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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

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:...

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...

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 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...

Social Justice Mural Contest

What began as an idea in a meeting with the interior designers became the creation of a mural. Dr. Spence worked with the late Spelman College...

Khadijah Robinson, Esq., C'2011: Empowering Black Women Entrepreneurs

A trailblazer in her own right, Khadijah Robinson's entrepreneurial journey is inspiring and transformative. A proud Spelman College alumna,...

Spelman’s Filmmaking Talent Nominated For Southeast Student Emmys

Three Spelman students and alumnae have been nominated for Southeast Student Emmys from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences...

National Partnership for Women & Families Launches First Ever HBCU Internship with Spelman College

Spelman College joined with National Partnership for Women & Families to announce the organization’s first Historically Black College and...

Finley Grace Warren, C’2027, Accepted into Duke Fuqua New Ideas Competition

Finley Grace Warren, C’2027, has been named one of 10 grand prize winners nationwide in the Duke Fuqua School of Business New Ideas...

Spelman College Innovation Lab Students Plan Annual HBCU Game Jam, Breaking Barriers in Game Development Industry

In 2023, Spelman College introduced a new minor in game design & development for students looking to learn about the latest game technologies...

Spelman College Hosts Third Annual HBCU Game Jam, 24-Hour Hackathon Competition for HBCU Students

Spelman College’s Innovation Lab will host its third annual HBCU Game Jam from March 28 – March 30, 2025, in the Robert W. Woodruff...

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