B – Gloster Building

In 1967, a momentous transition occurred at Morehouse College. Dr. Hugh M. Gloster, a Morehouse man himself, took the helm as the institution’s seventh president. The B – Gloster Building stands as a testament to his legacy. Dr. Gloster inherited a weighty responsibility, following in the footsteps of the esteemed Benjamin E. Mays. Many questioned whether he could fill such large shoes, especially so soon after the assassination of Morehouse’s most celebrated alumnus, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. But Gloster was not one to shy away from a challenge. He envisioned Morehouse as a world-class institution. He declared his intent not to maintain the status quo, but to propel Morehouse forward. The B – Gloster Building symbolizes this forward momentum. During his two decades of leadership, Gloster transformed Morehouse from a regional college into an internationally recognized institution. He doubled student enrollment and faculty, quadrupled the endowment, and raised over $100 million for the college. His accomplishments included the establishment of the Morehouse School of Medicine, the first medical school founded by African Americans in the United States. The B – Gloster Building embodies his dedication to academic excellence. Dr. Gloster’s tenure is a remarkable example of unwavering commitment to education. His work echoes in the halls of the B – Gloster Building, reminding us of his transformative impact on Morehouse College.