This Father’s Day weekend, we’re celebrating all the incredible Spelman dads, father figures, and mentors who pour love, wisdom and support into our community. Thank you for all that you do—today and every day.

Congratulations to Phylicia Fant, C’2000, this year’s recipient of The New Guard Award at the Black Women in Music Dinner! A visionary leader in the entertainment industry, Fant continues to amplify Black voices and push culture forward. #BlackMusicMonth

Happy #NationalMascotDay! 💙🐾 Today we’re celebrating our fierce and fearless Jaguar — a symbol of strength, pride, and Spelman spirit. #TheJagsAreBack

It’s been one month since the Everlive Class of 2025 stepped into alumnaehood!  As we celebrate this milestone, we hold close the powerful words of Dr. Thema Bryant: “You have extra heavy oil. Walk heavy.” A reminder to remember what you carry—and live fully in your purpose.

Today, we honor #Juneteenth — a celebration of freedom, resilience and Black excellence. At Spelman College, we reflect on our history, uplift our voices and continue the work of liberation through education, advocacy and sisterhood.

Inside the labs at The Black Beauty STEMinist! Spelman recently hosted a powerful week-long Lab Intensive + Symposia, bringing together students to explore hair, skin, color & fragrance formulations alongside industry pros.#BlackBeautySTEMinist #SpelmanSummer

Congratulations to Zariah Ella Taylor, C'2026, Ana Villavasso, C’2026, Djenebou Traore, C'2025, Finley Warren, C’2027, Gracie Cardwell, C’2027, Julea Thomas, C’2027, Lauren Thompson, C’2027, and Sydney Robinson, C’2028 for being selected for the prestigious NBA HBCU Fellowship!

Meet Arianna Smith-Forte and Joie Whitmon, C’2027 — two computer science majors blazing trails in tech as interns in Meta’s ultra-competitive Meta University program in Menlo Park, CA! Selected from over 15,000 applicants, they’re among just 88 students nationwide chosen to work

From Atlanta to Milan to Oak Ridge—Lauren Forney, C’2026, is on the move! After balancing a 21-credit hour course load, mentoring fellow health science majors, and interning with MSM’s Cancer Equity Institute, she studied Women in Leadership in Milan with IES Abroad. Now, she’s

Congratulations to Denver Edmonds and Miya Scaggs for being named 2025 Spike Fellows. Through the AUCC + Spike Lee x Gersh Agency program, they’ll embark on an 8-week paid immersive experience, complete with agency rotations, mentorship, off-site learning and service projects.

We celebrate Anjanette Levert, senior lecturer of documentary filmmaking, for receiving a prestigious Peabody Award for her work as a producer on The Only Doctor! This historic win marks a first for both Levert and director Matthew Hashiguchi for the PBS series Reel South. Read

Last week, Black Girls Code lit up campus with a dynamic summer camp focused on Artificial Intelligence! From beginner coders to future tech innovators, the week-long experience offered hands-on projects, expert mentorship and a powerful community to inspire the next generation

From watching Gifted Hands to researching Parkinson’s at Vanderbilt, Nicole Anyanwu, C’2026, is boldly pursuing her dream of becoming a neurosurgeon. This summer, she’s back in Dr. Sara K. Bick’s lab analyzing patient data with MATLAB and contributing to groundbreaking

We welcomed donors + supporters to Spelman College this week to see SMASH Scholars in action — from design thinking to STEM prep. Help us keep the momentum going! 🧠💻 Donate by July 31 + your donation will be doubled: smash.org/smashthematch #SMASHTheMatch #STEM

This summer, Anaya Henry, C’2026, is diving deep into cancer research at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign under Dr. Sara Pedron-Haba. She’s also taking part in clinical development at Carle Illinois College of Medicine—gaining the skills to turn her passion into

Analiese Anaya Poe, C’2028, is spending her #SpelmanSummer immersed in healthcare leadership and clinical training. She began her journey in Kansas City with the Bluford Healthcare Leadership Institute, gaining invaluable lessons in professionalism and leadership. She’s now

Caitlin Scott-Reid of Spelman College talks about her experience in AT&T's External & Legislative Affairs Internship program: metroatlantaceo.com/video/2025/07/…

Today marks a new chapter at Morehouse college. Congratulations to Dr. F. DuBois Bowman ’92 on becoming the 13th president of Morehouse College! As a fellow AUC leader and your Spelman Sister, I look forward to continued collaboration across our historic campuses. We are so proud to

Last week, students in the Pre-Health Summer Program enjoyed a meaningful fireside chat with Interim President Roz Brewer. The Spelman College Pre-Health Summer Program (PHSP) is a six-week intensive, residential experience designed for recently admitted students pursuing careers