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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,...

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Spelman 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...

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Spelman’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,...

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Spelman, 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...

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Dr. 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,...

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Spelman 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...

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The 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...

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Spelman 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...

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Spelman 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...

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Former 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....

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Jasmine 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...

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Spelman 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...

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Spelman 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...

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HBCU 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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Spelman College Pageants Go Viral On TikTok, Introducing Internet Audience To...

It’s springtime at HBCUs nationwide, which means pageant season is rightfully upon us. This year, the pageants at Spelman College have gained a new audience on TikTok due to contestants’ viral videos....

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Spelman College Hosts 3rd Annual ‘Game Jam’ To Get Black People Into Gaming...

Spelman College wants the gaming industry to be “E” for everyone. The HBCU hosted its third annual Game Jam to encourage more Black people to participate in video game development. As the world...

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