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ATLANTA, Nov. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Spelman College today announced a transformative, unrestricted $38 million gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, marking her second significant...

ATLANTA, Oct. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A $483,620 federal grant will transform how Spelman College prepares the next generation of biomedical scientists. Mentewab Ayalew, Ph.D., a professor of...

ATLANTA, Oct. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Spelman College, a global leader in the education of women of African descent, today announced that it will review and refine its comprehensive technology...

ATLANTA, Oct. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Spelman College is pleased to announce a $16.5 million gift from the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation to expand student scholarship support. The funding...

ATLANTA, Oct. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Spelman College, a global leader in the education of women of African descent, today announced the formation of the Advancing Artificial Intelligence (AI)...

ATLANTA, Sept. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Spelman College has been ranked No. 1 among the 2026 Best Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) by U.S. News & World Report. This year,...

Atlanta, GA, April 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Academy Award-nominated actress Taraji P. Henson will deliver the keynote address at Spelman College’s 138thCommencement Ceremony and will receive a...

ATLANTA, March 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A recent survey conducted by the International Game Developers Association found that Black people hold only 5% of jobs within the gaming industry. Each...

ATLANTA, Oct. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Homecoming at Spelman College was a star-studded affair as the College celebrated the official opening of the newly-renovated LaTanya Richardson Jackson...

ATLANTA, Sept. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Spelman College, a global leader in the education of women of African descent, continues to rank high among the best colleges in the nation, according to...