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In a historic appointment, alumna Layli Maparyan, Ph.D., C'86, a distinguished scholar, global thought leader and changemaker, assumed the role of 16th president of the University of Liberia in January 2025, becoming only the third woman to lead the institution in its 163-year history.
Known for her groundbreaking work in womanist thought, her deep commitment to social justice, and her unique expertise in psychology and Africana studies, Dr. Maparyan is poised to guide Liberia's flagship university into a new era of excellence, equity and empowerment.
Learn more.
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Congratulations, Jocelyn! Spelman student Jocelyn Baker, C'2027, has been selected as a 2025 Douglass-O’Connell-Lewis global intern.
Baker will experience a transformative eight-week summer internship in Dublin, Ireland, honoring the legacy of Frederick Douglass and Daniel O’Connell.
Read more.
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Campus Highlights & Events
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A masterclass in mentorship! Spelman College and the Black Women Film Network recently hosted a special three-hour masterclass featuring TVOne/RadioOne founder and media trailblazer Cathy Hughes.
The masterclass featured an array of accomplished Black women making their mark in media and entertainment and covered topics like mentoring, including the role a mentor can play, why mentorship is important and how mentees can attain a mentor.
Read more.
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Don't miss it! The Department of World Languages and Cultures invites you to attend the 2025 Spelman International Film Festival! Get ready to embark on a cinematic journey to DR Congo, China, the Dominican Republic, Brazil, Palestine, Argentina, Japan, Chile, Guatemala and Spain without leaving campus!
Join us in person in the WICE Center (Camille Olivia Hanks Cosby, Ed.D. Academic Center LL16) each day at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. through April 4, and catch all the excitement of the festival!
For more information and a full schedule of this year's films, visit the film festival page.
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Faculty & Staff Highlights
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Congratulations, Dr. Brakke! Psychology professor Karen Brakke, Ph.D., co-director of the Teaching Resource and Research Center, has received the 2025 APF Charles L. Brewer Distinguished Teaching of Psychology Award from the American Psychological Foundation.
This award recognizes a significant career of contributions of a psychologist who has a proven track record as an exceptional teacher of psychology. Dr. Brakke will receive a citation, a $2,000 award and a $1,000 travel stipend.
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Well done, Annave! Annave Roseney Noel, C’2027, recently presented her first scientific research at the 2025 Academic Surgical Congress in Las Vegas.
To achieve this milestone, Noel, a biology major, conducted research with medical students, residents and faculty at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in Miami.
Learn more.
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Trailblazers inspire trailblazers! In 1992, Dr. Mae Jemison made history as the first Black woman astronaut — taking a Spelman College flag to space to honor education and Black womanhood.
Her legacy continues to inspire Spelmanites like Taylor Richardson, C’2026, who was first moved by Dr. Jemison’s books as a young girl. That inspiration came full circle when the two met at Clark Atlanta University! Dr. Jemison — a physician, engineer and role model — paved the way for young Black women like Richardson, who now pursues her own dreams in medicine.
For this and other highlights, follow Spelman College on Instagram.
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As we reflect on Women's History Month, we remember Josephine Harreld Love, C’33 — an alumna whose impact on education and the arts endures.
The granddaughter of Morehouse founder William Jefferson White, Love followed in the footsteps of her mother, Claudia Turner Harreld, C’01, one of Spelman’s first graduates and faculty members. She carried this legacy forward, teaching at Bennett College, Oakland University and the University of Michigan before enriching Detroit’s art scene through education.
Learn more now via Instagram.
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To view photos from recent Spelman events, visit our Flickr page.
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Spelman College is known for educating global change agents who are leaders in the classroom, the community and their careers. If you have an idea for a news story about Spelman faculty, staff, students or alumnae, submit your story ideas to spelmanconnection@spelman.edu.
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