Making A Difference
Our Impact
Our Commitment To Progress
At the Center for Excellence in Public and Government Service, we are driven by a powerful vision—to boost the presence of students within the public service sector. Our mission is clear; we expand educational horizons and offer developmental opportunities at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Through strategic collaboration with government bodies and civic engagement organizations, we reignite enthusiasm for public service and facilitate meaningful engagement with government. Our collective efforts culminate in real, tangible benefits that promote equity for all. Explore CFE’s enduring impact, as we empower future leaders and foster change that transcends generations.
Investing in the Future of Civic Leadership
Mayor of Dumfries, VA, Derrick R. Wood, had the honor of serving as a panelist at the AAMA x Atlanta University Center Consortium’s Center for Excellence in Public and Government Service...
Promises Kept: AUCC Center for Excellence in Public and Government Service Enters 2nd Year
In 2022, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) announced 15 projects serving the people in every part of Georgia’s Fifth Congressional District, honoring the district’s civil rights legacy, reconnecting neighborhoods, building equitable infrastructure, and investing in HBCUs, specifically in the Atlanta University Center...
A.T.I. Networking Event
Last week, the AUC Woodruff Library was honored to serve as the host for a special networking mixer supporting the A.T.I. Summer Leadership Training Program!...
A.T.I. Scholars Meet U.S. Secret Service
On the move in THE ATL. Students participating in the A.T.I. (Aretes, Telos, Integritas) Summer Leadership Training program hosted a panel of distinguished current and former leaders from the United States Secret Service at the Atlanta University Center’s (AUC) Robert W. Woodruff Library...
2025 African American Mayors Association (AAMA) Annual Conference
The 2025 African American Mayors Association (AAMA) Annual Conference, held in Washington, D.C. from April 16–18, brought together a dynamic network of city leaders, policy experts, and future changemakers for three days of collaboration, strategy, and inspiration...
Dr. Michael W. Hines to Lead In New Role at AUCC
The Atlanta University Center Consortium welcomes Dr. Michael W. Hines as the new Senior Director of Strategic Innovation and Academic Initiatives. In this critical role, Dr. Hines will be responsible for leveraging the collective strengths of our member institutions...
AUCC Inaugural Program Graduates 16 Cohorts from 11 HBCU’s Across the Country
The Atlanta University Center Consortium Center for Excellence in Public and Government Service held its first A.T.I. Summer Leadership Training where the goal was empowering HBCU students to become influential leaders in government service...
College Students Observe Government Service at Pentagon
More than a dozen college students visited the Pentagon today to get a glimpse of how the Defense Department works and to learn more about the federal government and public service...
AUCC Signs MOU with Health & Human Services To Increase Diversity Hiring
Atlanta- The Atlanta University Center Consortium’s Executive Director Dr. Michael Hodge signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services with the Consortium’s newest program, the Center For Excellence in Government & Public Service...
AUCC Announces Lead for Center for Excellence in Public and Government Service
Dr. Anika A. Evans to lead the inaugural program training students from the nation’s 107 HBCUs for a wide range of public service careers and announces summer opportunities for HBCU students nationwide...
AUCC Receives $2M to Fund Center for Public Service
On Tuesday, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) announced she secured $2 million to fund the opening of the Atlanta University Center Consortium (AUCC) Center for Excellence in Public Service...
AUCC Joins List of Congresswoman Nikema Williams $20 Million in Community Project Funding Requests
Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) announced all 15 of her Community Project Funding Requests were included in the House of Representatives’ FY2023 appropriations legislation...
