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Jun 30, 2023, 12:19 ET A statement from Spelman College President Helene Gayle on U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Affirmative Action

We are deeply disappointed by the United States Supreme Court's decision today to strike down affirmative action, which allowed colleges to consider...

Jun 13, 2023, 15:31 ET Spelman College Announces Alumna Pamela E. Scott-Johnson, Ph.D., as Provost

Spelman College announced today the appointment of Pamela E. Scott-Johnson, Ph.D., C'82, as the College's new provost and vice president for Academic ...

Apr 28, 2023, 16:43 ET Spelman College Celebrates the Inauguration of 11th President Dr. Helene D. Gayle

Spelman College formally installed Helene D. Gayle, M.D., MPH, as its 11th President at the investiture ceremony held today, April 28, at the...

Apr 26, 2023, 17:54 ET Spelman College Announces 136th Commencement Speaker, Valedictorians and Honorary Degree Recipients

Spelman College announced today, Nikole Hannah-Jones, the Pulitzer Prize-winning creator of the 1619 Project and a staff writer at The New York Times ...

Apr 20, 2023, 16:04 ET Spelman College to Inaugurate Dr. Helene D. Gayle as 11th President on April 28

Spelman College will formally confer Helene D. Gayle, M.D., MPH, as its 11th president during an investiture ceremony on Friday, April 28, at the...

Apr 29, 2022, 19:40 ET Spelman College Names Center for Innovation & the Arts after President Mary Schmidt Campbell, Ph.D.

Spelman College announced today that it will name the new 84,000-square-foot Center for Innovation & the Arts in honor of Mary Schmidt Campbell, Ph.D....

Apr 25, 2022, 22:54 ET Spelman College Names Helene Gayle, MD, Globally Recognized Public Health Leader, its 11th President

The Spelman College Board of Trustees unanimously voted today to appoint Helene Gayle, MD its 11th president. Spelman College has a long, proud...

Feb 03, 2022, 11:06 ET Spelman College Receives $10 Million Grant from The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation to Support Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Spelman College today announced a $10 million grant from The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation to support an on-campus creative hub for young...

Sep 13, 2021, 12:46 ET U.S. News & World Report: Spelman College No. 1 HBCU, Top 10 for Social Mobility and Innovation

Spelman College earned several top spots on the U.S. News & World Report 2022 Best Colleges list. For the 15th consecutive year, Spelman earned the...

Aug 17, 2021, 12:24 ET Spelman's 10th President to Retire After Exceeding $250M Fundraising Goal

Today, Mary Schmidt Campbell, Ph.D., announced that she will retire as president of Spelman College at the end of this academic year, effective as of ...

Aug 11, 2021, 09:10 ET Spelman College Launches eSpelman Online Certificate Enterprise to Expand Educational Opportunities for Adult Learners

Spelman College, the leading historically Black liberal arts institution for women of African descent, is expanding its stellar academic model to...

Jul 27, 2021, 08:40 ET Spelman Clears Outstanding Student Balances from Academic Year 2020-2021

To address the financial hardships that have taken a toll on students and families over the last year, Spelman College cleared outstanding student...

Jul 01, 2021, 13:26 ET Spelman College Joins Blackstone LaunchPad Partnership With Atlanta Historically Black Colleges to Expand Access to Entrepreneurship

Spelman College, along with Clark Atlanta University and Morehouse College, announces a new partnership with Blackstone LaunchPad to make the...

Jun 16, 2021, 13:04 ET Spelman College Announces $7.5M Gift to Fund Endowed Professorship and Scholarship in The Arts

Spelman College has named Ayoka Chenzira, Ph.D., professor and division chair for the arts, and Julie Dash, distinguished professor of documentary...

May 10, 2021, 13:51 ET Spelman College Names Arts Center After Alumna LaTanya Richardson Jackson and Samuel L. Jackson

In honor of their lifetime of achievements, Spelman College will name a renovated theater, lobby, dressing rooms and supporting areas the LaTanya...

Apr 27, 2021, 09:10 ET Spelman Students Win $1 Million in Goldman Sachs 'Market Madness' Competition

A talented group of Spelman College students competed against teams from seven other historically Black colleges and universities to win $1 million...

Apr 15, 2021, 21:55 ET Scholar-Activist and Award-winning Playwright-Actress to Address Classes of 2020 and 2021 During Spelman College Commencement Activities

A political activist who is known internationally for her ongoing work to combat all forms of oppression in the U.S. and abroad and the first African ...

Apr 08, 2021, 15:12 ET Spelman College Celebrates 140 Years of Academic Excellence

Spelman College is marking its 140-year anniversary through a series of events designed to celebrate its rich history and legacy. Spelman College is...

Mar 29, 2021, 14:43 ET Spelman College Breaks Admissions Application Record

Disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic and the swift move from in-person learning to virtual education did not deter students from completing ...

Mar 13, 2021, 15:34 ET Spelman College Announces $250M Comprehensive Campaign Supporting Scholarships, Endowed Professorships and Innovative Programs

Today, Spelman College announced the public phase of the largest comprehensive campaign in the history of the institution. With a goal of $250...

Nov 16, 2020, 10:05 ET Spelman College Announces Guidance for the 2021 Spring Semester

Spelman College is announcing guidance for the spring 2021 to provide students and their families time to plan and prepare for the second semester of ...

Oct 21, 2020, 17:53 ET Morgan Stanley Launches Program to Provide Full Scholarships to Spelman College Students

Over the next four years, talented Spelman College students will receive full scholarships from Morgan Stanley, a leading global financial services...

Sep 15, 2020, 08:05 ET Spelman College Jumps Several Spots in U.S. News & World Report's College Rankings, Remains No. 1 HBCU

Spelman College moved up on multiple 2021 U.S. News & World Report college ranking lists. The College has increased its standing from No. 57 to No....

Aug 17, 2020, 17:18 ET Spelman College Receives $10 Million Gift From Seth and Beth Klarman to Support Scholarships

Seth and Beth Klarman, longtime supporters of Spelman College, have made a new gift of $10 million to the institution. The funding will support...

Jul 28, 2020, 22:40 ET Magnanimous Gift From MacKenzie Scott Bolsters Spelman College's Strategic Outcomes

Spelman College is among more than 100 non-profit institutions selected to receive a generous gift from novelist and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott,...