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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....
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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 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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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...
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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...
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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....
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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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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,...
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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...
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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....
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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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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...
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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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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...
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Spelman College Granted Approval in First Step to Finance New Residence Hall
Spelman College took the first step in constructing a new 670-bed residence hall with cutting-edge technology infrastructure and vibrant communal...
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Five Spelman Students Selected for the 2025 Du Bois Scholars Program
Spelman College is proud to announce the selection of five students for the second cohort of the Du Bois Scholars Program. The program seeks to...
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Spelman College Hosts President Emerita Dr. Beverly Tatum for Book Signing, Fireside Chat with WABE’s Rose Scott
Spelman College will welcome President Emerita Dr. Beverly Tatum and WABE’s Rose Scott for a fireside chat to discuss Dr. Tatum’s new...
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Spelman Faculty Member’s Book Explores the Ethics of School Choice
In her new book “Kindergarten Panic: Parental Anxiety and School Choice Inequality,” Spelman College Assistant Professor of Sociology...
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Spelman College Welcomes the Class of 2029
New Student Orientation 2025 at Spelman was filled with traditional ceremonies, tearful goodbyes and new beginnings as the College welcomed over...
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Spelman College Welcomes Students Back to Campus with Renovation of Two Historic Residence Halls
Spelman College recently reopened Abbey Aldrich Rockefeller Hall and Morehouse-James Hall following renovations to transform the dorms into modern...
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Art Bridges Foundation Awards Spelman College with Inaugural Bridgemaker Prize
Art Bridges Foundation recently announced Spelman College Museum of Fine Art as one of three recipients of the inaugural Bridgemaker Prize. The...
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Get to Know Spelman's Industry-Working Professors
At Spelman College, professors who are active professionals in fields like film, theater, and the arts bring real-world expertise into the...