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Spelman College Joins the STARS College Network, Strengthening its Recruitment Strategy for Rural and Small-Town Students

Spelman College is pleased to announce that it has joined the STARS (Small Town and Rural Students) College Network, a coalition of 32 of the...

Secretary Cardona Visits Spelman College to Learn About Needs of HBCUs

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona toured Spelman College on July 17 as part of his visit to Atlanta to speak with Historically Black...

Spelman College Museum of Fine Art Presents Ming Smith: Feeling the Future Fall 2024

Spelman College Museum of Fine Art presents Ming Smith: Feeling the Future (August 23 - December 7, 2024). The first solo exhibition of...

The National Science Foundation Awards $9 million to the Center for Advancing Research Impact in Society (ARIS)

Spelman College biology professor Dr. Aditi Pai is part of a team that was recently awarded a $9 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to...

Spelman College Professor and Alumna Publishes First of its Kind Textbook Addressing Black Womanhood  

Two psychology professors from Spelman College and Florida International University (FIU) have developed the first textbook to center the...

Spelman College Hosts Inaugural Black Beauty ‘STEMinist’ Lab Intensive and Symposia

Spelman College recently hosted its first-ever Black Beauty “STEMinist” Lab Intensive and Symposia in collaboration with The Estée...

Spelman College Relaunches Big/Little Sister Exchange to Foster Mentorship and Lifelong Sisterhood

Applications are now open for Spelman’s new Big/Little Sister Program, which is open to all students and meant to provide guidance,...

Spelman College Receives $1 Million From Google to Launch Cybersecurity Clinic

Spelman College has been selected to receive $1 million in grant funding and wraparound support from Google’s Cybersecurity Clinics...

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Spelman College Hosts its 35th Annual Research Day

Spelman College recently hosted its 35th annual Research Day – a campus-wide celebration of the depth of our students’ intellectual...

Spelman College Student Recognized for Exemplary Community Commitment

Spelman College student Aaniyah Jarrette, C’2026, has been named a 2024-2025 Newman Civic Fellow. The Newman Civic Fellowship is a yearlong...

Spelman College, Advocate Health Team Up to Offer Students Health Care Mentorship and Career Exploration Opportunities

As the health care industry faces a growing shortage of health care workers, Spelman College and Advocate Health are collaborating to introduce...

Spelman College Reflects on the 1976 Lock-In Protest

The screening and panel event, titled Forgotten Herstories – “The 1976 Lock-In of the Spelman Board of Trustees,” served to...

Spelman College Produces Another Round of Gilman Scholars

Spelman College is proud to announce that five students have been awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, a prestigious...

Spelman Student Selected as a Fulbright Finalist

Spelman College is pleased to announce that senior Alexis Campbell, C’2024, has been awarded an English Teaching Assistant Award by the...

Spelman College Hosts ‘Reimagining the Future of Talent: A Multi-Generational Conversation’

Spelman College, in partnership with Tapestry Networks' Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity in Action (IDEA) initiative, will...

Spelman President Helene Gayle Shares Successes, Future Plans During State of the College Address

Spelman College President Helene D. Gayle, M.D., MPH, delivered her State of the College address – recounting an academic year of notable...

Spelman College Hosts Courageous Conversation on the Power of the Black Woman Vote

On Monday, April 22, 2024, Spelman College welcomed award-winning journalist Errin Haines, editor-at-large and one of the founders of news...

Spelman College Announces Angela Bassett as 137th Commencement Speaker

Spelman College announced today that actress, director and executive producer Angela Bassett will be the keynote speaker for the College’s...

Spelman College Students Win $1 Million Prize for Third Time in Four Years at Goldman Sachs Market Madness Competition

Spelman College students took home the first place $1 million grand prize at the Goldman Sachs Market Madness Competition on April 22, 2024....

Spelman College Celebrates 143rd Founders Day

On Thursday, April 11, 2024, Spelman College celebrated its 143rd Founders Day. Students, alumnae, faculty and staff gathered in a joyous...

Food Studies: Legacy, Culture and Cuisine

Spelman’s food studies minor positions food at the center of academic inquiry, calling attention to the multifaceted ways in which food...

Spelman College Advances to 35th Honda Campus All-Star Challenge National Championship Tournament

Four Spelman College students are advancing to the 35th Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC) National Championship Tournament, America’s...

Goldman Sachs Hosts an Insightful Campus Takeover at Spelman College

On March 19, 2024, Spelman College welcomed Goldman Sachs to campus for an afternoon of engagement and enrichment. To start the day, Goldman Sachs...

Gear up for Spelman College’s Master Class Series!

Spelman’s Master Class Series is designed to bring exposure, insight, and a behind-the-scenes look into various careers, professional skills,...