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Spelman College Receives

Spelman College announced a transformative, unrestricted $38 million gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, marking her second significant...

Spelman College Health Careers Program Partners with The Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia, Inc. to Launch College Ambassador Program

The Spelman Health Careers Program, in conjunction with the Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia, Inc, proudly announces the launch of its College...

Spelman College Theater Department Makes Debut on PBS’ Dangerous Acts Docuseries

Spelman College’s theater department has been featured in PBS’ docuseries, Dangerous Acts, where student actors creatively retell the...

Spelman College Partners with NEON to Expand Access to College-Level Courses for Underserved Students

The collaboration, which brings college-credit courses to high school students from Title I schools across the country, has rapidly grown at...

Spelman College Distributed $27 Million to Over 2,300 Students Last Year

Spelman College is proud to share that 2,324 student scholars received a total of $27 million in institutional scholarships during the 2024-2025...

Spelman Professor Mentewab Ayalew Secures $483,620 NIH Grant to Transform Genomic Data Science Education

New curriculum addresses critical shortage of biomedical data scientists while positioning HBCU students at forefront of precision medicine...

Kennedy Hoyt Selected as One of Glamour’s 2025 Women of the Year

Glamour Magazine recently selected Kennedy Hoyt, C’2027, as one of its 2025 College Women of the year. Hoyt was recognized among five other...

Spelman College Students Featured on Jennifer Hudson Show and 11Alive After Winning First Place at National Business Competition

Last month, Spelman College students Kennedy Blue Washington C’2027, Ca’Miyah King C’2027, Aubria King C’2027, Sydney Vera...

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...

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...

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...

Spelman College Collaborates with Georgia Tech to Pioneer VR Workforce Development in Groundbreaking Georgia AIM Project

Spelman students are aiding Georgia AIM’s $65 million effort by creating VR training tools to accelerate employee onboarding and strengthen...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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