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2009

THE ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ANNOUNCES 18th ANNUAL 'A KING CELEBRATION'
ATLANTA (DEC. 9, 2009) Tribute concert continues partnership with The King Center and Morehouse and Spelman Colleges
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MAYOR SHIRLEY FRANKLIN AND THE FORD FOUNDATION'S ALISON BERNSTEIN TO JOIN SPELMAN COLLEGE AS COSBY ENDOWED PROFESSORS
ATLANTA (November 23, 2009) Two revolutionary, pioneering world-class leaders in politics and philanthropy, the Honorable Shirley Franklin, two-term mayor of Atlanta, and Alison R. Bernstein of The Ford Foundation, will be the new William and Camille Cosby Endowed Professors in 2010 at Spelman College.
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SPELMAN COLLEGE TO SUPPORT DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY PROJECT EXECUTION AND INTEGRATION CONTRACT
ATLANTA (NOV. 2, 2009) The College is one of five higher education institutions involved in a $95 million, five-year National Energy Technology Laboratory contract for Project Execution and Integration.
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SPELMAN COLLEGE LAUNCHES $150 MILLION CAMPAIGN
The Most Ambitious in the Institution’s History
ATLANTA (Oct. 14, 2009) The Campaign for Spelman College is a $150 million fundraising effort that aims to actualize the ambitious goals identified in the institution’s strategic plan for 2015. This is the largest such venture the college has embarked upon in its 128-year history.
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR’S WOMEN’S BUREAU TO SPONSOR ‘ECONOMIC RECOVERY: WHAT WOMEN NEED TO KNOW’ FORUM AT SPELMAN COLLEGE
ATLANTA (Oct. 8, 2009) The U.S. Department of Labor’s Women’s Bureau will sponsor a forum on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, “Economic Recovery: What Women Need to Know,”
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U.S. TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY RAY LAHOOD UNVEILS PILOT PROGRAM TO INCREASE WOMEN'S PARTICIPATION IN THE TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY
Spelman College and DOT announce a partnership that features internships, community outreach and mentorships.
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STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM TO ESTABLISH NEW PARTNERSHIPS IN CHINA, BRAZIL AND TURKEY
ATLANTA (Sept. 15, 2009) Spelman students will soon have more options for study abroad in China, Brazil, and Turkey thanks to a grant from the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State.
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THE COCA-COLA COMPANY GIVES $7.2 MILLION TO ATLANTA UNIVERSITY CENTER
ATLANTA (Sept. 9, 2009) Company Provides $6 Million to Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, Morehouse School of Medicine and Spelman College. Robert Woodruff Library to Receive $1.2 million to Manage and Provide Access to Archival Papers, including the M. L. King Jr. Papers.
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SPELMAN COLLEGE JUNIOR INVENTS A TOP DOWNLOADABLE APPLICATION OFFERED BY APPLE'S APP STORE
ATLANTA (Sept. 1, 2009) The mostly white male-dominated field of computer programming and software design (according to U.S. Census Bureau 2007 statistics) has just received a super surge of new energy from programmer Jonecia Keels, a Spelman College junior whose new iPhone application has been on the Apple App Store Top 25 list of more than 2,600 reference apps that are downloaded from the site since being released.
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TOP POLITICAL STRATEGIST DONNA BRAZILE IS PREMIER SPEAKER AT 2009 SPELMAN COLLEGE LEADERSHIP AND WOMEN OF COLOR CONFERENCE
ATLANTA (April 24, 2009) Thought leaders discuss President Barack Obama's first 100 days and government, society, and individual roles in building communities for change.
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ONE OF AMERICA’S MOST RENOWNED INTELLECTUALS, CORNEL WEST ADDRESSES SPELMAN COLLEGE CLASS OF 2009
Activist, philosopher, scholar, sociopolitical critic and one of the most provocative and influential intellectuals of our time, Cornel West, Ph. D., will serve as the keynote speaker for Spelman College’s commencement exercises, Sunday, May 17, 2009, at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church at 5 p.m. Considered a drum major for justice and a tireless, fearless change agent in America’s discourse on race, justice and democracy, Dr. West will charge the class of 2009 to challenge the status quo as they go forth to fulfill their commitment to change the world. He will also receive an honorary doctorate of humane letters.
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ATLANTA TEENS TAKE ON ‘MONEY MATTERS’ WITH NEW BOARD GAME
ATLANTA (April 16, 2009) Spelman College art students develop interactive board game to promote financial literacy
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‘AFRICA IN THE AMERICAS: LIGHT, SOUND, MOVEMENT, WATER’ EXPLORES AFRICAN SPIRITUALITY AT SPELMAN COLLEGE 2009 COSBY CULMINATING EVENT
ATLANTA (April 1, 2009) Unraveling the mysteries of Vodou, Santeria and Ifá, the often misunderstood ancient African spiritual practices that are primarily nature-based, is the central theme of “Africa in the Americas: Light, Sound, Movement, Water.” This is the 2009 Cosby Chair culminating event taking place Friday and Saturday, April 17 and 18, in the Camille Olivia Hanks Cosby Ed.D. Academic Center.
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‘A HEALTHY BABY BEGINS WITH YOU’ TEAMS UP WITH SPELMAN COLLEGE TO SAVE AFRICAN AMERICAN BABIES
ATLANTA (April 1, 2009) The Spelman College Department of Health Services and SHAPE kick off National Minority Health Month in April with a health summit to fight infant mortality in minority communities.
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SPELMAN COLLEGE TO COMPETE IN 20th ANNUAL HONDA CAMPUS ALL-STAR CHALLENGE
Historically Black colleges and universities from around the nation vie for the championship title and grant money at national academic competition.
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THE 5TH ANNIVERSARY SPELMAN COLLEGE LEADERSHIP AND WOMAN OF COLOR CONFERENCE TO CREATE COMMUNITIES FOR CHANGE
ATLANTA (March 23, 2009) Premier leadership conference to unite the best minds, best practices to address workplace, community challenges and first 100 days of Barack Obama’s presidency
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SPELMAN COLLEGE STUDENTS HELP CLASSMATES FULFILL DREAMS OF COMPLETING COLLEGE
ATLANTA (March 20, 2009) At its Feb. 11, 2009 meeting, the Spelman Student Government Association unanimously voted to donate $10,000 of its 2008-2009 budget to establish an emergency scholarship fund titled “A Dream Not Deferred.”
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SPELMAN COLLEGE TAKES PROACTIVE STEPS TO MITIGATE TOUGH ECONOMY
ATLANTA (Feb. 10, 2009) Reduction of operating budget helps offset hit from tightening credit to get school loans and growing unemployment numbers.
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SPELMAN JOINS THE U.S POSTAL SERVICE TO HONOR ANNA JULIA COOPER
ATLANTA (Feb. 6, 2009) Spelman College will join the U.S. Postal service for a special ceremony honoring educator, scholar, feminist and activist, Anna Julia Cooper, the 32nd inductee into the U.S. Postal Service’s Black Heritage Series of commemorative stamps.
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INSPIRING YOUTH TO A GREATER PURPOSE
ATLANTA (Feb. 4, 2009) One Black man’s journey from poverty to Ph.D. through education, determination and robotics
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2008 AAAS MENTOR AWARD GOES TO SYLVIA T. BOZEMAN OF SPELMAN COLLEGE
CHICAGO (FEB. 2, 2009) The world's largest general scientific society and publisher of the journal, Science, recognizes EDGE co-founder for her commitment to increasing the number of African-American women with doctorates in mathematics.
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SPELMAN COLLEGE SHOWCASES ITS TREASURES
ATLANTA (Jan. 26, 2009) Museum of Fine Art features its 60-plus-year collection of African-American art by some to the nation's most renowned artists.
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OPERATION HOPE ROLLS OUT UNPRECEDENTED FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAM AS A RESULT OF WHITE HOUSE INITIATIVE WITH HBCUS
ATLANTA (Jan. 15, 2009) Banking on Our Future – College Edition launches at Spelman College; Non-profit expands award-winning program to teach money management at Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
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TARGET PRESENTS THE ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA’S 17th ANNUAL A KING CELEBRATION THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2009, AT 8:00 P.M. AT MOREHOUSE COLLEGE KING CHAPEL TRIBUTE CONCERT CONTINUES PARTNERSHIP WITH THE KING CENTER AND MOREHOUSE AND SPELMAN COLLEGES
ATLANTA (Jan. 14, 2009) ASO music director Robert Spano to lead the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and the Morehouse and Spelman College Glee Clubs in program of works celebrating Abraham Lincoln and his connection to Music.
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2008

DECK THE HALLS AT THE 82nd ANNUALSPELMAN-MOREHOUSE CHRISTMAS CAROL CONCERT
ATLANTA (Nov. 18, 2008) It’s a holiday tradition you don’t want to miss! The annual Spelman-Morehouse Christmas Carol concert will, again, kick-off the Christmas season for metro-Atlanta residents. Mark your calendars and join the Spelman College and Morehouse College Glee Clubs for some Christmas cheer. Each show begins at 8 p.m. and is free and open to the public!
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CARNEGIE FOUNDATION ELECTS FOUR NEW BOARD MEMBERS
Washington, D.C. (Nov. 1, 2008) The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching elected Larry Berger, David K. Cohen, Paul Romer and Beverly Daniel Tatum to its Board of Trustees for four-year terms. They will take office at the Foundation’s annual Board meeting in Washington, D.C., on November 20, 2008.
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VICTORIA ROWELL SIGNS HER MEMOIR ‘THE WOMEN WHO RAISED ME’ AT SPELMAN COLLEGE MUSEUM OF FINE ART
After spending the first 18 years of her life in the foster care system, Victoria Rowell, activist, philanthropist, author and award-winning actor of stage and screen, could have ended up on the street, homeless, in a mental institution or in prison like many of the estimated 12 million children who have “graduated” from the foster care system in the United States. But, Rowell was blessed to be mothered, mentored and motivated by six remarkable women who saw a diamond in the rough in her and began to buff, refine, polish and nurture the little girl who would become the brilliant success she is today.
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STAR OF STAGE AND SCREEN, CASSI DAVIS ACHIEVES HER DREAM OF A BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE AFTER 25 YEARS
Twenty-five years ago, when Cassi Davis, best known for characters she originated in Tyler Perry's stage plays "Madea's Family Reunion" and "Madea Goes To Jail," left the sheltering arms of Spelman College to find fame, little did she know that road would lead her back to the place where she initially discovered she could achieve the dreams of her heart.
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SIGNATURE EVENT RAISES FUNDS TO KEEP SPELMAN STUDENTS IN SCHOOL
SOUTHFIELD, MI (Nov. 5, 2008) Alumnae and friends of Spelman College from the Midwest region have partnered to host the 2nd annual Blue Diamond Awards. The fundraiser will provide financial support to Spelman students from Midwestern states whose loans have been adversely affected by the nation’s credit crisis.
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HIGHER ED INSTITUTIONS PARTNER TO LAUNCH HISTORIC ALLIANCE
WASHINGTON, DC (OCT. 30, 2008) Diverse group aims to build excellence, expand opportunities
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ATLANTA UNIVERSITY CENTER ‘LOCKS-IN’ AT SPELMAN TO WATCH HISTORY UNFOLD
ATLANTA (Oct. 24, 2008) Spelman College will host an “Election Day Lock-In” for students, faculty, staff and friends of the Atlanta University Center to watch the culmination of the historic 2008 presidential election. Guest appearances will be made by the who’s who of politics and entertainment.
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UPGRADED BOILER SYSTEM HELPS THE ATLANTA UNIVERSITY CENTER ‘GO GREEN’
ATLANTA (Oct. 24, 2008) A newly renovated power facility provides reliability and high efficiency perfomance while reducing its environmental carbon footprint.
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ENTREPRENEURS GATHER AT SPELMAN TO DISCUSS GROWTH DURING ECONOMIC DOWNTIMES
ATLANTA (Oct.10, 2008) E.Factor, the fastest growing business community for Entrepreneurs and Investors, in partnership with Spelman College will host “The Financial Crisis and Its Effects on Entrepreneurship - the Outlook on the Mergers & Acquisitions Market,” a panel discussion designed to educate entrepreneurs on effective business strategies during economic downtimes.
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THE SUITES AT SPELMAN COLLEGE SHOWCASES ‘GREEN’ ATTRIBUTES AT RIBBON-CUTTING DEDICATION
ATLANTA (Oct. 9, 2008) Sweeping views of historic West End, a scenic courtyard brimming with blooms and foliage, a 175-seat dining hall, and energy-efficient suite-style rooms are just some of the amenities to be showcased Friday, Oct. 17, 2008, at 5 p.m., at the dedication tour of the new Spelman College state-of-the-art "green" residence hall called The Suites.
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SPELMAN COLLEGE PREMIERES ‘PASSING THE TORCH TO AMERICA’S YOUTH’
ATLANTA (Oct. 8, 2008) The Spelman College student chapter of American Women in Radio and Television will premiere the Gateway docudrama “Passing the Torch to America’s Youth,” a film that explores the historic 1965 Selma to Montgomery voting rights march and “Bloody Sunday” on the Edmund Pettus Bridge, when more than 600 demonstrators were brutalized by state and local police.
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SPELMAN COMMUNITY DETERMINED TO ‘BEAT THE BUG’ THIS COLD AND FLU SEASON
ATLANTA (Oct. 7, 2008) During the 2007-2008 academic year, approximately 15 percent of Spelman’s student population was treated for cold and flu symptoms. Spelman’s Student Health Associates and Peer Educators are working to lower that number by educating the campus community on ways to stay healthy this cold and flu season.
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DOE NAMING CEREMONY FOR NEW ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES ALCOVE AT SPELMAN COLLEGE
ATLANTA (Sept. 25, 2008) Contributing more than $2.6 million, DOE solidifies its partnership with Spelman.
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WOMEN'S CENTER AT SPELMAN COLLEGE RECEIVES $1 MILLION GRANT FROM FORD FOUNDATION TO ESTABLISH ENDOWMENT FUND
ATLANTA (Sept. 25, 2008) To assist the Spelman College Women’s Research and Resource Center in its work to educate Black women and address issues of race and gender, the Ford Foundation contributed a $1 million grant to establish the Center’s endowment fund. The Ford Foundation, a New York-based international philanthropy whose mission is to strengthen democratic values, reduce poverty and injustice, promote international cooperation, and advance human achievement, announced the grant at the public launch of the endowment initiative on Saturday, Sept. 13.
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SPELMAN STUDENT EDUCATES PEERS TO BE MORE ‘CREDIT-WISE’
ATLANTA (Sept.19, 2008) Students at Spelman College are beginning another semester of academics and preparing for everything that follows graduation, but this year one student will help his/her peers add one more subject to their studies: financial literacy.
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SPELMAN COLLEGE WOMEN'S RESEARCH AND RESOURCE CENTER CELEBRATES SCHOLARLY PAPERS OF ACTIVIST, AUTHOR, POET AUDRE LORDE
ATLANTA (Sept. 5, 2008) Approximately 40 linear feet of the collected writings and personal artifacts of critically acclaimed activist, author, essayist, poet Audre Lorde will be celebrated by scholars, students and community activists on Friday, Sept. 12, at Spelman College.
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ANONYMOUS DONOR GIVES SPELMAN $17 MILLION FOR INTERNATIONAL INITIATIVES
ATLANTA (Aug.18, 2008) To strengthen and expand international programs at Spelman College, an anonymous donor has generously given a $17 million gift to establish the Gordon-Zeto Endowed Fund for International Initiatives.
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SPELMAN LAUNCHES NEW CHINESE LANGUAGE COURSES
ATLANTA (Aug.11, 2008) Spelman College will launch its new Chinese language and culture courses this fall. Part of the interdisciplinary curriculum established by the Lehman Brothers Center for Global Finance and Economic Development at Spelman College, the courses are designed to help students develop basic language skills and introduce them to Chinese culture.
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SPELMAN COLLEGE FEATURED IN NEW 2009 EDITION OF
THE PRINCETON REVIEW GUIDE: 'THE BEST 368 COLLEGES'
ATLANTA (August 8, 2008) Spelman College, a liberal arts historically Black college for women in Atlanta, Ga., is one of the nation’s best institutions for undergraduate education, according to The Princeton Review. The College is featured in "The Best 368 Colleges," published by the New York-based education services company.
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'MARIA MAGDALENA CAMPOS-PONS: DREAMING OF AN ISLAND' ON VIEW AT THE SPELMAN COLLEGE MUSEUM OF FINE ART
ATLANTA (August 25, 2008) 'Dreaming of an Island,' a multi-panel Polaroid by acclaimed Afro-Cuban artist Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons, is one of many thought-provoking works featured in an exhibition that opens at the Spelman College Museum of Fine Art on Sept. 10, 2008.
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Professional Development Workshop to Awaken the Gifts of Character
ATLANTA (June 5, 2008) Awaken the Gifts of Characer by participating in The Virtues Project, a workshop designed to help you live the best life possible.
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Businesswoman, philanthropist Sheila C. Johnson’s keynote at Spelman Graduation Characterized by Forthright Assessment of Global Market
ATLANTA (May 23, 2008) Sports mogul, CEO and philanthropist, Sheila C. Johnson charged more than 500 young women to not only "leave an indelible stamp on this world," but to also "save it," when she addressed the Spelman College Class of 2008 at its 121st Commencement, Sunday, May 18, at the Cathedral at Chapel Hill in Decatur, Ga.
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SPELMAN COLLEGE GRADUATES GO FORTH TO CHANGE THE WORLD
ATLANTA (May 19, 2008) The Spelman College Class of 2008 will continue its legacy of graduating women who change the world. As in the past, this year’s graduates have persevered and overcome challenges to now embark on their professional journey to profoundly and positively impact the world.
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SPELMAN COLLEGE COACH TRAVELS TO JORDAN AND ISRAEL FOR FRIENDSHIP GAMES
Mercer Goes Home to Serve as Ambassador for the Global Game of Basketball
ATLANTA (May 22, 2008) LaVon Mercer, associate director of athletics and head coach of the Spelman College Jaguar basketball team, is set to make his second appearance as a coach and guest speaker at the Friendship Games basketball tournament in Tel Aviv, Israel, Friday, May 30 through Thursday, June 5.
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PHILANTHROPIST AND ENTREPRENUER SHEILA C. JOHNSON TO ADDRESS SPELMAN COLLEGE CLASS OF 2008
Ingrid Saunders Jones and Ernest Green to Receive Honorary Degrees
Erica Hunt to receive National Community Service Award
ATLANTA (May 2, 2008) On Sunday, May 18, at 5 p.m., at the Cathedral at Chapel Hill in Decatur, Ga., Johnson will inspire more than 500 graduates to achieve their own milestones and change the world when she delivers the commencement address to the Spelman College class of 2008. Johnson will also receive an honorary degree.
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SPELMAN RECEIVES $1.4 MILLION GRANT TO MENTOR AND DEVELOP FEMALE SCIENTISTS
ATLANTA (April 24, 2008) Spelman College has received a $1.4 million grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute to identify creative new ways to engage students in the biological sciences. Spelman will use the grant to help more Black women develop and maintain an interest in science through a documentary film project, a revamped mentoring program and new science classes.
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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
ATLANTA (April 21, 2008 ) According to a new nationwide survey commissioned by LEADS at Spelman College, minority female Democrats say leadership ability, not race or gender, is the primary motivator for their selection of Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama as the Democratic presidential nominee.
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STUDENT ART INSTALLATION EMPOWERS CHILDREN TO MAKE POSITIVE CHOICES
ATLANTA (April 20, 2008) The Spelman College Art as a Social Action class, in conjunction with The Study Hall, an afterschool program in the Peoplestown community of Atlanta, present “Power Play: Choosing Empowerment on the Playground.” This 4-by-5-foot interactive outdoor installation uses four diptych panel paintings of life-sized children to promote self-esteem and self-empowerment among second-grade scholars in the program.
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ATLANTA UNIVERSITY CENTER HOSTS CNN’S BLACK IN AMERICA TOUR April 22
ATLANTA (April 18, 2008) CNN ends tour of six historically Black colleges and universities at Clark Atlanta, Morehouse and Spelman.
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SPELMAN STUDENTS USE SPRING BREAK TO HELP CHANGE THE WORLD
ATLANTA (April 10, 2008) While many students were relaxing on the beach during spring break, a group of Spelman College students took a life-changing trip to the Republic of Senegal to help build a school library in support of the 10,000 Girls organization. Black Entertainment Television chronicled the nine-day humanitarian mission for “Spring Break Diaries,” a half-hour special which premieres on Sunday, April 13, 2008, at 11 a.m. EST on BET.
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SPELMAN COLLEGE CONCERT CELEBRATES ALL-STEINWAY STATUS
ATLANTA (April 9, 2008) Leon Bates, one of the world’s leading pianists, performs a list of classical and jazz favorites to honor the College’s momentous event.
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CRACKER BARREL PROVIDES SPELMAN COLLEGE WITH SCHOLARSHIPS AND LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE SUPPORT
ATLANTA (April 7, 2008) Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc. presented two Spelman College students with $2,500 scholarships as part of the Cracker Barrel Endowed Heritage Scholars program at Spelman College. Senior-year students Tanganica Turner and Eddiemae Nash will use the scholarship funding to help pay tuition for their final semesters at Spelman College.
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Khadijah Robinson Takes Top Honors in Essay Competition from NAFEO, The Sallie Mae Fund
WASHINGTON, D.C., March 19, 2008— Third annual "Writers of Passage" scholarship winners announced for students attending historically black colleges and universities
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Spelman College wins NHL and Thrashers' Marketing Challenge
NEW YORK / ATLANTA (March 24, 2008) Winning team receives new Verizon cell phones, free school books for a year as well as Atlanta Thrashers merchandise
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TORNADO, CLIMATE CHANGE TO BE FOCUS OF AFRICAN AMERICAN EARTH DAY SUMMIT
ATLANTA (March 27, 2008) Spelman College Environmental Task Force partners with the Turner Foundation and key environmental groups to provide vital information about impending climate changes and what to do to prepare and stave off some of its worst effects.
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DEPARTMENT OF WORLD LANGUAGES AND LITERATURE SPONSORS “LA LUNA ASOMA: INSPIRED BY LORCA”
ATLANTA (Feb.18, 2008) ATLANTA YOUNG SINGERS of Callanwolde presents “La Luna Asoma: Inspired by Lorca,” a performance sponsored in part by the Department of World Languages and Literature at Spelman College and inspired by the works of Spanish poet Federico Garcia Lorca.
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PTA, Spelman College, Atlanta *Public Schools
Announce Unprecedented Alliance, Events
Press conference, Town hall meeting and more: February 15-16
In an effort to close the achievement gap for urban and underserved students, three major parent, teacher and education organizations are joining forces to create pilot programs, community-based projects and resources.<
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THE SPELMAN COLLEGE MUSEUM OF FINE ART AND THE CONTEMPORARY ARTS MUSEUM HOUSTON PRESENT PART II OF “CINEMA REMIXED AND RELOADED”
ATLANTA (January 11, 2008) The Spelman College Museum of Fine Art and the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston collaborate to present the groundbreaking exhibition, “Cinema Remixed and Reloaded: Black Women Artists and the Moving Image Since 1970.” Opening Thursday, January 24, 2008, Part II of “Cinema Remixed and Reloaded” will feature projections, installations, interactive CD-ROM projects, experimental film and video work by more than 40 artists, and is the first exhibition to examine the critical contributions that black women continue to make to the field of video art.
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TARGET PRESENTS ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA’S 16th ANNUAL ‘A KING CELEBRATION’ THURSDAY, JAN. 17, 2008, AT MOREHOUSE COLLEGE
ATLANTA (Jan. 10, 2008) Tribute concert continues partnership with The King Center and Morehouse and Spelman colleges.
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2007

SPELMAN COLLEGE RECEIVES $4 MILLION GRANT FROM THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
ATLANTA (December 17, 2007) A $4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health/National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities will fund a new health disparity center at Spelman College. Over the next five years, the Center for Health Disparities Research and Education will provide a platform for supporting and coordinating health disparity research of faculty from diverse academic disciplines at the College.
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SPELMAN COLLEGE SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN NATIONWIDE SCIENCE EDUCATION EXPERIMENT
ATLANTA (December 12, 2007) Spelman is among 12 colleges and universities and the only historically Black college or university selected by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute to participate in a national research course known as the Phage Genomics Research Initiative.
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WOMEN’S HBCU LEADS EFFORT TO INCREASE NUMBER OF AFRICAN AMERICANS PURSUING ROBOTICS TECHNOLOGY
ATLANTA (December 7, 2007) According to data collected by the National Science Foundation, out of nearly 2 million computer/information scientists in the United States, African Americans represent 4.8 percent, or 96,600, of professionals working in the field. As a forerunner among historically Black colleges in robotic computer science education and research, Spelman College has been working diligently to address this disparity in the industry.
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SPELMAN COLLEGE STUDENTS WIN AWARDS AT RESEARCH CONFERENCE
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 6, 2007) Three students from Spelman College have been honored for the research they presented at the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students in Austin, Texas, held on Nov. 7 - 10, 2007.
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DECK THE HALLS AT THE MOREHOUSE-SPELMAN CHRISTMAS CAROL CONCERT
ATLANTA-November 20, 2007 It’s a holiday tradition that you don’t want to miss! The annual Morehouse-Spelman Christmas Carol concert will, again, kick-off the Christmas season for metro Atlanta residents. Mark your calendars and join the Glee Clubs for some Christmas cheer. Each show is free and open to the public!
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ELDERS WEIGH IN ON THE 2008 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
ATLANTA (Nov. 5, 2007) Although presidential candidates have vowed to protect social security and strengthen healthcare, these will not be the only issues taken into account by seniors when deciding who will be the next president of the United States.
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EPA ADMINISTRATOR VISITS SPELMAN COLLEGE TO RECOGNIZE STUDENTS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE
ATLANTA (Oct. 31, 2007) To ensure a diverse environmental work force in the future, EPA is awarding Greater Research Opportunities fellowships totaling $166,000 to four students studying environmental fields at Spelman College.
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SPELMAN COLLEGE TO HOST FULTON COUNTY EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS DRILL
ATLANTA (Oct. 25, 2007) In a concerted effort to test readiness in case of an anthrax outbreak or flu pandemic, the Fulton County Department of Health and Wellness will host an emergency preparedness drill at Spelman College on Thursday, October 25, 2007, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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SPELMAN COLLEGE AND LEHMAN BROTHERS FORM $10 MILLION PARTNERSHIP
ATLANTA (Oct. 17, 2007) Lehman Brothers and Spelman College announce the establishment of the Lehman Brothers Center for Global Finance and Economic Development.
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SPELMAN COLLEGE WELCOMES THE YOLANDA ADAMS MORNING SHOW
ATLANTA (Sept. 21, 2007) Praise 97.5 FM will bring the Yolanda Adams Morning Show to Spelman College’s historic Sisters Chapel for a live broadcast, 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Friday, September 28, 2007.
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SPELMAN COLLEGE RECEIVES $2.5 MILLION NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION GRANT TO CREATE ‘NEXT-LEVEL’ STEM DISCIPLINES
ATLANTA (Aug. 31, 2007) The launch of Advancing Spelman’s Participation in Informatics Research and Education project fosters interdisciplinary research and curricula. With a grant award of $2.5 million from the National Science Foundation, Spelman College is launching an innovative initiative that will increase informatics education and research for its students.
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SPELMAN COLLEGE MUSEUM OF FINE ART PRESENTS GROUNDBREAKING EXHIBITION OF VIDEO ART BY BLACKWOMEN ARTISTS
ATLANTA (Aug. 17, 2007) Avant-garde presentation displays a range of work from provocative to humorous to socially engaging to thought-provoking.
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THE BANK OF NEW YORK ESTABLISHES $1 MILLION ENDOWMENT AT SPELMAN COLLEGE
ATLANTA (June 28, 2007) Spelman College today announced that The Bank of New York is establishing an endowment at the College in the amount of $1 million to provide financial support to academically deserving women studying computer and information sciences, economics and mathematics
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FEMINIST AUTHOR/PHYSICIAN/ACTIVIST AND A LEADING SCHOLAR ON WOMEN ARTISTS OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA WILL ENRICH ACADEMIC OFFERINGS FOR 2007-08
ATLANTA (June 26, 2007) Feminist Author/Physician/Activist and a Leading Scholar on Women Artists of the African Diaspora Will Enrich Academic Offerings for 2007-08
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TEAM SPELBOTS TAKE ON THE PLANET’S ROBOTICS TITANS AT ROBOCUP 2007 ATLANTA
The history-making Spelman College robotics soccer team competes again at the world’s most-renowned competition for research robotics.
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NOTABLE NATIVE AMERICAN LEADERS HIGHLIGHT RACE AND GENDER ISSUES AT SPELMAN COLLEGE 2007 LEADERSHIP AND WOMEN OF COLOR CONFERENCE
ATLANTA (May 30, 2007) Distinguished panelists offer solutions for bridge-building within mainstream society.
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SPELMAN COLLEGE LEADS CENTER HOSTS CONVERSATION WITH DESCENDANTS OF MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE AND ELEANOR ROOSEVELT
Fourth Annual Leadership and Women of Color Conference addresses issues prevalent among women of color in the workplace, community and personal lives

The Spelman College Center for Leadership & Civic Engagement (LEADS Center) will bring together Mazie Ferguson, a great-grandniece of Mary McLeod Bethune, and Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, granddaughter of former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt, to kickoff the premier conference for women of color.
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SPELMAN COLLEGE, AFRICAN AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS HELP STUDY HALL SCHOLARS TAKE A SOCIAL SPIN ON ART
ATLANTA, GA (April 24, 2007) Partnership debuts thought-provoking mural, ‘Beyond,’ on May 1 at The Study Hall
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ELLEN JOHNSON SIRLEAF, AFRICA’S FIRST FEMALE HEAD OF STATE, ADDRESSES SPELMAN COLLEGE CLASS OF 2007 ATLANTA (April 26, 2007) Often referred to as “The IronLady” by political supporters, Ms. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the first Black woman president of Liberia, will address the Spelman College Class of 2007 at 4 p.m., Sunday, May 20, at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Decatur, Ga. President Johnson Sirleaf will also receive an honorary degree.
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CORPORATE A-LISTERS SPEAK OUT ON RACE AND GENDER ISSUES AT 2007 SPELMAN COLLEGE LEADERSHIP AND WOMEN OF COLOR CONFERENCE
ATLANTA, GA (April 26, 2007) The fourth annual Leadership and Women of Color Conference, hosted by the Spelman College Center for Leadership & Civic Engagement, will build on its reputation of fostering frank and engaging dialogue, May 8 – 10 in Atlanta.
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DR. BEVERLY DANIEL TATUM RELEASES NEW BOOK ON RACE AND RESEGREGATION
ATLANTA (APRIL 20, 2007) 'Can We Talk About Race?: And Other Conversations in an Era of School Resegregation' Available May 11, 2007.
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SPELMAN COLLEGE TO HOST WOMEN’S JAZZ FESTIVAL
ATLANTA (APRIL 3, 2007) From April 18 through 21, 2007, Spelman College will host its second “Kenyetta: A Festival of Women in Jazz,” honoring female leaders in jazz music.
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SPELMAN COLLEGE LEADS CENTER HIGHLIGHTS HISTORIC LESSONS TO BUILDING BRIDGES TODAY
ATLANTA (APRIL 2, 2007) Annual conference kickoff features a conversation on race, class and gender with descendants of Mary McLeod Bethune and Eleanor Roosevelt
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HISTORICAL APPAREL TAKES CENTER STAGE IN CELEBRATION OF SPELMAN COLLEGE'S 126TH ANNIVERSARY
Skirts, Petticoats and Crinolines Come Alive at Two Events
ATLANTA (March 22, 2007) In celebration of Spelman College’s upcoming Founders Day ceremonies, two unique events will be held March 29 and 30 tracing the school’s history through dress by African-American women.
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BLACK WOMEN’S BUYING POWER: KNOW IT, CLAIM IT
SOUTHFIELD, MICH. (March 7, 2007) Spelman alumnae Kelli Coleman and Rykiel Weekes return to the College March 20, 2007, to discuss the power of the Black female consumer.
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SPELMAN COLLEGE STUDENTS BUCK TRADITIONAL SPRING BREAK TRENDS
ATLANTA (March 2, 2007) Instead of heading to sun-filled, sandy beaches or the comforts of home for spring break, 13 students will make the journey to Senegal on March 3, to teach and encourage a community of young girls to become successful entrepreneurs, employees and active citizens.
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EPA ADMINISTRATOR STEPHEN JOHNSON CELEBRATES INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH SPELMAN COLLEGE
ATLANTA (Feb. 22, 2007) Johnson serves as guest lecturer for a environmental policy and politics class that examines the development of environmental policy in the United States and provides an overview and assessment of key U.S. and international environmental policy issues.
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EPA ADMINISTRATOR STEPHEN JOHNSON MAKES HISTORIC VISIT TO SPELMAN COLLEGE FOR MOU SIGNING
ATLANTA (Feb. 20, 2007) The groundbreaking of the new "green" residence hall has caught the eye of our nation's capital.
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SCHOLARSHIP IN HONOR OF MRS. CORETTA SCOTT KING
ESTABLISHED AT SPELMAN COLLEGE WITH $175,000
BY DAUGHTER BERNICE A. KING
Atlanta-Based The Home Depot Contributes $75,000
ATLANTA (Jan. 30, 2007) Youngest of King children creates an endowed scholarship in memory of her mother.
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BERNICE A. KING, SPELMAN ALUMNA, ESTABLISHES A
SCHOLARSHIP IN HONOR OF HER MOTHER
MRS. CORETTA SCOTT KING
Atlanta-Based The Home Depot Contributes To Endowment
ATLANTA (Jan. 29, 2007) On the one-year anniversary of the death of her mother, Elder Bernice A. King, Spelman alumna C’85, announces an endowed scholarship at Spelman College and a health walk in memory of her mother and founding president of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change, the late Coretta Scott King.
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A SONG FOR CORETTA' BY PEARL CLEAGE DEBUTS
ATLANTA (Jan. 29, 2007) Play written by noted author, playwright, and Cosby endowed professor of humanities at Spelman College Pearl Cleage, focuses on the interaction between five characters from different backgrounds and experiences while they wait in line to pay respects to Coretta Scott King after her death.
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SPELMAN STUDENTS WIN AWARDS AT RESEARCH CONFERENCE
ATLANTA (Jan. 22, 2007) Two students from Spelman College have been honored with awards for research they presented at the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students in Anaheim, Calif., in November 2006.
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NINE SURVIVING WORKS BY ACCLAIMED SCULPTOR NANCY ELIZABETH PROPHET ON VIEW AT SPELMAN COLLEGE FOR A LIMITED TIME
ATLANTA (Jan. 10, 2007) In 1930, while living and working in Paris, acclaimed sculptor Nancy Elizabeth Prophet recorded in her diary, “Genius is cursed with loneliness.”
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2006

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in Partnership With the King Center, Spelman and Morehouse Colleges Presents 'A King Celebration'
Atlanta (Dec. 12, 2006) This concert is to be broadcast Monday, Jan. 15, on NPR's 'Performance Today,' and marks the 15th anniversary of 'A King Celebration — the ASO’s Musical Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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80th Annual Spelman-Morehouse Glee Club Christmas Carol Concert
Atlanta (Nov. 22, 2006) Get in the holiday spirit with the jubilant sounds of the Spelman-Morehouse glee clubs.
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Spelman College Students Make Darfur Their Cause
Atlanta (Nov. 14, 2006) The United Nations reports that 27 million children have been killed in Darfur by Janjaweed militias, and Spelman students want to take a stand against this travesty.
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Hale Woodruff and Nancy Elizabeth Prophet: A 75th Anniversary Celebration at Spelman College
Atlanta (Nov. 14, 2006) Considered pioneering artists, Hale Woodruff and Nancy Elizabeth Prophet, artist-educators, became institution builders who challenged and transformed the existing academic structure and offerings for African Americans.
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Arcus Foundation $140,000 Gift Allows Spelman College to Process Audre Lorde Papers
Atlanta (Nov. 13, 2006) With a $140,000 grant from the Michigan-based Arcus Foundation, one of the nation’s leading gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender charity organizations, Spelman College archives will process approximately 40-linear feet of papers by Audre Lorde, one of the most significant and influential African-American feminist writer/activists of the 20th century.
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Fulbright Reports Spelman College a Top Producer of Fulbright Fellows for 2006-2007
Atlanta (Oct. 30, 2006) Spelman is listed as one of the "top-producing" campuses in Carnegie's classification that had the highest number of students who received Fulbright grants this year.
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Spelman College Breaks Ground for a ‘Greener’ Future
ATLANTA (Oct. 20, 2006) Spelman College takes a bold step toward environmental responsibility and makes history at the same time.
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Spelman College’s Women’s Center Celebrates 25 Years and Counting
Atlanta (Oct. 9, 2006) CEO of CARE, Dr. Helene Gayle, will deliver insightful lecture at kick-off event on Wednesday, Oct. 25
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Men Stopping Violence to Honor Guy-Sheftall, Kivel at Annual Awards Gala
ATLANTA (Sept. 21, 2006) Men Stopping Violence (MSV), a metro Atlanta-based social change organization dedicated to ending men’s violence against women, will honor two champions of safety and justice at its Annual Awards Gala on Oct. 20.
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Spelman College Hosts Panel on African American Men and Sex Tourism in Brazil
ATLANTA (Sept. 12, 2006) African American men and the sex tourism industry in Brazil will be the topic of conversation at Spelman College tomorrow, Sept. 14.
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Edward Spriggs Curates RECOGNIZE, a Spelman College Art Faculty Exhibit
ATLANTA (Sept. 8, 2006) In the first of two exhibitions organized by the Spelman College Museum of Fine Art to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Spelman College Art Department and the 10th anniversary of the museum, seven faculty members will feature works ranging from graphic design and site-specific installations to painting, photography and sculpture.
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Thought Leaders Gather at Spelman to Address Social and Health Challenges
ATLANTA (Sept. 6, 2006) According to the Centers for Disease Control, the rate of HIV/AIDS diagnoses for African-American women is 23 times that of white women. Statistics such as these have led to a nationwide call to action by Spelman College. In response, leading experts from around the country will assemble at the College to examine the relationship and prevention of socio-cultural challenges such as HIV/AIDS, environmental injustice, substance abuse, suicide, and eating disorders during the three-day symposium, “Crossing Bridges to Confront Health Challenges Facing Our Community,” Sept. 27-29.
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Spelman College Hosts Global Conference on Spirituality, Religion and Vocation
ATLANTA (Aug. 18, 2006) Black women’s contributions to religious life and culture have been on the rise since a 1986 book by Alice Walker; however, historically, women have not been prominent in the discussion of religious life and culture. That will change Sept. 21-23 when Spelman College hosts a global spirituality, religion and vocation conference.
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Spelman College’s New Anthology Gives Voice to the Life Stories of African American Women
ATLANTA (June 25, 2006) Decades of history have been captured in Spelman College’s “Their Memories, Our Treasure: Conversations with African American Women of Wisdom,” an engaging compilation of narratives as told by 22 African-American women from the South who range in age from 60 to 104. Not since the Radcliffe Black Women Oral History Project in the late 1970s has there been an oral history project that focuses exclusively on African-American women.
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President Tatum Gets Special Invite to France for Education and Democracy Forum
ATLANTA (June 19, 2006) Spelman College President Beverly Daniel Tatum will be one of 300 higher education and democracy experts from around the world invited to attend the June 22-23, 2006, Council of Europe Forum in Strasbourg, France.
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SpelBots Ready for Robocup 2006 in Bremen, Germany
Atlanta (June 7, 2006) Spelman College Team Receives NSF Grant to Expose other Youth to RoboticsGeneral Electric, NASA and Boeing sponsor this year’s program
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Spelman College Names Sherry Turner Vice President for Student Affairs
ATLANTA (June 6, 2006) After extensive search, interim is named to head department that is responsible for an environment that promotes the growth and development of students and facilitates the process of learning.
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Dr. William Cosby to Speak at Spelman College Commencement, May 14
Atlanta (April 28, 2006) Comedian, philanthropist, author and community servant Dr. William Cosby will return to the campus of Spelman College as it celebrates 125 years of women who change the world.
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New Survey Says Current U.S. Leadership Lacks Compassion to Build Bridges Among Diverse Cultures
Atlanta (April 27, 2006) Study by Spelman College Reveals Opinions on Woman of Color as President and Condoleeza Rice
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Spelman College Announces $7 Million for Scholarships at 125th Anniversary Signature Event
Atlanta (April 24, 2006) There was a lot to celebrate at Spelman College's 125th Anniversary Signature Event on Monday, April 10, including a series of gifts totaling $7 million for need-based scholarship support. Spelman College President Beverly Daniel Tatum announced during the black-tie affair at Atlanta's Georgia Aquarium that trustee Ted Aronson, and his wife, Barbara made a gift of $5 million.
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Spelman College Announces Official Miss Spelman Results
Atlanta (April 24, 2006) After conducting a thorough review, Miss Spelman looks forward to bringing her platform to fruition.
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Newly Appointed Liberian Cabinet Minister to Speak at Spelman College's Leadership and Women of Color Conference
Vabah Kazaku Gayflor, minister of Gender and Development in Liberia, will deliver the keynote address at the Spelman College 2006 Leadership and Women of Color Conference, titled “Building Bridges Among Us and with Others.” Gayflor joins a host of renowned speakers who will participate in the two-day event, May 10-11 in Atlanta.
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Eight Students Vie for the Title of Miss Spelman College
Atlanta (April 6, 2006) On Saturday, April 8, Miss Spelman contestants compete in five phases of competition, including talent, interview, presence and poise in evening wear, popularity vote and overall composite.
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Digital Moving Image Salon Presents Reel Women 2006
Atlanta, GA (March 21, 2006) Two-day event features student-developed award-winning videos and industry experts
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Gospel Music Superstar Headlines Major Fundraiser for Spelman College
Atlanta, GA (March 24, 2006) -- In light of the growing need for scholarship support for students facing economic challenges, award-winning, platinum-selling gospel artist, Donnie McClurkin has agreed to be the headliner of a major scholarship fundraiser benefiting Spelman College.
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Spelman College Celebrates 125 Years of Women Who Change the World
Atlanta, GA (March 14, 2006) Since 1881, Spelman College has educated women who have been agents of change, women who have challenged the status quo — women who have worked to make a difference in their communities. This 125-year legacy will be celebrated from April 1-11 with a series of programs, including An Evening with Donnie McClurkin — a scholarship fund-raiser and the 125th Anniversary Signature Event to be held at the Georgia Aquarium on Monday, April 10 at 7 p.m.
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Step Away From the Donuts to Live a Healthier Life
Atlanta (February 28, 2006) Spelman College becomes launch site for CNN's 'Fit Nation' College Tour.
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Spelman College Hosts CNN ‘Fit Nation’ to Help Combat Obesity on Campus and in the Community
Atlanta, GA (February 24, 2006) In an effort to combat obesity across the nation, Spelman College will be the launch site for the CNN “Fit Nation” College Tour on March 2, at 4 p.m., in the Cosby Academic Center Auditorium. Led by CNN senior medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta, the tour aims to encourage Americans to adopt healthier lifestyles and combat obesity.
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Spelman College Presents the Premier Women of Color Conference
Two-day conference features renowned speakers, forums and interactive workshops to explore how to build bridges domestically and globally.
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Spelman College Hosts Conversations with Literary Icons of the Historic Black Arts Movement
Atlanta, GA (February 24, 2006) Conversations with Black Arts Movement Poets, a two-part series of readings and dialogue, will culminate with appearances by two literary icons of the Movement, Mari Evans and Haki Madhubuti, on Friday, March 17 at 7:00 p.m. in the Cosby Academic Center Auditorium. This event is free and open to the public.
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Spelman College Participates in Land Swap With AHA to Expand Campus, Revitalize Neighborhood
Three AUC colleges exchange land with AHA to expand campuses.
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Spelman College Cosby Endowed Professor Pearl Cleage Explores the Voice of Black Women Writers in February
To highlight the voice of women at the forefront of today’s Black literary renaissance, best-selling author and award-winning playwright Pearl Cleage, will host a three-part series of conversations titled SisterSpeak & More, which includes an evening with the host herself, as well as Cleage in dialogue with nationally known authors Tina McElroy Ansa and Tayari Jones.
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Stars of Stage and Screen Host Celebration Honoring Longtime Spelman College Dance Educator
'A Night For Dancing' Celebrates Mozel Spriggs' Contribution to Modern Dance Education
A trio of dynamic thespians and luminaries of movies and television, Delroy Lindo, Victoria Rowell and Mykelti Williamson will host ´A Night For Dancing: A Celebration of the Legacy of Mozel Spriggs,´ Saturday, January 28, 8:00-9:30 p.m. in the Baldwin Burroughs Theatre located in the Spelman College Fine Arts Building.
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Artist Amalia Amaki Shakes the Winter Blues
Featuring more than 70 mixed-media works by renowned Atlanta-based artist Amalia Amaki, the Spelman College Museum of Fine Art presents the exhibit Amalia Amaki: Boxes, Buttons and the Blues.
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2005

79th Annual Spelman-Morehouse Glee Club Christmas Carol Concert
Hear the jubilant sounds of the Spelman-Morehouse Glee Clubs
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Dr. Jeanette Rodriguez Lectures on Latina Feminist Theology
Groundbreaking work on identity, spirituality, and power in Latina/o American religiosity are examined.
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Spelman College Names Building in Honor of Former President Johnnetta B. Cole
Dr. Cole returns to her beloved College.
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Brown Middle School and Spelman College’s Project Nobility to Hold Lights On Afterschool! Rally
National rally calls attention to need for after-school programs.
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Spelman College Presents ‘Second Line: Responding to Katrina’
Katrina survivors, local officials, relief volunteers and global leaders come together for interactive dialogue.
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Spelman Hosts Conversations With Black Arts Movement Poets
Sonia Sanchez and Amiri Baraka join other poets to discuss the cultural renaissance of the '60s and '70s.
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Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Names Spelman College Student its First Endowed Heritage Scholar
Atlanta Resident Receives Academic Scholarship
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Safe Water Expert Victor Ibeanusi Says New Orleans Can Expect More Environmental Woes
Stagnant and foul-smelling water will create more troubles for New Orleans.
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Cleage and McFadden are new Spelman College Cosby chairs for Humanities and Social Sciences
Award-winning playwright and feminist scholar to inspire future leaders.
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Spelman's Sarah Thompson is Named one of GLAMOUR Magazines Top 10 College Women
Student Recognized for her antiwar activism.
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Spelman College Assists Students Affected by Hurricane Katrina
More than 100 Spelman College students have been impacted by the devastation in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama caused by Hurricane Katrina.
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Global Leadership Institute Celebrates Five Years of Developing Future Leaders
NEW YORK (Aug. 15, 2005) Eniola Mafe, Spelman College, among Class of 2005 Honored in New York.
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The Paul R. Jones Collection Returns to Atlanta
for a Limited Time
The Spelman College Museum of Fine Art presents A Century of African American Art: Selections From The Paul R. Jones Collection, an exhibition organized and circulated by the University of Delaware.
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Johnnella Butler Becomes Spelman College Provost
Butler, recognized for her work in ethnic studies, women's studies, curriculum change and development, is responsible for overseeing academic departments and programs, formulating educational policies, and recruiting and orienting faculty.
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The Civil Rights Project at Harvard, Southern Education Foundation and Others Will Convene at Spelman College to Discuss the Dropout Problem and Solutions
Students of color in Atlanta City's high schools are experiencing one of the most serious dropout crises in America, graduating only 51.8 percent of their students "on time," according to new research being released at an upcoming conference at Spelman College.
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Spelman College partners with Atlanta Public Schools to host Second Annual Parent University
Atlanta Public Schools will send approximately 1,000 middle- and high-school students, parents, and teachers and counselors to Spelman College for Parent University, Friday, April 29.
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Spelman College Still a Leader in Producing Black Women Mathematicians and Scientists
As one of the nation's No. 1 producers of Black women engineering and science graduates, Spelman College shatters the perception that women are innately incapable of competing or being leaders in the areas of math and science. From April 1-2, 2005, the College will highlight women's accomplishments in these fields by hosting the Infinite Possibilities Conference.
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President Tatum Receives 2005 Brock International Prize in Education Laureate
Brock Prize Recipients
According to Michael Wolfe, executive director of Kappa Delta Pi, the international honor society in education, the Brock is the most significant educational award in the world.
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SPELMAN COLLEGE TO HOST WOMEN'S JAZZ FESTIVAL
Atlanta Experience a four-day explosion of contemporary jazz greats.
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Spelman College and Pfizer Partner to Enhance Women's Health and Increase Leadership Roles in Health and Science
Higher education and pharmaceutical giant join forces to advance women's health, reduce health disparities and increase leadership among Black women in health and science.
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SPELMAN COLLEGE AND ESSENCE MAGAZINE COHOST 'TAKE BACK THE MUSIC' TOWN HALL MEETING
Spelman College and ESSENCE magazine are joining forces to "Take Back the Music" in a groundbreaking town hall meeting, February 25, 2005, 7:00 pm at the Cosby Academic Center Auditorium.
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SPELMAN COLLEGE PRESENTS
LINDA TILLERY AND THE CULTURAL HERITAGE CHOIR IN A
SPIRITED PERFORMANCE OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN MUSIC
Atlanta, GA Experience a soul-stirring, foot-stomping good time of African-American music.
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African American Art From the Smithsonian at Spelman College for a Limited Time
Save the Date
The Spelman College Museum of Fine Art is proud to present African American Masters: Highlights from the Smithsonian American Art Museum from March 24 through May 13, 2005.
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2004

Spelman College Graduation Rates Among Best in the Nation
ATLANTA (Dec. 13, 2004) -- The College's 77 percent student graduation rate surpasses the rate of 16 of the nation's 54 highest-ranking predominantly white colleges and universities.
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PFIZER INC. VICE PRESIDENT YVONNE R. JACKSON TO CHAIR
SPELMAN COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The Third Alumna to Lead College's Trustee Board
Atlanta, GA (September 21, 2004) Yvonne R. Jackson, senior vice president, human resources, at Pfizer Inc. and a member of the Pfizer leadership team, has been named chair of the Spelman College Board of Trustees.
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Black Enterprise Ranks Spelman One of the Nation's Best Colleges for African Americans
Atlanta, GA (September 16, 2004) Today BLACK ENTERPRISE magazine announced that Spelman College is among the top institutions in the nation for Blacks to attend. BE's 2004 list of the 50 Best Colleges & Universities for African-Americans, which debuted in January 1999, was developed in collaboration with Thomas A. LaVeist, Ph.D., author of the DayStar Guide to Colleges for African Americans and professor of health policy, management, and sociology at Johns Hopkins University.
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Spelman College Moves Up To The Top 75 Best Liberal Arts Colleges
Atlanta, GA (August 20, 2004) A strong freshman retention rate, a significant percentage of class sizes under 20 and very few class sizes of 50 or more are just a few attributes that have landed Spelman College in the Top 75 Best Liberal Arts Colleges for undergraduates by U.S. News & World Report 2005 edition.
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Disney Workshop Showcase featuring Diahann Carroll
Atlanta, GA (July 25, 2004) Award-winning actress Diahann Carroll is the featured guest at Disney's Workshop Showcase in association with the National Black Arts Festival July 16-25.
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Dr. Jane E. Smith to Head the Center for Leadership & Civic Engagement
Atlanta, GA (August 10, 2004) Spelman College announces the appointment of Dr. Jane E. Smith as executive director of the Spelman College Center for Leadership & Civic Engagement, effective August 9, 2004.
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Spelman College and Mangosuthu Technikon Host "Progress Through Partnership" Conference in South Africa Atlanta, GA
Atlanta, GA (July 18, 2004) For the past 18 months, Spelman College has been working with Mangosuthu Technikon to increase staff and infrastructure development in three areas: Grants and Contracts, Marketing and Communications, and Alumni Development
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The Graduate School Experience for Women in Mathematics: From Assessment to Action" Symposium Atlanta, GA
Atlanta, GA (June 17, 2004) Spelman College is hosting the first mathematics symposium for the Enhancing Diversity in Graduate Education (EDGE) Program. Entitled "The Graduate School Experience for Women in Mathematics: From Assessment to Action," the symposium will be held June 25-26, 2004.
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Spelman College Student Named 2004 BMW Scholar
Woodcliff Lake, NJ (June 11, 2004) BMW of North America, LLC has named Courtney Gladney, a rising junior at Spelman College from Upland, Calif., as its 2004 BMW Scholar.
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Women of Color Leadership Symposium and Conference
Atlanta, GA (5/7/04) Spelman College's Center for Leadership & Civic Engagement (Spelman LEADS) will host Women of Color - Leadership in the 21st Century: It's Our Turn May 12 and 13 - the first national leadership conference of its kind to be convened by a college or university.
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