the western edge of the proposed Beltline and is minutes from the City of Atlanta's planned Westside Park . Hunter Hills is also served by the city's public transit service MARTA . It shares

200-474: Is considered by Environment Canterbury to be in good ecological condition. This is due to intact native forest at its headwaters and a riparian zone that has remained relatively intact. This zone contains vegetation such as willows and broom . Fish species found within the stream include the Canterbury galaxias , New Zealand longfin eel , and upland bully . State Highway 82 crosses Waimate Creek on

225-541: Is now known as Hunter Hills. Most of the lots were 50 by 150 feet (15 m × 46 m) and they could obtain a loan from First Atlanta National, Citizens or Southern Banks. If a person was able to afford $ 5 down and $ 5 per month he was making Hunter Hills' history and could become a part of a new black community in Atlanta. Hunter Hills is bounded on the south by MLK and the Seaboard Coast rail-line , on

250-514: Is usually in a different week from Spelman and Morehouse. Every few years, all three institutions have homecoming during the same week which is traditionally referred to as "SpArkHouse Homecoming." Homecomings significantly contribute to the cultural identity of the AUC and attract tens of thousands of alumni, students, celebrity guests, and visitors. In 1969, the AUC Consortium established

275-505: The 1940s and 1950s Hunter Hills came to life as one of the few planned black communities of its time. Hunter Hills was partially responsible for the economic rise in Atlanta after World War II. Its history is shared with other neighboring communities such as Mozley Park, Washington Park , and Dixie Hills, which all were part of the Battle of Ezra Church in 1864. Several black contractors such as Herman Glass developed and purchased land in what

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300-709: The 1998–2002 tenure of Dr. Dolores E. Cross as school president. The Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC) is eligible for membership in AUC Consortium, but is not currently a member. However, the ITC is a member of the library sharing consortium of Robert W. Woodruff Library, which is part of the AUC Consortium. The AUC campuses are located in the Atlanta University Center District, near Downtown Atlanta and immediately southwest of Mercedes-Benz Stadium . The Spelman College Museum of Fine Art and Clark Atlanta University Museum of Art are

325-613: The AUC Data Science Initiative. This initiative offers technical classes to AUC students who want to specialize in data science or learn data analysis to give them a competitive edge in the job market. A major objective of this initiative is to increase the number of underrepresented minorities in the data science and analytics fields. In 2019, three AUC institutions (Morehouse, Spelman, and Clark Atlanta) established an admissions agreement with Syracuse University College of Law allowing their students to receive

350-691: The West Lake Marta Station with West Lake and Dixie Hills communities, and MARTA bus line 51 runs north to south from Joseph Boone to Martin Luther King streets. Hunter Hills is north of the proposed Martin Luther King Corridor Redevelopment, which will dramatically increase home ownership and bring in local businesses. Hunter Hills is also one of many westside neighborhoods affected by the nation's foreclosure crisis. However, real estate investors expect

375-479: The current executive director, Dr. Sherry Turner, was selected to expand the Consortium's community revitalization efforts. To be eligible for membership in the AUC Consortium, a college or university must be regionally accredited, maintain tax-exempt status, and pay a membership assessment. Morris Brown College was a member of the AUC Consortium until it lost its accreditation and federal funding in 2002 during

400-404: The dual degree program. Spelman never offered engineering degrees which is most common among liberal arts colleges . In 2003, Clark Atlanta's leadership voted to end its engineering programs for budget reasons. In 2019, Morehouse established its first engineering degree program with software engineering . In 2019, United Health Group donated $ 8.25 million to the AUC Consortium to establish

425-509: The east by the Beltline (former Louisville and Nashville Railroad ) and Mayson Turner Rd., on the north by Joseph Boone St. and on the west by Holly Road. Its West Side Siege Line is located on the corner of Joseph Boone (Simpson Road) and Chappell Road. Hunter Hills is part of two Neighborhood Planning Units (NPUs), J and K, which are separated by Holly Rd. Even house numbers belong to NPU J and odd house numbers belong to K. Hunter Hills

450-748: The fellowship is to increase diversity in all aspects of the entertainment and media industry. Three denominational campus ministry centers have been established to serve the students of the Atlanta University Center. The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta operates the Lyke House Catholic Student Center, the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta operates the Absalom Jones Episcopal Student Center and Chapel,

475-533: The neighborhood are Stanton Elementary, Carter G. Woodson Elementary School, Ron Clark Academy, Herndon Elementary and Washington High School, and the Atlanta Job Corps. City of Refuge, a community-based 501(c)(3) non-profit, was established on the 1300 block of Joseph E. Boone Blvd. in 2003 and helps to bring transformation to individuals and families through services including housing, health and wellness, vocational training, and youth development. During

500-507: The other institutions in order to attain a broader collegiate experience. They also share the Robert W. Woodruff Library , a dual degree engineering program, and career planning and placement services and the AUC Data Science Initiative. The Atlanta University Center (AUC) was created in April 1929, when John Hope, then president of both Morehouse College and the former Atlanta University saw

525-530: The potential gains from such a consortium. Atlanta, Morehouse and Spelman signed the affiliation agreement and became the original members of the AUC. Clark College and Morris Brown College joined in 1957, followed by the Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC) in 1959. Morehouse School of Medicine (which became independent from Morehouse College) joined the AUC in 1983. Morris Brown ended its affiliation with AUC when

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550-597: The proposed development plans to spur the neighborhood's revitalization. Hunter Hills has also been the past home of several black community icons: Ann Nixon Cooper , Tuskegee Airman John Loyd Atkinson Sr., C. T. Alexander, Charles Harper, and founder of the Atlanta Daily World newspaper C. A. Scott. 33°45′27″N 84°25′49″W  /  33.757614°N 84.430393°W  / 33.757614; -84.430393 Atlanta University Center The Atlanta University Center Consortium ( AUC Consortium )

575-479: The school lost its accreditation in December 2002. The Atlanta University Center has undergone several administrative and governance changes since its inception. In 2004, the business operating as AUC, Inc. was dissolved. A new corporation, known as the AUC Consortium, Inc., was established in its place and Marilyn Jackson became the first female CEO and executive director, with fiduciary responsibilities. In 2011,

600-613: The southwestern side of Waimate. In Studholme , near its discharge into the Wainono Dead Arm, it is crossed by State Highway 1 and the Main South Line railway . It was formerly crossed by the Waimate Gorge Branch railway on the southwestern side of Waimate but this branch line closed in 1953 and the bridge has been removed. 44°44′S 171°10′E  /  44.733°S 171.167°E  / -44.733; 171.167 Hunter Hills Hunter Hills

625-487: The two designated museums in the AUC. Olive Branch is a long-standing tradition where new first-year students from Clark Atlanta, Morehouse, and Spelman gather for an official AUC unity ceremony and celebration every August before the beginning of the fall semester. Spelman and Morehouse annually have homecoming festivities in the same week during the fall semester. The parallel homecomings are traditionally referred to as "SpelHouse Homecoming." Clark Atlanta's homecoming

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