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2026 Spelman College News

Yearly News: 2026 | 2025 | 2024

October

AUC-GRANTED Activation Week Strengthens Research Collaboration Across the AUC
Faculty Academics Students

AUC-GRANTED Activation Week Strengthens Research Collaboration Across the AUC

  • 01 October 2026
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Faculty

Spelman College to Host Book Launch for “Disobedient Women” by Dr. Anastasia Valecce

  • 01 October 2026

September

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Students

Spelman College Student Honored as Newman Civic Fellow

  • 24 September 2026
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Students

Achieve Atlanta Selects Spelman Student for Inaugural Committee 

  • 23 September 2026
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Press Release or Media Alert

Congresswoman Nikema Williams Presents $437,000 in Funding for Increased Safety Measures at Spelman College

  • 23 September 2026
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Campus and Community Press Release or Media Alert

20 Years at the Top: Spelman College Continues Historic Reign as Nation’s No. 1 HBCU

  • 22 September 2026
2026 Center of Excellence for Black Women in STEM Summit
Students Academics Faculty

2026 COE-BWS Summit Brings HBCUs Together to Build STEM Ecosystems for Black Women

  • 18 September 2026
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Campus and Community

‘It’s UATL’ Podcast: Spelman College’s New President Opens Up

  • 18 September 2026
Spelpreneur Helps Student Annave Noel Take Beauty Brand From Idea to Market
Students Student Life

Spelpreneur Helps Student Annave Noel Take Beauty Brand From Idea to Market

  • 17 September 2026
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Campus and Community History in Action Alumnae

Lisa Cook and Generations of Spelman Truman Scholars Celebrate a Legacy of Leadership and Public Service

  • 11 September 2026
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Students Campus and Community

Spelman College President Welcomes Industry Leaders at Inaugural AI Leadership Summit

  • 11 September 2026
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Student Life Academics Students

STARS Students Sydni Tennant and Trinity Delis Smith Journey From Small Towns to a Global Sisterhood

  • 11 September 2026
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Students Academics History in Action

Spelman College Student Makes Scientific First in Groundbreaking Tuberculosis Research at Harvard

  • 03 September 2026

August

Paula Grissom-Broughton Beyond The Notes
Alumnae Academics Faculty

Paula Grissom-Broughton Beyond The Notes

  • 25 August 2026
National Make-A-Will Month - Ebonie A. Sanders
Alumnae Donor Gifts

Ebonie A. Sanders Honors Spelman Through Planned Giving

  • 25 August 2026
HBCU Sustainability Scholarships Honor Spelman Leaders Arthur Frazier and Na’Taki Jelks, Ph.D.
Faculty Academics

HBCU Sustainability Scholarships Honor Spelman Leaders Arthur Frazier and Na’Taki Jelks, Ph.D.

  • 24 August 2026
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Academics Campus and Community Faculty

Spelman College Opens Academic Year With Faculty Honors at Opening Convocation

  • 21 August 2026
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Press Release or Media Alert Arts

Spelman Museum Celebrates 30 Years of Black Women’s Art with “Between Here & Infinity: Celebrating 30 Years of the Spelman College Art Collection”  

  • 20 August 2026
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Faculty Academics Student Life Students Arts

Beyond the Gates and Back Again: Lyrric Jackson, C’2013, Returns to Lead Spelman Dance Theater

  • 20 August 2026
Eva Jernigan Award Reception
Students

From Barcelona to the FIFA World Cup: A Spelman Student’s Full-Circle Moment

  • 18 August 2026
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Campus and Community Student Life

The Class of 2030 Enters Spelman’s Legacy of Excellence

  • 17 August 2026
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Campus and Community

Spelman College Named No. 2 Private HBCU on Forbes’ Inaugural “Top HBCUs” Ranking 

  • 14 August 2026
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Campus and Community

12 Questions with the 12th President of Spelman, Dr. Ayanna Howard

  • 12 August 2026

Nine Spelman Students “Drafted” Into 2026 NBA HBCU Fellowship Cohort

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Alumnae Students

60 Years Apart, Connected by Spelman: A Sisterhood That Bridges Generations

  • 30 July 2026
Myra Burnett Award Acceptance
Campus and Community

UNCF Honors Myra Burnett, Ph.D., with UNITE 2026 Change Agent Award

  • 27 July 2026
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Academics Campus and Community

eSpelman Leadership Certificate Earns National Recognition from Forbes Advisor

  • 24 July 2026
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Campus and Community

Rough Draft Atlanta Showcases Spelman’s Architectural Legacy and Campus Transformation

  • 23 July 2026
Nine Spelman Students “Drafted” Into 2026 NBA HBCU Fellowship Cohort
Academics Students

Nine Spelman Students “Drafted” Into 2026 NBA HBCU Fellowship Cohort

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  • 23 July 2026
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Academics Students

Spelman Students Make Record Number in the Third Cohort of the Du Bois Scholars Program at Harvard University

  • 17 July 2026
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Arts Press Release or Media Alert Campus and Community

Spelman College and BronzeLens Film Festival Partner to Launch First Summer Film Series Celebrating Black Storytelling and Emerging Filmmakers

  • 14 July 2026
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Press Release or Media Alert

USPTO Selects Georgia and Alabama HBCU, MSI Innovation Ecosystems for Southeast Community Engagement Office Expansion

  • 08 July 2026
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Faculty

Spelman Professor Angelino Viceisza Lends Expertise to Landmark Review of NASA's Innovation Programs

  • 01 July 2026
Spelman College Title IX and Compliance Office, Violence Prevention and Intervention Program
Faculty Academics Students

Spelman's Title IX Office Honored for Partnership That Supports Survivors

  • 01 July 2026

June

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Alumnae

Bridging the Digital Divide: Spelman Alum Earns Fulbright Award for Research in Kenya

  • 30 June 2026
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Students Academics

Spelman College Film Students Gain Recognition as Film Honorees and Award Recipients

  • 24 June 2026
Spelman College Earns Carnegie Classification
Academics Campus and Community

Spelman College Joins Select Group of Research Colleges and Universities in Carnegie’s Redesigned Classification System 

  • 23 June 2026
Danielle Dickens, Ph.D., Uses Research and Mentorship to Prepare Students for Graduate School and Careers
Faculty Students Academics

Danielle Dickens, Ph.D., Uses Research and Mentorship to Prepare Students for Graduate School and Careers

  • 18 June 2026
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Campus and Community Students Academics Press Release or Media Alert

Spelman College Appoints Dr. Ayanna Howard, Renowned Roboticist, Higher Education Leader, its 12th President

  • 05 June 2026
renowned filmmaker and Spelman professor Julie Dash, MFA, Diana King Endowed Professor in the Department of Film, Filmmaking, Television and Related Media.
Academics Faculty Arts

Spelman’s Julie Dash Directs Wanda Sykes’ Netflix Special

  • 05 June 2026
Spelman College Truman Scholarship Finalist Alexandra Alsobrooks Laney
Students Academics

Spelman History Major Alexandra Alsobrooks-Laney Earns Truman Finalist Distinction

  • 02 June 2026
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Campus and Community Students Donor Gifts

Spelman Students Among First Graduates Supported by Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Scholarship Initiative

  • 01 June 2026

May

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Arts Press Release or Media Alert Faculty

High Museum of Art Names Cheryl Finley Recipient of 2026 David C. Driskell Prize

  • 27 May 2026
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Press Release or Media Alert

Spelman College Chief Financial Officer Dawn Alston Named Atlanta Business Chronicle’s 2026 CFO of the Year

  • 26 May 2026
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Campus and Community Donor Gifts Students

$4.2 Million and Counting: Atlanta HBCU Scholarship Initiative Powers First Spring Graduates

  • 14 May 2026
Spelman College Class of 2026 Valedictorians
Students Academics

Spelman College Announces Seven Valedictorians, Historic First

  • 14 May 2026
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Students Academics

Spelman Students Invent a Way for Plants to Talk with PlantGPT

  • 13 May 2026
Spelman Class of 2026 Graduate Tyler Dorsey
Students Academics

Class of 2026 Graduate Spotlight: Tyler Kate Dorsey

  • 12 May 2026
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Students Academics

Class of 2026 Graduate Spotlight: Latisha Jones

  • 12 May 2026
Spelman College Class of 2026 Graduate Kendall Shelton
Academics Students

Class of 2026 Graduate Spotlight: Kendall Shelton

  • 12 May 2026
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Students Academics Campus and Community

Class of 2026 Graduate Spotlight: Lauren Forney

  • 12 May 2026
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Academics Students

Class of 2026 Graduate Spotlight: Taylor Richardson

  • 12 May 2026
Spelman College Named Top Producer of Gilman Scholars
Academics Students

Spelman College Ranked No. 1 Among Small Institutions for Gilman Scholars

  • 05 May 2026
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Students Campus and Community

Spelman College Celebrates Three Students for Their Win in the Second Annual CBE New Venture Competition

  • 05 May 2026
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Alumnae Faculty

Dr. Beverly Guy-Sheftall’s Journey and Lasting Impact at Spelman 

  • 05 May 2026
Spelman Speech and Debate Showcases National Excellence with Three Titles, 18 Awards
Students Academics

Spelman Speech and Debate Showcases National Excellence with Three Titles, 18 Awards

  • 01 May 2026

April

Jacquelyn Johnson Wins Southeast Emmy for Documentary Film “The Stories My Scars Tell”
Students Arts Academics

Spelman College Student Jacquelyn Johnson Wins Southeast Emmy for Documentary Film

  • 29 April 2026
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Academics Campus and Community

eSpelman Launches “Ascent by eSpelman” Series to Expand Access to Industry-Led Learning

  • 24 April 2026
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Students Academics

Crawford Family Makes Transformational $2 Million Gift to Expand Opportunity for Spelman and Morehouse Students

  • 21 April 2026
Spelman College Announces 2026 Vision Project Initiative Awardees
Academics Grants Faculty

Spelman College Announces 2026 Vision Project Initiative Awardees

  • 21 April 2026
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Academics Students

Political Strategist Symone Sanders Townsend is the Spelman College 139th Commencement Speaker

  • 20 April 2026
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Students Arts

Spelman College and LVMH Expand Access to Luxury Through Joint Program

  • 16 April 2026
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Press Release or Media Alert

Spelman College Launches Historic $500 Million "Spelman Forward" Campaign

  • 09 April 2026

March

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Students Academics

Lily Roman Named Spelman College Student Employee of the Year

  • 31 March 2026
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Alumnae Women's History Month Arts

Spelman Alumna Jasmyn Lawson Brings Culture to Life Through Storytelling at Netflix

  • 27 March 2026
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Students Press Release or Media Alert Academics

FCBOH Launches Partnership with Spelman College

  • 25 March 2026
Chandra Byrd Chambliss Spelman True Blue Award Winner 2026
Alumnae

Chandra Byrd Chambliss True Blue Through and Through

  • 24 March 2026
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Alumnae Press Release or Media Alert Arts Museum of Fine Art

Spelman College Museum Celebrates 30 Years with Spring Exhibition, "Calida Rawles: Away with the Tides"

  • 24 March 2026
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Alumnae

Spelman to Honor Shirley Barber James, C’68, at Founders Day

  • 20 March 2026
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Alumnae

Arletta T. Brinson, Ph.D., C’74, to Receive Founders Spirit Award

  • 20 March 2026
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Press Release or Media Alert Academics Students

Spelman College Named a Gilman Program 25th Anniversary Top Producing Institution

  • 12 March 2026
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Campus and Community Faculty Student Life Press Release or Media Alert Students

Spelman College Hosts Fourth Annual HBCU Game Jam, Premier Event for Aspiring Black Game Developers and Creators

  • 09 March 2026
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Alumnae Women's History Month

Spelman Alumna Adrianne C. Smith Turns Determination into Global Impact

  • 09 March 2026
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Grants Campus and Community Faculty Arts

Nydia Blas Awarded Creative Capital's State of the Art Prize

  • 03 March 2026
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Students Academics Campus and Community

Spelman College Students Selected as 2026 Douglass-O’Connell Global Interns

  • 03 March 2026
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Alumnae Faculty

Spelman College Endowed Professor Wins Two NAACP Image Awards

  • 03 March 2026

February

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Faculty

The Targeting of Somali Refugees Sparks Community Fear and Instability 

  • 25 February 2026
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Campus and Community

From Campus to Community: Inside Spelman’s Growing Sustainability Initiative 

  • 23 February 2026
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Student Life Academics Students

Oleisia Johnson Wins the 2025 Most Promising Poet Award

  • 18 February 2026
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Campus and Community Alumnae

Spelman College Announces Alumna Christian Murphy as Acting Vice President for Institutional Advancement

  • 17 February 2026
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Campus and Community

Spelman College Announces Appointment of Breana M. Ware as Inaugural General Counsel

  • 17 February 2026
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Students Campus and Community

Spelman Day at the Capitol Elevates Student Leadership and Civic Engagement

  • 11 February 2026
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Black History Month Academics Arts Faculty

Where Movement Meets Machine: Spelman Dance Explores Technology, Agency and Justice

  • 10 February 2026
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Arts Students Campus and Community

Spelman College Screens Oscar-Nominated Documentary About Reproductive Justice  

  • 05 February 2026
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History in Action Black History Month Arts Faculty

Spelman College Professor Shola Lynch Nominated for Two NAACP Image Awards

  • 03 February 2026

January

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Students Academics Arts

Legacies in Motion: AILEY at Spelman Motion: AILEY at Spelman

  • 28 January 2026
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Students Alumnae Arts

Seven Spelman Filmmakers Selected to Premiere Short Films During Inaugural HBCU Film Festival

  • 26 January 2026
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Academics Students

From Campus to Community: Spelman Millennium Fellows Build Legacy of Empowerment

  • 23 January 2026
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Arts Alumnae

Spelman College Alumna Lands Dream Role as Writer on Netflix’s “A Different World” Sequel 

  • 21 January 2026
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Press Release or Media Alert Academics Students

Ava Noelle Johnson Named Schwarzman Scholar

  • 15 January 2026
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Press Release or Media Alert

Spelman College Ranks No. 1 in Newsweek’s Inaugural Best Colleges for Women Ranking

  • 13 January 2026
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Students Academics

Spelman Student Mariama Barry Revolutionizes Fashion Design with AI Pattern Generator

  • 09 January 2026