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Spelman College Named an Opportunity College and University by the Carnegie Classifications

Spelman College, a global leader in the education of women of African descent, has been designated as an Opportunity College and University by the...

Spelman College Opens the Mary Schmidt Campbell Center for Innovation & the Arts

Designed by Studio Gang, the new cross-disciplinary learning environment for the arts and STEM will support the advancement of women of African...

Lighting the Stage: An Evening with Kathy A. Perkins

Lighting designer Kathy A. Perkins visited Spelman College's Rockefeller Arts Building, Baldwin Burroughs Theatre on Thursday, Apr. 17. The...

Spelman College’s "Protect the Culture" Summit Highlights Sexual Health and Violence Prevention

Spelman College held its third annual Atlanta University Center “Protect the Culture” Sexual Health Summit on April 8. This...

Spelman College Announces Taraji P. Henson as 138th Commencement Speaker

(ATLANTA, April 22, 2025) – Academy Award-nominated actress Taraji P. Henson will deliver the keynote address at Spelman College’s...

HBCU students have trip of a lifetime to Senegal

Over spring break, Spelman College, Clark Atlanta University and Morehouse College students traveled to Senegal as part of the HBCU Green Fund...

Highlighting Sustainability Leadership at Spelman College: Interview with Spring 2025 Sustainability Ambassador for the City of Atlanta

Young leaders are playing an increasingly vital role in driving sustainability efforts and shaping a more just and sustainable future. Zora Neale...

Unapologetically Us: The 2025-2026 Spelman Court Redefines What It Means to Lead

Taylor Mills, C'2026, made history as the 42nd Miss Spelman College, personifying the spirit of a new era that is taking shape at the College....

Navigating the Road to Research Day

Students and faculty prepare for Research Day on Friday, April 25, 2025. All majors are welcome to attend. Organizers strongly encourage student...

Spelman Faculty Honored by the American Council of Learned Societies

The American Council of Learned Societies announced the 2025 awardees of the ACLS HBCU Faculty Fellowship and Grant Program. Celeste Lee, an...

The Spelman College Glee Club is "Necessary" Food for the Soul

As Spelman College marks the close of its 144th Founders Day celebrations, the spotlight will shine on an institution within the institution...

Spelman Senior Tanesha Golding Named 2025 Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellow

Tanesha Golding, a senior philosophy major at Spelman College, has been named the College’s 2025 Reporting Fellow for the Pulitzer Center on...

Spelman Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Darryl Holloman Appointed 2025 NASPA Board Chair-Elect

Spelman College is proud to announce that Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Darryl Holloman, has been elected as the board chair-elect of the...

Spelman College Students Advocate for Change on Capitol Hill

Last week, 13 Spelman College students traveled to Washington D.C. for the annual Spelman on the Hill initiative. Over five days, students met with...

Dr. Michelle Gaines has a Patent Pending for Groundbreaking Hair Science Research

Dr. Michelle Gaines is changing the game in hair science. The Spelman College assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry and...

The Spelman College Speech and Debate Team Shines at the 2025 HBCU National Championship

Amid fierce competition from some of the brightest minds at historically Black colleges and universities, the Spelman College Speech and Debate...

Spelman College Joins Families First to Celebrate Resilience, Legacy at Annual Gala

On March 27, 2025, Families First, the first licensed adoption agency in the state of Georgia, held its annual gala “Loving the Legacy:...

Jocelyn Baker Named 2025 Douglass-O’Connell-Lewis Global Intern

Spelman College is proud to announce Jocelyn Baker, C'2027, has been selected as a 2025 Douglass-O’Connell-Lewis global intern. An...

Spelman Students and Staff Prioritizing Mental Health

The Counseling Center revealed a brand new wellness studio in Laura Spelman Rockefeller's residence hall. The studio will be dedicated to yoga...

Spelman College Hosts WABE Political Breakfast Podcast

Spelman College recently hosted PBS and NPR’s Atlanta affiliate WABE for an episode of its Political Breakfast podcast. Hosted by journalist...

A Masterclass on the Power of Mentorship

Spelman College and the Black Women Film Network hosted a special three-hour masterclass featuring TVOne/RadioOne founder Cathy Hughes on Friday,...

Spelman Students Named 2025 Virgil Abloh “Post-Modern” Scholars

Six Spelman College students have been named Class of 2025 Virgil Abloh ‘Post-Modern’ Scholarship recipients as part of the Fashion...

Dr. Layli Maparyan: Rooted in Spelman, Rising for Liberia

In a historic appointment, Layli Maparyan, Ph.D., C'86, a distinguished scholar, global thought leader and changemaker, assumed the role of...

Spelman Professor Receives Prestigious 2025 APF Charles L. Brewer Distinguished Teaching of Psychology Award

Spelman College Professor Dr. Karen Brakke, professor in the Department of Psychology and co-director of the Teaching Resource and Research Center,...

Anne Collins Smith, C’96, Named Chief Curator at NOMA

Anne Collins Smith, C’96, was appointed chief curator at the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA). Smith is the first Black person to lead...

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