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Spelman College Hosts Screening of Shirley Chisholm Documentary and Conversation with Director of Filmmaking Shola Lynch

On Tuesday, October 15, 2024, Spelman College will host a screening of Chisholm '72: Unbought & Unbossed, a documentary that captures...

Watson-Singleton Receives Research Fellowship

Natalie Watson-Singleton, Ph.D., a licensed clinical psychologist and associate professor of Psychology at Spelman College, has been named part of...

Spelman College Welcomes Top Company Executives to Discuss the Future of Talent and the Workplace   

Recently, Spelman College partnered with Tapestry Networks to host Reimagining the Future of Talent, a productive dialogue among leading...

Spelman Ranked No 1 HBCU by U.S. News and World Report

Spelman College Ranked No. 1 HBCU for the 18th Consecutive Year by U.S. News & World Report. Spelman College, a global leader in the education...

Jaleesa Diaz Leite of Netflix Returns to Spelman to Preview 'DAUGHTERS'

Jaleesa Diaz Leite, C2013, has partnered with the impactful documentary DAUGHTERS, emphasizing the importance of storytelling in exploring the...

Spelman College Student Selected as Glamour Magazine 2024 College Women of the Year: STEM Edition

Glamour Magazine recently selected Ava Flanigan, C’2027, as one of its 2024 College Women of the Year: STEM Edition. Flanigan was recognized...

Faculty Member Hosts Conference to Highlight Black Women’s Spiritual Activism and Impact on Social Change

Spelman College’s Dr. Rosetta Ross, professor of religion, and Georgia State University’s Dr. Monique Moultrie, professor of religious...

Spelman College to Host the Georgia Reproductive and Maternal Justice Summit

Spelman College will host the annual Georgia Reproductive and Maternal Health Justice Summit on Thursday, September 19, partnering with...

Tina McElroy Ansa

The Spelman College community around the world mourns the loss of an indomitable spirit, a beloved alumna whose life was a testament to the power...

Spelman College Named Fulbright HBCU Institutional Leader by the U.S. Department of State

Spelman College is proud to be named as a Fulbright Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Institutional Leader for 2024. Each year, the...

Recent Grants and Awards Help Faculty and Staff Expand Research and Outreach

Our faculty and staff work diligently to develop programs and secure opportunities that reflect the College’s commitment to academic...

Spelman College and The Brookings Institution Convene to Discuss the Promise and Perils of AI

Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the latest advanced technology transforming society. Experts estimate that the rapid advance of AI could...

Spelman College Unveils Virtual Hub of Critical Data on Black Women in STEM at Inaugural Black Women in STEM Summit

Spelman College’s Center of Excellence for Minority Women in STEM (COE-MWS) hosted its inaugural Black Women in STEM Summit, where they...

Spelman College Student Selected as a 2024-2026 Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholar

Spelman College student Clare Harvey, C’2026, was recently announced as an Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholar. Created by former President Barack...

Spelman College Kicks Off 2024-2025 Academic Year with Annual Faculty Institute

Last week, more than 300 Spelman College faculty members convened at the College’s annual faculty institute, a place for faculty to connect...

Opening Convocation Marks New Academic Year, Celebrates Spelman's Stellar Faculty

On August 22, Spelman College students, faculty, staff and stakeholders filled Sisters Chapel for Opening Convocation. The first in Spelman’s...

Spelman College Welcomes the Class of 2028

This fall, Spelman College welcomed 700 new students to campus, including first-time and transfer students.

NSO 2024 Welcomes A New Class of Spelmanites

Spelman College recently welcomed 700 first-time students and their loved ones during New Student Orientation 2024 – a week of events and...

Spelman Professor T. Lang Receives Top Industry Award

On September 5, T. Lang, MFA, associate professor of dance and the inaugural chair of the dance performance and choreography department at Spelman...

Spelman College and Berklee’s Student Exchange Program Returns for Fall 2024

Spelman College and Berklee will offer Ashley Rawls, C’2026, and Berklee student Nia Skeete the opportunity to participate in the second year...

Two Spelman College Students Selected as 2024 White House HBCU Scholars

Two Spelman College students were recently named 2024 White House HBCU Scholars by the White House Initiative on Educational Equity, Excellence and...

Spelman College Launches New Strategic Plan

Spelman College is pleased to announce the launch of its new strategic plan, Elevat-ED: Empowering Excellence, Inspiring Change. The updated plan...

Spelman College Student Selected for U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship Program 

Spelman College senior Jasmine Mann has a passion for traveling the world and learning different languages and cultures. Since enrolling at...

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...

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