About Spelman College
Spelman College is a private, historically Black, women's liberal arts college in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 1881 as the Atlanta Baptist Female Seminary by Sophia B. Packard and Harriet E. Giles, the college awarded its first degrees in 1901 and is the oldest private historically Black liberal arts institution for women. Located in Atlanta, the College's picturesque campus is home to 2,700 students and is recognized as the global leader in the education of women of African descent.
Spelman is a founding member of the Atlanta University Center academic consortium. The college is the country's leading producer of Black women who complete Ph.D.s in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Spelman offers 31 majors in the arts, humanities, social sciences, mathematics and the sciences.
U.S. News & World Report ranked Spelman No. 37 among all liberal arts colleges, No. 1 for the 19th year among historically Black colleges and universities, and No. 2 for social mobility among liberal arts colleges.
Recent Leadership News
The Spelman College Board of Trustees announced the appointment of Dr. Ayanna Howard as the College's 12th president, effective August 1, 2026. Dr. Howard, a renowned roboticist and higher education leader, comes from The Ohio State University where she served as dean of the College of Engineering.
Facts compiled by Executive Moves from publicly available news and press releases on 6 June 2026. Spotted an inaccuracy? Email us and we'll review within 1 business day.
To upgrade to a Premium Profile reach out to us at info@executive-moves.com.
Are you on the Spelman College team?
This is a Light company page, auto-generated from public news coverage. Claim it to verify the company description, add logo and links, and control how your organisation is represented on Executive Moves.
Claim this company →
