About The Panther
The Backstory
About The Panther
The Panther Newspaper is the official student-run publication of Clark Atlanta University. Our mission is to provide accurate and comprehensive coverage of events and issues on campus, as well as to serve as a platform for student voices to be heard. We are dedicated to journalism excellence and strive to uphold the highest standards of ethics and integrity in our reporting.
History
Atlanta University was founded in 1865 by the American Missionary Association with assistance from the Freedman's Bureau. Clark College was founded as Clark University in 1869 by the Freedmen's Aid Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church (now United Methodist Church). The college was named for Bishop Davis W. Clark, the first president of the Freedmen's Aid Society. In 1944, The Panther became the official student newspaper of Clark College, a decision made by the student body and faculty advisor. Prior to this, The Mentor had been the representative college journal of student expression. Clark Atlanta University is the consolidation of Clark College and Atlanta University in 1988.
Archives
View the The Panther archive at the Atlanta University Center Robert Woodruff Library.
The digital collection consists of 260 issues spanning dates from 1944 through 2020.
The 2026-2027 Newsroom
Joy Neely
Editor-in-Chief
Daniel Mitchell
Managing Editor—Digital
Jada Williamson
Managing Editor—Print
Arsema Tekleab
Editorial Assistant
Messiah Johnson
Features Editor
Kendall Brown
Factchecker + Copy Editor
Ethan Dorsett
Co-Sports Editor
Jashon Alford
Co-Sports Editor
Emily Cain
Lifestyle Editor
Janiya Agurs
Newsroom Correspondent
Kathryn Shuler
Social Media Manager
So'Koree Parker
Social Media Manager
Kailas Goodwin
Social Media Assistant
Myles Billingsley
Co-Business Manager
Mykhi Madison
Co-Business Manager
Evin Goodwin
Director of Photography
Ariana Ervin
Miss Panther Newspaper
Prof. Kamille D. Whittaker
The Panther Faculty Advisor