Dr. Tiffany Rogers Bussey, Executive Director of the Morehouse Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center (MIEC), is being celebrated across Atlanta for her exceptional leadership and contributions to entrepreneurship, community development, and inclusive economic growth. She has been recognized with three prestigious awards that highlight her influence as an educator, strategist, and champion for equity.
Dr. Bussey was named to the Atlanta Business League’s 2025 list of “Atlanta’s Top 100 Black Women of Influence,” an honor bestowed annually upon leaders who have reached senior levels in their fields, launched pioneering ventures, or shaped public policy and governance in meaningful ways. She will be formally recognized during the ABL’s “Women of Vision” Breakfast in October 2025. Since 1994, this list has celebrated women whose achievements and service uplift the Atlanta community, an impact Dr. Bussey continues to embody through her work at Morehouse.
In addition to this recognition, Dr. Bussey received the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Award in the Civic Diversity Champion category. This award distinguishes leaders who are advancing DEIB principles across the city and building structures that foster belonging and equitable opportunity.
She was also awarded the Inclusive Leadership Business Impact Award from Simone Morris Enterprises, which recognizes individuals whose measurable leadership has expanded access, strengthened organizational culture, and empowered diverse communities.
As the founding director of the MIEC, Dr. Bussey has built a nationally regarded center known for strengthening minority entrepreneurship and fostering economic mobility through training, research, consulting, and corporate partnerships. Her leadership continues to elevate students, small business owners, and the broader Atlanta ecosystem.
Collectively, these awards underscore Dr. Bussey’s deep commitment to shaping inclusive business environments and advancing the mission of Morehouse College. Her influence continues to extend across industries and communities, reflecting the excellence, service, and innovation that define Morehouse’s impact.