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Spelman College Forges Technology Blueprint for an AI-Powered Future
Spelman College, a global leader in the education of women of African descent, today announced that it will review and refine its comprehensive...
Students
Spelman College Student Awarded Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholarship for Students Making a Difference
Spelman College student Journey Davis, C’2027, was recently selected as one of 99 students named to the fourth cohort of the 2027...
Faculty
Academics
Rewriting the Script: Spelman Centers Black Women’s Voices Beyond ‘English
The nation's top-ranked HBCU moves beyond a department name rooted in colonial tradition, embracing a major that reflects both its...
Campus and Community
Morehouse and Spelman Colleges Secure SpelHouse Trademark & Launch Limited Edition Capsule Collection
Spelman College and Morehouse College have officially trademarked the wordmark “SpelHouse,” a phrase most identified with the...
Donor Gifts
Spelman College Receives $16 Million Gift from the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation to Support Student Scholarships
Spelman College is pleased to announce a $16.5 million gift from the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation to expand student scholarship support. The...
Faculty
UNCF/Mellon Programs Unites Faculty, Celebrates Scholarship During 2025 Annual Conference
During the UNCF/Mellon Programs 2025 Annual Programs Conference, up to 100 members joined together for the Opening Plenary and Reception. The...
Academics
Spelman College Establishes Board-Level Committee to Lead AI Modernization and Champion Justice in Technology
Spelman College, a global leader in the education of women of African descent, today announced the formation of the Advancing Artificial...
Faculty
Spelman College Takes Mainstage to Discuss Business and Beauty During Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Conference
Spelman College Interim President Rosalind “Roz” Brewer, C’84, and Spelman faculty members Dr. Leyte Winfield and Dr. Rosalind...
Students
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Black Women in STEM Take Center Stage at Second Annual ElevateHER Summit
The bold, one-day event delivered a potent mix of research, innovation, and representation — all centered around the leadership and legacy of...
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Spelman College’s Violence Prevention & Intervention Program Partners with REI and HBCU Outside to Harness Nature as a Tool for Healing
In partnership with REI and HBCU Outdoors, Spelman College’s Violence Prevention & Intervention (VP&I) program hosted Welcome Outside...
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U.S. News & World Report Ranks Spelman College No. 1 HBCU for the 19th Consecutive Year
Spelman College has been ranked No. 1 among the 2026 Best Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) by U.S. News & World Report....
Students
Spelman College Wins 7th Annual Moguls in the Making Entrepreneurial Pitch Competition
Making entrepreneurial pitch competition, winning a combined $100,000 in scholarships. The students will be featured on "The Jennifer...
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Students
Several Spelman College Students Earn Top Honors at Second Un-Hackathon for Ethical AI Innovation
Showcasing their skills and innovation, Mary Okumodi, C’2027, Shannon Burnette, C’2028, Elikem Kalitsi, C’2025, Nina Simone...
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Spelman College Joins the JED Campus Network
Spelman College is proud to announce that it recently became a member of The Jed Foundation’s JED Campus network, strengthening the...
Students
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Spelman College Announces the Selection of Eleven Recipients of the 2025 Gilman Scholarship
Spelman College is proud to celebrate eleven students for receiving the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship for study abroad...
Students
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The Ombuds Office – A Valuable Resource for Faculty, Staff and Students
Spelman College is pleased to present the launch of the Ombuds Office, a new internal resource to foster trust and inclusion....
Arts
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Spelman College and WABE Host Exclusive Screening of New Documentary Highlighting Dance Performance and Choreography at Spelman
On Monday, Spelman College and WABE welcomed students and the Atlanta community to campus for an exclusive screening of “Beyond the...
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Faculty
Spelman College Honors Faculty Excellence at 2025 Opening Convocation
Spelman College celebrated the extraordinary achievements of its faculty during the 2025 Opening Convocation ceremony on August 21, 2025,...
Students
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AUC Data Science Initiative Awards First Future Innovators Scholarships to Two Spelman Students
Two scholarship recipients, Ashley Darling, C’2026, and Alexandra Pate, C’2028, were chosen through a collaborative selection process...
Alumnae
Jenevieve Joseph, C’2025, Awarded Distinguished FAO Schwarz Fellowship
Jenevieve Joseph, C’2025, has been selected for the prestigious FAO Schwarz Fellowship, where she serves at Hudson River Park’s River...
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Dr. Beverly Guy-Sheftall Celebrates Five Decades of Black Feminist Scholarship
After 55 years of groundbreaking scholarship that has fundamentally reshaped how we understand Black women's intellectual contributions, Dr....
Academics
Spelman College Once Again Named Fulbright HBCU Institutional Leader by the U.S. Department of State
Spelman College is proud to be named as a 2025 Fulbright Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Leader. The College has been recognized...
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Spelman Students Selected for Prestigious 2025 ASPIRE Program at the University of Michigan
Spelman celebrates four students — Ke’Zhiah Chapman, C’2026, Chloe Fite, Angelica Pierce C’2026, and Brooklynn Vesey...
Students
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Spelman College Will Host It's Annual Career Fair
Spelman College will host its annual Career Week from Sept.15-19, featuring a series of events that highlight the various resources available to...
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The Spelman College Museum of Fine Art Celebrates its 30th Anniversary Season with Two Fall 2025 Exhibitions
The first exhibition, “Nancy Elizabeth Prophet: I Will Not Bend an Inch,” will debut in the Camille Olivia Hanks Cosby, Ed.D., Academic...