Angela Bassett To Be Keynote Speaker at Spelman College Commencement
Emmy award-winning actress, director, and executive producer Angela Bassett will serve as the keynote speaker at Spelman College’s 137th Commencement Ceremony. In recognition of her artistic prowess,...
View ArticleSpelman College Graduation Celebrates Black Female Excellence At Its Finest
A momentous occasion unfolded on Sunday as the Spelman College class of 2024 crossed the graduation stage, basking in the radiance of Black female excellence. Two esteemed trailblazers graced the...
View ArticleSpelman’s New Google-Powered STEM Hub Elevates Black Women In Science And Data
A first-of-its-kind digital tool focused on Black women and data on their contributions to the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) field is coming to Spelman College. The tool,...
View ArticleSpelman, Georgia State Professors To Host Conference On Black Women’s...
Georgia State University’s Monique Moultrie and Spelman College’s Rosetta Ross have teamed up for a two-day conference examining the profound influence of Black women’s leadership in religious...
View ArticleDr. Helene Gayle, President of Spelman, Taking Leave Of Absence
According to a public statement released by Atlanta’s Spelman College, the current President, Dr. Helene Gayle, is taking a personal leave of absence. It will begin immediately. According to WSBTV,...
View ArticleSpelman College Celebrates LaTanya and Samuel L. Jackson’s Renovated...
Spelman College celebrated its homecoming with the opening of the newly renovated LaTanya Richardson Jackson and Samuel L. Jackson Performing Arts Center. The “SpelHouse” couple were also present to...
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Spelman Takes Top Prize At 9th Annual Black Enterprise BE Smart Hackathon
Cheers reverberated throughout downtown Charlotte as the team of coders from Spelman College displayed their tech prowess and masterful presentation skills to take the top prize at the 9th Annual BE...
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HBCU Grad Is The 1st To Complete Mercy Corps Unique Internship Program
Maleika Stewart has entered a space where it’s rare to see people from her background. The HBCU grad has become the first participant to complete a unique internship program between the...
View ArticleThe Youngest Black Woman To Obtain A Pilot’s License At 17-Years-Old...
Kamora Freeland first made news last year when she became the youngest Black woman to obtain her pilot’s license at 17. The accomplishment trailblazer is continuing her studies at an Atlanta HBCU...
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Slutty Vegan Shuts Down Spelman College Location, Student Poll Selects...
The Spelman student body has spoken, and Twisted Taco will return to the college after Slutty Vegan closed its on-campus location. The esteemed HBCU will permanently close its on-campus Slutty Vegan...
View Article5 Spelman College Students Awarded $10K Scholarships Through Spotify’s...
The global music and podcast streaming platform Spotify gave five HBCU students scholarships to grow their craft. According to the school’s website, Rokiyah Darbo, Taylor Mills, Ashley Rawls, Bailey...
View ArticleLinda Goler-Blount Talks 40 Years Of Saving Lives Through Black Women’s...
The Black Women’s Health Imperative (BWHI) started its celebration 40 years on Sept. 22 in the spirit of “Loving Black women deep down in its soul,” Dr. Mae Jones, chief operating officer of BWHI, said...
View ArticleSpelman Students Participate In Pilot Program To Build Generational Wealth
Fintech in Action is in its third year of teaching students how to make the most of their money and introducing them to several career pathways. The company partnered with digital investment platform...
View ArticleSpelman College Welcomes New Art Installation Honoring Late Playwright...
The late Lorraine Hansberry solidified herself as a successful playwright, writer, and activist. The first Black woman to have her production featured on Broadway, her timeless works include A Raisin...
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First HBCU Doll Line Unveils Latest Spelman Addition To Collection
HBCYou Dolls has a new toy in its product line. This past fall, the HBCU-centered doll brand unveiled its latest toy representing Spelman, the notable all-female college in Atlanta. HBCYou Dolls was...
View ArticleFormer HBCU Professor Allegedly Ousted After Complaining About Raising...
A former professor at Spelman College in Atlanta claimed he was fired from his position last summer after he refused to succumb to the pressures to raise students’ grades above his standards....
View ArticleJasmine Guy Hopes Bill Cosby’s Legacy With HBCUs Still Stands
Despite Bill Cosby’s criminal convictions, A Different World actress Jasmine Guy is acknowledging the educational contributions the actor has made to historically Black colleges and universities...
View ArticleSpelman Sees Influx In Applicants Amid Supreme Court Ruling Ending...
Spelman College has witnessed a remarkable surge in applications since George Floyd’s murder in 2020, including a 13% influx within the last year. Bloomberg noted the all-women’s HBCU in Atlanta saw...
View ArticleSpelman Student Charged In DUI Crash That Shut Down Atlanta Highway
A Spelman student has been charged for a wrong-way DUI crash that closed a major Interstate in Atlanta. In the early hours on Mar. 7, Addison Thornton was driving north on a southbound HOV lane on...
View ArticleHBCU First Look Film Fest Stops At Spelman College For ‘Let’s Talk’...
The 2025 HBCU First Look Film Festival has teamed up with Spelman College and the Black Women Film Network to bring forth a new conversation regarding mentorship in media. Cathy Hughes will speak to...
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