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The six member institutions of the Atlanta University Center are among America's oldest historically black colleges, including: Morehouse College, Spelman College, Clark Atlanta University, Morris Brown College, the Interdenominational Theological Center and the Morehouse School of Medicine. ACOG is constructing various facilities on the university campuses, including a basketball arena, two hockey stadiums and supplemental athletic facilities, a continuing education center and a drug testing laboratory. After the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games, all the facilities will be given to the Atlanta University Center.
Photo: Clark Atlanta University, site of preliminary Basketball. The court has been painted with the "Look of the Games" graphics. |
![]() Morris Brown College |
![]() Clark Atlanta University |
![]() Morehouse College |
Venue: | (Morris Brown College) Clark Atlanta University | ||
Location: | Olympic Ring, Atlanta University Center, Georgia Tech, Atlanta, GA | ||
ACOG Contribution: | $25-30 million. | ||
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Construction: | Ground-breaking ceremony 30 June 1994, completion the summer 1995. | ||
After The Games: | The Clark Atlanta Stadium will be used for track and field and soccer after the 1996 Olympic Games, while the Morris Brown stadium will be the new home of the Morris Brown football team. | ||
Seating Capacity: | 15,000 (Morris Brown College) 5,000 (Clark Atlanta University ) | ||
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Olympic Events (Dates): | Hockey (20 Jul - 2 Aug ) | ||
Olympic Medal Events: | All field hockey competitions. | ||
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Venue: | Morehouse College | ||
ACOG Contribution: | $8 million | ||
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Construction: | Ground-breaking ceremonies 13 April 1995, completion spring 1996. | ||
After The Games: | Following the Centennial Olympic Games, the Morehouse Gymnasium will be the home of the school's intercollegiate basketball program. | ||
Seating Capacity: | 5,700 | ||
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Olympic Events (Dates): | Basketball (Preliminaries) (20 - 25 Jul; 28 - 30 Jul) |
Weather - Morris Brown College
Weather - Clark Atlanta University
Weather - Morehouse College
| The Mother Nature was kind to Olympic athletes and spectators. The average high temperature during the Games was 89 degrees with an average low of 72 degrees. Highest temperature registered (20 July) - 99 degrees. Lowest high temperature registered is 79 degrees (28 July). |