Press Releases
Johnnella Butler Becomes Spelman College Provost
ATLANTA (June 30, 2005) 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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Shattering myths that women can't be leaders in science
ATLANTA (May 27, 2005) Spelman College Students to Compete in International RoboCup 2005 in Osaka, Japan, from July 13-19, 2005, making them the only all-female team competing against 23 other academic institutions.
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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
May 19 (ATLANTA) Students of color in Atlanta City's high schools are experiencing one of the most serious dropout crises in America, graduating only 51.8% of their students "on time," according to new research being released at an upcoming conference at Spelman College.
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Spelman College to Honor Howard Zinn, Diahann Carroll and Virginia Davis Floyd at 2005 Commencement, May 15
Marian Wright Edelman, Founder, Children's Defense Fund, to serve as Baccalaureate speaker.
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Spelman College partners with Atlanta Public Schools to host Second Annual Parent University
ATLANTA (April 22, 2005) -- 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
ATLANTA (April 1, 2005) 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
Brock Prize Recipients
Atlanta, GA 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 AND ESSENCE MAGAZINE COHOST 'TAKE BACK THE MUSIC' TOWN HALL MEETING
ATLANTA (February 21, 2005) 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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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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Rosalyn A. Hines Becomes Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Rosalyn A. Hines is the new vice president for Institutional Advancement. "I am honored to have the privilege of serving President Beverly Daniel Tatum and the College," notes Ms. Hines.
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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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