Clark Atlanta University is a privately owned university headquartered in the US. Founded as Atlanta University on September 19, 1865, and later consolidating with Clark College in 1988 to form Clark Atlanta University, it operates with approximately 1,270 employees. The institution functions as a private, Methodist, historically black research university located in Atlanta, Georgia. Notably, Clark Atlanta University holds the distinction of being the first Historically Black College or University (HBCU) in the Southern United States and is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity."
