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Stories of Atlanta

Stories of Atlanta: Colleges and Universities

A look at the college and university stories of Atlanta's history.

Oglethorpe’s Grand Stadium Plans

Ep26 | 1m 1s | Oglethorpe benefactor Harry Hermance once had grand plans for a stadium. (1m 1s)

One Rough Rider’s Georgia Tech Victory

Ep21 | 1m 1s | A soldier and Rough Rider led Georgia Tech to its first football victory. (1m 1s)

The Naming of Spelman College

Ep10 | 1m 1s | The story of how a gift from John D. Rockefeller gave Spellman College its name. (1m 1s)

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