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ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Alumna Brady Stephens Leads Experiential Strategy & Mobility Integration Teams at Uber Technologies
Brady Stephens’ journey from Spelman to Uber reflects a career shaped by curiosity, discipline and purposeful decision-making
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Lily Roman Named ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Student Employee of the Year
Lily Taylor Roman has been named the 2025–2026 ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Student Employee of the Year, in recognition of her outstanding contributions...
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Spelman Alumna Jasmyn Lawson Brings Culture to Life Through Storytelling at Netflix
From curating the internet’s most viral moments to shaping what we watch next, Jasmyn Lawson built her career by trusting what she...
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FCBOH Launches Partnership with ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½
The Fulton County Board of Health (FCBOH) formed a partnership with the Health Careers program at Atlanta’s prestigious ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ to...
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Chandra Byrd Chambliss True Blue Through and Through
Chambliss joined ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ in 2004 as a temporary employee, not yet knowing she was walking into the place she would call home for the next...
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ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Museum Celebrates 30 Years with Spring Exhibition, "Calida Rawles: Away with the Tides"
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Museum of Fine Art is pleased to present Calida Rawles: Away with the Tides, an exhibition featuring recent works alongside a novel...
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Arletta T. Brinson, Ph.D., C’74, to Receive Founders Spirit Award
During its 145th annual Founders Day celebration, ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ will present the Founders Spirit Award to alumna Arletta T. Brinson, Ph.D.,...
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Spelman to Honor Shirley Barber James, C’68, at Founders Day
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ to honor alumna Shirley Barber James, C’68, with Honorary Degree at 145th Founders Day.
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ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Named a Gilman Program 25th Anniversary Top Producing Institution
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ has been recognized among the top 25 HBCU institutions producing Gilman Scholars across the 25-year history of the program. This...
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ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Hosts Fourth Annual HBCU Game Jam, Premier Event for Aspiring Black Game Developers and Creators
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ welcomed over 85 students from 10 HBCUs to compete in the fourth annual HBCU Game Jam, a 24-hour hackathon competition where...
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Spelman Alumna Adrianne C. Smith Turns Determination into Global Impact
From a childhood dream of Spelman to building global platforms for inclusion, Adrianne Smith has built a career centered on recognizing opportunity...
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Nydia Blas Awarded Creative Capital's State of the Art Prize
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ is proud to announce that Nydia Blas, an assistant professor of photography, has been named a 2026 Creative Capital State of the...
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ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Endowed Professor Wins Two NAACP Image Awards
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Diana King Endowed Professor has been awarded Outstanding Documentary (Television) and Outstanding Directing in a Documentary by...
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ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Students Selected as 2026 Douglass-O’Connell Global Interns
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ students Hayley Ponds, C’2029, and Sophia Wade, C’2028, have been selected for the 2026 Douglass-O’Connell Global...
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The Targeting of Somali Refugees Sparks Community Fear and InstabilityÂ
Last month, refugees from Somalia lost their Temporary Protected Status as a result of the U.S. government’s approach to immigration. The...
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From Campus to Community: Inside Spelman’s Growing Sustainability InitiativeÂ
Under President Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum’s leadership, ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ became one of the first HBCUs to develop a climate action plan to...
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Oleisia Johnson Wins the 2025 Most Promising Poet Award
Oleisia Johnson, C’2027, has been named the 2025 recipient of the Aliki Perroti and Seth Frank Most Promising Poet...
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ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Announces Alumna Christian Murphy as Acting Vice President for Institutional Advancement
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ is pleased to announce that Christian Murphy, C’2007, has returned to serve ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ as the Acting Vice President for...
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ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Announces Appointment of Breana M. Ware as Inaugural General Counsel
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ is pleased to announce the appointment of Attorney Breana M. Ware as its inaugural General Counsel. Reporting directly to Interim...
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ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Sees Strong Growth in Early Action Applications for Fall 2026
Early application growth highlights rising academic strength and sustained national interest in Spelman’s mission-driven education.
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Spelman Day at the Capitol Elevates Student Leadership and Civic Engagement
Last week, the Georgia State Capitol welcomed over 130 ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ students, faculty, staff and alumnae for Spelman Day at the Georgia State...
Black History Month
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Where Movement Meets Machine: Spelman Dance Explores Technology, Agency and Justice
Rooted in the traditions, innovations, and intellectual legacies of Black history, ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½â€™s Department of Dance Performance and...
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ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½â€¯Screens Oscar-Nominated Documentary About Reproductive Justice Â
On February 2, ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ hosted a screening of the Oscar-nominated documentary film “The...
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ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Professor Shola Lynch Nominated for Two NAACP Image Awards
Last month, Shola Lynch, award-winning filmmaker and Diana King Endowed Professor of the Art and Visual Culture Department at ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½,...
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Legacies in Motion: AILEY at Spelman Motion: AILEY at Spelman
Alicia Graf Mack, artistic director of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, led a day of dialogue and movement at ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ as part of AILEY...