Spelman College Establishes Board-Level Committee to Lead AI Modernization and Champion Justice in TechnologyATLANTA, 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) Ad Hoc Committee of the Board of Trustees. This high-level committee is charged with integrating AI across campus academic and operational functions to further advance the mission of the College, ensuring its graduates are prepared to lead in a rapidly evolving, technology-driven world.
U.S. News & World Report Ranks Spelman College No. 1 HBCU for the 19th Consecutive YearATLANTA, 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, Spelman was also ranked No. 2 on the list of Top Performers in Social Mobility and remains among the top 40 Best National Liberal Arts institutions at No. 37.
HBCU Game Jam Continues Goal to Break Barriers in Gaming IndustryWeekend-long, 24-Hour Hackathon Competition, Hosted by Spelman College, Planned Entirely by Students
Spelman College Welcomes Alumna LaTanya Richardson Jackson and Samuel L. Jackson for Dedication of Renovated Performing Arts Center and Mural UnveilingATLANTA, 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 and Samuel L. Jackson Performing Arts Center on Thursday, October 24. LaTanya, C’71, and Sam, Morehouse ’72, were joined by family, Hollywood A-listers and the Spelman community to dedicate the center and unveil a mural highlighting their lifetime of achievements in the arts.
Spelman College Ranked No. 1 HBCU for the 18th Consecutive Year by U.S. News & World ReportSpelman is also the top school for social mobility and among the top 40 liberal arts colleges in the nation
Spelman College Announces Angela Bassett as 137th Commencement SpeakerAward-winning actress to address graduating class of more than 500 students
Spelman College Receives Historic $100 Million DonationATLANTA, Jan. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Spelman College is honored to announce a $100 million historic gift – the largest single donation ever to an HBCU. The donation is from businesswoman and philanthropist Ronda Stryker and her husband William Johnston, Chairman of Greenleaf Trust.
