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January 15, 2026 09:58 ET | Source: Spelman College

Spelman College Student Awarded 2026-2027 Schwarzman Scholarship

ATLANTA, Jan. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Spelman College is proud to announce that Ava Noelle Johnson, C’2026, has been named a 2026-2027 Schwarzman Scholar, one of the most selective and...
January 13, 2026 11:27 ET | Source: Spelman College

Spelman College Ranks No. 1 in Newsweek’s Inaugural Best Colleges for Women Ranking

ATLANTA, Jan. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Spelman College is proud to announce it has been ranked No. 1 among America’s Best Colleges for Women in 2026 by Newsweek. The new ranking incorporates the...
November 11, 2025 12:31 ET | Source: Spelman College

Spelman College Offers Access to College-Level Courses to Over 500 Underserved High School Students Through Partnership with NEON

ATLANTA, Nov. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Spelman College is proud to announce the expansion of its partnership with the newly renamed National Education Opportunity Network (NEON), formerly the...
November 03, 2025 09:33 ET | Source: Spelman College

Spelman College Receives $38 Million Unrestricted Gift from Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott to Expand Student Access and Advance Technology

ATLANTA, Nov. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Spelman College today announced a transformative, unrestricted $38 million gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, marking her second significant...
October 28, 2025 16:09 ET | Source: Spelman College

Spelman College Professor Secures $483,620 NIH Grant to Transform Genomic Data Science Education

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...
October 22, 2025 10:08 ET | Source: Spelman College

Spelman College Forges Technology Blueprint for an AI-Powered Future

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...
October 14, 2025 09:39 ET | Source: Spelman College

Spelman College Receives $16 Million Gift from the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation to Support Student Scholarships

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...
October 09, 2025 11:48 ET | Source: Spelman College

Spelman College Establishes Board-Level Committee to Lead AI Modernization and Champion Justice in Technology

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)...
September 23, 2025 09:06 ET | Source: Spelman College

U.S. News & World Report Ranks Spelman College No. 1 HBCU for the 19th Consecutive Year

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,...
April 22, 2025 14:59 ET | Source: Spelman College

Correction: Spelman College Announces Taraji P. Henson as 138th Commencement Speaker

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...