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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 the 2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Report.

For the 18th year in a row, Spelman has been named the No. 1 Historically Black College or University (HBCU) in the nation. This year, Spelman also moved up to secure the No. 1 spot among all colleges on the list of Top Performers in Social Mobility and remains among the top 40 Best National Liberal Arts institutions.

Read more about Spelman's rankings here.
Spelman College recently announced a series of significant grant awards that underscore its commitment to academic excellence and the support of diverse student populations.

The college has recently secured funding from various organizations to enrich educational programs, preserve history, and foster future generations of scholars.

To learn more, click here.
Faculty & Staff Highlights

Great work, Dr. Watson-Singleton! Natalie Watson-Singleton, Ph.D., associate professor of psychology at Spelman, was selected as a Hopelab Translational Science Fellow.

As one of six researchers from Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the fellowship's inaugural cohort, Dr. Watson-Singleton will be part of efforts designed to amplify the impact of mental health research at HBCUs with a focus on enhancing the mental well-being of Black young people.

Learn more here.
Student Highlights
Congratulations, Ava! Glamour Magazine recently selected Ava Flanigan, C’2027, as one of its 2024 College Women of the Year: STEM Edition. Flanigan was recognized for breaking barriers, setting new standards and making a positive impact in her community.

For over 60 years, Glamour has celebrated exceptional undergraduate students through its College Women of the Year list, with this year’s focus being on students in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. Flanigan, a computer science and computer engineering double major, was chosen along with five other students for their stellar contributions to STEM and their communities.

Read more here.
Interested in studying abroad? Spelman College's Gordon-Zeto Center for Global Education, in partnership with CIEE, CEACAPA, and IES Abroad is offering eight study abroad programs in several destinations worldwide. These two-week programs count towards a general college elective or a non-major elective.

Program destinations include London, England; Milan, Italy; Barcelona, Spain; and Santiago, Chile. Selection is on a first come, first served basis. For more information about each program, click here. To apply today, click here.


Attention, Spelman students, faculty and staff! You're invited to attend Avant South at Georgia Tech's Science Square on October 6-7, 2024. Spelman College is an event partner. In its second year, Avant South is an event that bridges innovation, technology and culture.

Spelman students can register for free by using the promo code STUDENTACES. Spelman faculty and staff tickets are $10 when using the promo code ACESSTAFF.

All attendees must register by tomorrow, Wednesday, September 25, 2024.

For event details, and to register today, click here.
Alumnae Highlights
Alumna Samantha Jones, C'95, was recently named PNC’s regional president for Georgia, effective October 31. She brings nearly 30 years of experience and impact to PNC as a successful financial service executive.

Jones was most recently executive vice president and credit executive for the Commercial Banking Credit Execution team at Wells Fargo.

Learn more about her career and experience here.
Career Opportunities at Spelman

    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.
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