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Alleyah Caesar - American University

I am an aspiring civil rights attorney with a strong passion for protecting marginalized identities. I was excited to work towards that goal by interning at The Council for Court Excellence (CCE), a nonprofit, nonpartisan civic organization that makes policy recommendations for courts in the DC area.
Alston Bowman - Pitzer College

I am currently on exchange at Pitzer College located in Claremont, California. With weather being one of the biggest factors as to why I chose California for an exchange, it has been absolutely beautiful with 70 degrees in the winter.
Naomi Steplight - Dartmouth College

I am so pleased that I chose to study at Dartmouth for the fall. The experiences I gained through my classes were unlike anything I’d be able to experience at Spelman, and I am grateful for them.
Maya Perkins - Spelman College

I’ve loved my time at Spelman! Being surrounded by dynamic Black women has been truly transformative.
Abeo Chimeka-Tisdale - Mills College

I selected Mills College (Oakland, CA) as my domestic exchange institution because I wanted an environment that mirrored Spelman in some ways (small, historical women's college, near a major city) but would be validating of my queer and non-binary identities.
Kyana Washington - New York University

For the past few months, I have had the privilege of studying at New York University. This experience has been a huge blessing, and I can’t believe I am halfway through the semester.
Sade' Harper - Stanford University

My name is Sade’ Harper, and I am junior economics major doing a semester at Stanford University. It has been a difficult transition so far because Stanford works on the quarter system and the teaching styles are extremely different from Spelman.
Kristina Goodwin - Spelman College

Being able to attend Spelman has truly changed my life. I am so honored to be able to get the experience of attending an HBCU.
Alexis Heard - Spelman College

Coming from The New School to Spelman College is definitely a big energy change. Spelman has a community that cannot be replaced, and I have definitely been welcomed with open arms.
Kapri Washington - Spelman College

At first, I was a little overwhelmed by how many Black people there were around as a student that had attended a PWI for 2 years. Over time, it wasn’t hard for me to adjust. The students and faculty at Spelman (and in the AUC) are very welcoming.