<P> Hope continued as president of Morehouse College until his death in 1936 . In 1928, Morehouse and Spelman College, a college for women, became affiliated with Atlanta University, also a historically black college . In 1929 Hope was selected as Atlanta University's first African - American president . He concentrated on building the university's graduate studies to ensure high - achieving black scholars a place in academia . He inspired generations of scholars and activists . </P> <P> Hope's great - great - granddaughter Leah Hope is a reporter for WLS - TV in Chicago . </P> <Ul> <Li> In 1932, Hope received an LL. D. from Bates College . </Li> <Li> In 1936, he was awarded the Spingarn Medal from the NAACP . </Li> <Li> John Hope College Preparatory High School, located at 5515 S. Lowe, in the Englewood neighborhood in Chicago was named for him . </Li> <Li> Hope - Hill Elementary School, located at 112 Boulevard, N.E., in the Old Fourth Ward neighborhood in Atlanta was named for him . </Li> <Li> Hope was invited as the Convention Speaker for Alpha Phi Alpha's Silver Anniversary convention in Nashville, Tennessee . </Li> <Li> The Science Hall at Morehouse College was re-named John Hope Hall . </Li> </Ul> <Li> In 1932, Hope received an LL. D. from Bates College . </Li>

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