LEADS @ Spelman

Jane E. Smith, Ed.D. Executive Director Center for Leadership & Civic Engagement

LEADS in the NEWS:

Nationwide Survey Commissioned by LEADS:
Minority Female Democrats Say It's About Leadership, not Race or Gender - Obama Backers Believe He Can Win; Clinton Supporters Not As Confident She Can

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Executive Summary of Leadership Survey (pdf)

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Leadership Survey Statistics (pdf)

About LEADS

For more than 125 years, Spelman College has had a special mission: to empower women to fully use their talents to succeed and to better the world. The establishment of the Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement is the perfect expression of our mission. As we build on our tradition of excellence, we are shaping the future -- one leader at a time.

To ensure that Spelman women are prepared to meet the challenges of 21st century leadership, the College has established the Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement. The Center, affectionately known by the acronym LEADS, emphasizes:

Leadership Development
Economic Empowerment
Advocacy through the Arts
Dialogue across Difference
Service Learning and Civic Engagement

With the advent of LEADS, the College is becoming even more innovative and intentional about leadership, not just for students, but also for the local community and the world.