A very special visit! U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona toured Spelman College on July 17 as part of his visit to Atlanta to speak with Historically Black Colleges and University (HBCU) presidents and recent student loan relief borrowers.
During his visit to Spelman, Cardona toured the campus and met with Spelman College leaders, current and incoming students in order to gain insight on supporting women of color in higher education through means of strengthening equity initiatives and career readiness programs.
Way to go, Dr. Dickens! Along with Dionne Stephens, Ph.D., professor of psychology at Florida International University, Spelman College alumna and associate professor of psychology Danielle Dickens, Ph.D., C’2009, co-wrote the recently published The Psychology of Black Womanhood — "the first textbook to provide an authoritative, jargon-free, affordable and holistic exploration of the sociohistorical and psychological experiences of Black girls and women in the United States, while discussing the intersection of their identities," according to publishing company Rowman & Littlefield.
Centering the psychological experiences and theories of Black womanhood, the text is designed as a course textbook for undergraduate and master’s level students in psychology.
Mark your calendars! From August 23 through December 7, 2024, Spelman College Museum of Fine Art presents Ming Smith: Feeling the Future —the first solo exhibition of photographer Ming Smith in Atlanta and at a Historically Black College or University (HBCU).
This exhibition is a selection of Ming Smith's work from the 1970s to the present and presents photographs that are in conversation with each other across time and space and showcases Smith’s expansive use of lens-based media.
Applications close today! Apply today to participate in Spelman’s new Big/Little Sister Program, which is open to all incoming and current students and meant to provide guidance, mentorship and camaraderie for first-year students.
From Spelman to Harvard! This summer, Spelmanites and Du Bois Scholars Talia Ford, C'2026, Ana Villavasso, C'2026, and Nichele Washington, C'2025, are hard at work — representing Spelman College and lending their research skills to Harvard University professors and departments.
See this and other highlights via Spelman's Instagram account.
Alumnae Highlights
Congratulations, Lizbeth! Spelman alumna Lizbeth Johnson, C'95, has been named Associate Vice Chancellor for Information Technology and Deputy Chief Information Officer at North Carolina A&T State University (N.C. A&T).
Johnson is an innovative senior leader of technology operations with a strong business acumen and joins N.C. A&T from The Pennsylvania State University, where she has served as the Director of Information and Instructional Technology since 2021. Johnson has also served as the Director of Technology at the Professional Children’s School in New York City.
To read more about this accomplishment, click here.
Career Opportunities at Spelman
Interested in working at Spelman? Here are a few staff positions that are currently available:
Current Spelman College employees are eligible to receive a $300.00 referral bonus (less applicable taxes) when referring an applicant who is hired and successfully completes the 90-day probationary period.
To apply or to learn more about these and other positions, visit Spelman.edu.
Spelman Scenes
To view photos from recent Spelman events, visit our Flickr page.
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