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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,...

Jul 20, 2020, 08:00 ET Spelman College Announces Virtual Instruction for the Fall 2020 Semester

In a letter to the Spelman College community, President Mary Schmidt Campbell, Ph.D. announced the College's decision today to move to virtual...

Jul 01, 2020, 11:47 ET Spelman College Announces Phased Reopening of Campus

Spelman College will begin reopening its campus cautiously in August and gradually invite more of its community back to the College in phases, the...

Jun 17, 2020, 08:48 ET Patty Quillin and Reed Hastings Fund 200 Full Scholarships at Spelman College With a $40 Million Gift

Over the next 10 years, 200 first-year students will be able to attend Spelman College with a full four-year scholarship thanks to a generous gift...
Frank Baker of Siris and Laura Day Baker to Pay Remaining Tuition for Nearly 50 Spelman College Seniors

May 21, 2020, 11:44 ET Frank Baker of Siris and Laura Day Baker to Pay Remaining Tuition for Nearly 50 Spelman College Seniors

Frank Baker, founder and managing partner of Siris, a leading private equity firm focused on investing and driving value creation in technology and...

May 15, 2020, 11:04 ET Spelman College Announces 2020 Valedictorian and Salutatorian

Through hard work, determination and balance, Kendra Grissom and Jasmine McClam have excelled and achieved high honors during their academic careers. ...

May 11, 2020, 16:52 ET Spelman College Honors Graduates With Virtual Tribute And Performance By Grammy-Nominated Duo Chloe x Halle

During a time of year when colleges and universities around the nation are traditionally honoring their graduates, many of the halls that once filled ...

Jan 27, 2020, 17:36 ET Former Trustee Joan B. Johnson Gifts Spelman College $1 Million to Support Future Scientists

Joan B. Johnson, philanthropist, entrepreneur and co-founder of Johnson Products, bequeathed a $1 million gift to Spelman College in support of...

Jan 16, 2020, 18:11 ET Robust Funding and Collaborations Across AUC Campuses Helped Spur New Arts and STEM Initiatives at Spelman College in 2019

Spelman College ended the decade on a high note, with the announcement of a major contribution toward a building project that represents the...

Nov 20, 2019, 16:52 ET Spelman College Museum of Fine Art Kicks Off the New Decade With the United States Debut of Theaster Gates' "Black Image Corporation"

The Spelman College Museum of Fine Art is proud to present the United States premiere of "Theaster Gates: Black Image Corporation" Jan. 28 – May 16,...

Nov 18, 2019, 17:35 ET Spelman College, Morehouse College & Prairie View A&M University Receive $3M in Grants from Carnegie, Mellon and Rockefeller Foundations to Support Faculty Development

Spelman College, Morehouse College and Prairie View A&M University announced today that they are the recipients of $3 million in grants from the...

Oct 29, 2019, 14:02 ET Spelman College Announces $2 Million Dollar Match From Philanthropist For Chair In Queer Studies

Spelman College, the global leader in the liberal arts education of Black women, today announced the creation of a chair in Queer Studies backed by a ...

Sep 04, 2019, 17:58 ET Artist Mildred Thompson Headlines Fall Exhibition at the Spelman College Museum of Fine Art

The Spelman College Museum of Fine Art will launch its 2019-2020 exhibition season with the Atlanta premiere of "Mildred Thompson: The Atlanta Years, ...

Sep 04, 2019, 15:25 ET Spelman Receives Funding to Establish a Center of Excellence for Minority Women in STEM

Spelman College recently received a $2 million grant from the Department of Defense to support its continued growth in STEM education. The Center of...