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What a year! The 2024-2025 academic year was one that tested the very fabric of our world. A year that demanded courage, resilience and an unwavering spirit.

More than anything, the past year showed us the strength of our collective spirit.

Watch our year in review now.

Support Spelman Strong today! Spelman Sisters, the legacy lives in you.

Whether you gave last week or ten years ago, you lit the path for a Spelman student, and that light still shines.

As we approach June 30, join us to fuel the next generation of Spelman leaders. Right now, every alumnae gift to the Spelman Strong annual fund is matched, thanks to a $1 million challenge!

Already, our sisters have raised over $660,000. Let’s finish strong. Let’s show up. Let’s stay #SpelmanStrong.

Make your gift today.
Campus Highlights

Sisterhood starts at Spelman! Camp HBCYouth is hosting its first ever all-girls experience at Spelman College — allowing the young participants to step into sisterhood and soak up the legacy around them.

The educational minority youth summer day camp based on the principles and values of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) offers boys and girls an early start on the HBCU journey.

This year's participating colleges and universities include Spelman College, Tennessee State University, Clark University and Morehouse College, with additional sponsorship from the AJ Terrell Foundation.

For this and other highlights, be sure to follow Spelman College on Instagram.
Faculty & Staff Highlights
Spelman’s economics professor Angelino Viceisza, Ph.D. has been nominated for a top position within the American Economic Association (AEA).

According to AEA records dating back to 1958, Dr. Viceisza is the first person to be nominated for the AEA Executive Committee while concurrently serving as an HBCU faculty member.

Learn more.
Student Highlights
Mallory Childs, C’2028, recently immersed herself in Florence through the course “Globalization Italy: The Case of Florence.”

From exploring the contributions of Africans and African Americans to Italian history to connecting historical narratives to modern culture, Mallory gained a deeper understanding of race, identity and global intersections.

For this and other highlights, be sure to follow Spelman College on Instagram.
Alumnae Highlights
Congratulations, Genesis! Alumna Judge Genesis Draper, C'99, was recently named chief public defender of Harris County, Texas — marking a milestone as the first African American and the first woman to hold the position since the Public Defender’s Office was established in 2010.

Currently serving as judge of Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 12, she will officially begin the transition to her new role in July 2025.

Learn more.
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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