Vision to Visionaries: Women Empowered Panel Discussion

On January 28, 2010, Vision to Visionaries: Women Empowered, a panel discussion hosted by Camille Cosby, Ed.D., was held in the Camille Olivia Hanks Cosby Academic Center Auditorium at Spelman College, the facility dedicated in her honor in 1996. A collaboration between Spelman College and the National Visionary Leadership Project, the event assembled an eclectic [...]

A Gift of Music to the Community

It’s early in November, and Kevin Johnson readies the Spelman College Glee Club for the big 83rd Annual Spelman-Morehouse Christmas Carol Concert, Dec. 4-6.  A free concert to the Atlanta community, the vocalists spend hours rehearsing to present a flawless production. A man of passion and perfection, Johnson, chair of the music department and director [...]

Atlanta Mayor and Philanthropic Leader Are 2010 Cosby Professors

Philanthropy and politics will have two new champions at Spelman College next year as two leaders in these fields become the 2010 William and Camille Cosby Endowed Professors. On Nov. 23, Johnnella Butler, Spelman’s provost and vice president for academic affairs, announced the new Cosby professors as two-term Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin and The Ford [...]

All That Jazz, Strings and Horns

Led by a “cool cat” named Joe, the Spelman College Jazz Ensemble performed its fall concert Nov. 21 in Cosby auditorium to a crowd of about 200.  The company of five vocalists, five horns, and five in the rhythm section performed 17 compositions that included straight-ahead and jazz funk as well as one gospel tune. [...]

Spelman Dance Theatre Opens With Moving Performance

Spelman College Dance Theatre’s fall concert earned a standing ovation for opening their season with a breathtaking performance on Nov. 19 in the College’s Baldwin Burroughs Theatre.  Dedicated to the memory of Spelman student, Jasmine Lynn, C’2012, the performance included Spelman and Morehouse students and was choreographed by the College’s acclaimed dance faculty, Kenneth Green, [...]

Spelman Celebrates Historic Campaign Launch

With $82 million collected since 2004 during a silent phase, Spelman College went public Oct. 16 to announce its official launch of The Campaign for Spelman College, a $150 million fundraising initiative and the largest in the institution’s history. Aligned with the institution’s 2015 strategic plan objectives, the campaign launch featured a whirlwind week of [...]

Spelman’s Board Evolves, Building on the College’s Mission

Of the 24 members of the Spelman College board of trustees, 40 percent are alumnae. Representing such varied industries as retail, education, banking and finance, the board also includes the presidents of the Student Government Association, Faculty Council and National Alumnae Association of Spelman College as representatives that do not have voting privileges. The board [...]

Professor's Commitment to Science and Math Leads to Capitol Hill Invite

To get a glimpse of the impact of Sylvia Bozeman, Ph.D., on women and mathematics education, take a look around her office. Lining the window sill and walls are appreciation awards, thank you cards, and several photos of students enrolled in the Enhancing Diversity in Graduation Education program, which she co-founded in 1998. A professor [...]

College Adds Environmental Health as a Minor

By 2016, jobs in environmental science, including health, will increase by 25 percent to nearly 250,000, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. To prepare young women for entry into this field, Spelman College’s Environmental Science and Studies Program recently added an environmental health minor to its roster of study paths. “We have about 25 [...]

President Tatum Inspires First-Year Students

During her 2009 Opening Convocation address, President Beverly Daniel Tatum encouraged Spelman students to travel the “Spelman Journey.” Quoting Francis of Assisi, President Tatum advised students to develop a vision for their lives and find ways to achieve their GOALS — through global engagement, opportunities for research and internships, alumnae connections, leadership development and service [...]

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