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Mastercard to Partner with Spelman and Leading HBCUs to Further Black Economic Inclusion Efforts
Sep 15, 2021

ATLANTA (September 25, 2021) -- Mastercard announced a $5 million grant to support the forthcoming Center for Black Entrepreneurship. Established in partnership with the Black Economic Alliance Foundation, and located on the campuses of Spelman and Morehouse, the CBE will serve as an incubator for high-potential, Black owned start-ups, and a new generation of Black entrepreneurial talent.
U.S. News & World Report: Spelman College No. 1 HBCU, Top 10 for Social Mobility and Innovation
Sep 13, 2021
Spelman’s 10th President to Retire After Exceeding $250M Fundraising Goal
Aug 17, 2021

ATLANTA (August 17, 2021) -- Today, Mary Schmidt Campbell, Ph.D. announced that she will retire as president of Spelman College at the end of this academic year, effective as of June 30, 2022. During Dr. Campbell’s tenure as the 10th president of Spelman, she has led the college through transformative change and the unprecedented global COVID-19 pandemic.
Spelman College Launches eSpelman Online Certificate Enterprise to Expand Educational Opportunities for Adult Learners
Aug 11, 2021

ATLANTA (August 11, 2021) — Spelman College, the leading historically Black liberal arts institution for women of African descent, is expanding its stellar academic model to launch eSpelman. The new enterprise will deliver online education and certificates to support the upskilling and career exploration of working adult learners.
University of Michigan School of Public Health and Spelman College to Offer Accelerated Master’s Degree
Jul 27, 2021

ATLANTA (July 27, 2021) A new partnership between Spelman and the University of Michigan School of Public Health will offer an accelerated pathway to earn a master’s degree in three public health disciplines. In the five-year accelerated study program, students will earn a bachelor's degree from Spelman College and a Master of Science degree from the University of Michigan. The partnership expands on both institution’s backgrounds in collaborative education and programs.
Spelman Clears Outstanding Student Balances from Academic Year 2020-2021
Jul 26, 2021

ATLANTA (June 26, 2021) To address the financial hardships that have taken a toll on students and families over the last year, Spelman College cleared outstanding student balances from AY 2020-2021, an action made possible by the receipt of funds from the federal government.
The Karsh Family Foundation Supports New Scholarships to Help KIPP Students Succeed at Spelman College
Jul 26, 2021

ATLANTA (July 26, 2021) With the support of the Karsh Family Foundation, students from KIPP, a nationwide network of open enrollment, college-preparatory public charter schools, will have a direct pipeline to Spelman College.
Faculty Member Acknowledged for her Work on Daytime Emmy® Winning Netflix Program
Jul 22, 2021

ATLANTA (July 22, 2021) Pioneering filmmaker and Spelman College Division Chair for the Arts, Ayoka Chenzira, Ph.D., is part of a team that earned a 2021 Daytime Emmy® Award in the Outstanding Young Adult Series category for their work on Trinkets, which airs on Netflix.
Spelman College Names Dr. Liz Andrews Executive Director of the Spelman College Museum of Fine Art
Jul 07, 2021

ATLANTA (July 7, 2021) – Spelman College announces artist, curator, and museum professional Liz Andrews, Ph.D., as the new executive director of the Spelman College Museum of Fine Art. A gifted museum professional at the intersection of the arts and social justice who has worked in colleges and arts organizations across the nation, Dr. Andrews will begin leading the Museum on August 2, 2021.
Spelman College Joins Blackstone LaunchPad Partnership With Atlanta Historically Black Colleges to Expand Access to Entrepreneurship
Jul 01, 2021

ATLANTA (July 1, 2021) – Spelman College, along with Clark Atlanta University and Morehouse College, announces a new partnership with Blackstone LaunchPad to make the development of entrepreneurial skills more accessible to students in the Atlanta University Center Consortium.

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