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Keshia Knight Pulliam, Terrence Jenkins Lead HBCU Initiative

Keshia Knight Pulliam and Terrence Jenkins have teamed up with Now and Later for the creation of an initiative designed…

by NewsOne Staff

01.01.70

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Two Atlanta HBCUs Eliminate Student Debt

Clark Atlanta University and Spelman College are the latest institutions in a wave of HBCUs that have launched efforts to…

by NewsOne Staff

12.10.80

Spelman Joins Entrepreneur 'LaunchPad' Initiative

Spelman College has joined an initiative designed to empower the next generation of leaders through entrepreneurship.

by Brandee Sanders

01.01.70

Spelman College Honors Samuel L. Jackson And Wife

Spelman College is naming its performing arts center after actress and director LaTanya Richardson Jackson and her husband actor Samuel…

by Brandee Sanders

01.01.70

Spelman College Sets Historic Admissions Application Record

Spelman College recently hit a major milestone with the highest application pool in the all-women HBCU’s 140-year history.

by Brandee Sanders

02.07.18

Grants Help Preserve HBCUs' Historic Campus Buildings

The National Trust donated $650,000 to HBCUs to preserve historic buildings on their campuses.

by NewsOne Staff

07.16.95

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Spelman College Launches Program For Women In Biotech

Spelman College has unveiled a new initiative designed to increase the representation of Black women in biotech.

by NewsOne Staff

01.01.70

#ALLINFORVOTING Get Out The Vote Billboard Campaign

A White Student's Acceptance At Spelman Sparks Debate

The debate over white students attending HBCU's took center stage over the weekend after a white woman expressed excitement over…

by Charise Frazier

01.01.70

Atlanta's HBCUs Plan On-Campus Teaching In Spring

Clark Atlanta University, Morehuse College and Spelman College plans to maintain the health and safety of students, faculty and staff…

by NewsOne Staff

12.27.52

How Do HBCUs Fit Into 'The Black Vote'?

Virginia State University President Dr. Makola Abdullah, Spelman College Student Government Association President Fana Haileselassie and the United Negro College…

by Bruce C.T. Wright

12.02.16

Spelman College Honors John Lewis’ Legacy With Scholarship

Spelman College launched a scholarship fund to honor the legacy of the late John Lewis.

by NewsOne Staff

01.01.70

Netflix CEO Pledges To Donate $120M To HBCUs

Netflix CEO Reed Hastings and his wife Patty Quillin are donating $120 million to HBCUs.

by NewsOne Staff

02.13.63

$1M Scholarship Fund Begins For Spelman College Graduates

Entrepreneur Frank Baker and his wife launched a $1 million scholarship fund for Spelman College graduates.

by NewsOne Staff

05.31.51

Tracee Ellis Ross Surprises Spelman Students On Zoom

Actress Tracee Ellis Ross surprised over 100 Spelman students during one of their Zoom meetings.

by NewsOne Staff

01.01.70

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Spelman College Alumnae To Honor Marsai Martin

The National Alumnae Association of Spelman College’s Los Angeles chapter will honor 15-year-old actress and producer Marsai Martin.

by NewsOne Staff

02.06.01

14-Year-Old Spelman Freshman Makes Dean’s List

14-year-old Sydney Wilson, one of the youngest students to be accepted into Spelman College, made the Dean’s list.

by NewsOne Staff

01.01.70

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Valedictorian Who Battled Homelessness Starts At Yale

Despite enduring homelessness, Atlanta native Chelesa Fearce graduated as the valedictorian of her high school class. Now, she’s pursuing her…

by NewsOne Staff

01.01.70

Spelman College Receives Grant For New STEM Center

Spelman College received a $2 million grant for the creation of a new STEM center.

by NewsOne Staff

10.18.86

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#BlackExcellence: 11-Year-Old Whiz Kid Starts High School

#BlackExcellence: 11-year-old academic standout Dionn Megginson has started high school.

by NewsOne Staff

01.01.70

14-Year-Old Is Youngest Student Accepted By Spelman

14-year-old Sydney Wilson is the youngest student to be admitted into Spelman College.

by NewsOne Staff

08.09.53