Morehouse School of Medicine Receives $1 Million Donation

Funding from U.S. Representative Nikema Williams will support new academic and research facility.

Mar. 20, 2026 at 4:43am

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The Morehouse School of Medicine, an HBCU in Atlanta, has received a nearly $1 million donation from U.S. Representative Nikema Williams. The funds will be used to expand the school's biomedical research workforce development and help train the next generation of doctors and researchers committed to advancing health equity.

Why it matters

As the only historically Black medical school in Atlanta, Morehouse School of Medicine plays a critical role in addressing healthcare disparities and increasing diversity within the medical field. This investment will allow the school to expand its campus and strengthen its pipeline of diverse talent poised to make a lasting impact on underserved communities.

The details

The $950,000 in funding was secured by Congresswoman Nikema Williams as part of the fiscal year 2023 Community Project Funding. Morehouse School of Medicine President and CEO Valerie Montgomery Rice emphasized that the investment will benefit communities across the state of Georgia by helping the school train more physicians and healthcare professionals.

  • The funding was secured as part of the fiscal year 2023 Community Project Funding.

The players

Morehouse School of Medicine

An HBCU in Atlanta that is the only historically Black medical school in the city. The school's mission is centered on addressing healthcare disparities and increasing diversity within the medical field.

Nikema Williams

U.S. Representative who secured the $950,000 in funding for the Morehouse School of Medicine.

Valerie Montgomery Rice

President and CEO of the Morehouse School of Medicine.

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What they’re saying

“This investment helps Morehouse School of Medicine expand our campus and train more physicians and healthcare professionals who will serve communities here in Atlanta and across Georgia. We're grateful to Congresswoman Nikema Williams for her leadership and her continued commitment to strengthening healthcare and education in our community.”

— Valerie Montgomery Rice, President and CEO, Morehouse School of Medicine

The takeaway

This donation to the Morehouse School of Medicine represents a significant investment in advancing health equity and diversifying the medical field. By expanding its campus and training more physicians and healthcare professionals, the school is poised to have a lasting impact on underserved communities across Georgia.