via NewsOne; Sydney Wilson made headline after becoming the youngest student ever to enroll at Spelman College, Now According to Because of Them We Can, Wilson’s academic vigor landed her a spot on the Dean’s list. Wilson completed her semester with a 3.76 GPA. The teen—who has had a passion for STEM from a young age—has […]
via getupmornings: “The Center aligns with the college’s strategic priorities and ensures that our students are empowered and equipped to enter competitive STEM fields,” said Spelman President Dr. Mary Schmidt Campbell Spelman College is furthering its efforts to invest in the futures of women of color who want to pursue careers in STEM. According to HBCU […]
via BlackAmericaWeb: This Georgia teen was once teased for being “too smart.” Now, she is starting college at 14. Sydney Wilson will be kicking off her college career at Spelman College this fall. She is the youngest girl ever to be accepted to the historically black college. Wilson has always been an exceptional student and according to […]
via BlackAmeicaWeb: Spelman College just received a huge blessing! The Atlanta Journal Constitution reports the institution got a $30 million donation from Spelman trustee Ronda Stryker and her husband, William Johnston. Stryker heads up Fortune 500 company Stryker corp. It’s a medical technologies company based out of Michigan. The donation will be used towards the school’s new Center for […]
via essence: Christmas came early for Spelman College. School officials at the Atlanta, GA-based HBCU told the Atlanta Journal Constitution this week, that it was in receipt of a $30 million dollar gift from school trustee Ronda Stryker and her husband William Johnston. The report noted that the money will be used for a Center for Innovation […]
via BlackAmericaWeb:. Spelman College is setting a precedent for historically Black colleges and universities across the country. On September 5 it was announced that the all-women’s college will openly admit trans women into their school for the 2018 to 2019 school year. The current president of the school, Mary Schmidt Campbell, made the announcement via a letter to students, […]
Photo By Raymond Boyd/Getty Images Spelman College, the nation’s top HBCU for women, is considering accepting transgender students. The news was announced by the college’s president late last week. The AJC.com reports: President Mary Schmidt Campbell included the information in a welcome back letter to the campus community on Thursday and posted on the private […]
COURTESY OF KIRSTIE AND KRISTIE BRONNER After making history two years ago as the first twin co-valedictorians at Spelman College, Kirstie and Kristie Bronner continue to break new ground as they build careers as youth pastors at Word of Faith Family Worship Cathedral in Austell, Ga. Located in the outskirts of Atlanta, the church is […]
There have been some major shifts on the annual list of top HBCUs! U.S. News & World Report ran the numbers, and announced its list of the best Historicially Black Colleges and Universities. To make the list an institution must be an undergrad, baccalaureate-granting school that has already made the general list of Best College […]
Roland Martin talked health and fitness with Spelman College President Beverly Tatum Monday on “NewsOne Now.” Tatum detailed how the historically black college was able…
On May 18, first lady Michelle Obama will deliver the commencement address to the liberal arts women’s college located in Atlanta, Georgia, White House sources said today. “In a personal address, the first lady will discuss her upbringing, and the significance of being part of the first generation in her family to graduate from college,” […]
