Clark Atlanta University

Clark Atlanta University is a private, urban HBCU and comprehensive research university in the heart of Atlanta, pairing graduate education with an applied, community-focused mission. Industry engages through co-located, interdisciplinary labs and shared core facilities, and through cross-institutional projects with neighboring HBCUs and a medical school in the Atlanta University Center Consortium. Its location near major corporate headquarters, logistics corridors, and a global airport enables responsive collaborations, internship pipelines, and rapid access to talent. Research is supported by competitive federal funding from agencies such as the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, Department of Defense, and NASA. A dedicated commercialization function assists with IP strategy, material transfer and nondisclosure agreements, and startup formation to translate faculty advances into the marketplace.