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Amidst the academic excellence that defines Spelman's class of 2024, ten individuals emerged as the brightest stars, embodying the College's commitment to intellectual rigor, social responsibility and transformative leadership.
Spelman College, a historically Black college and a global leader in the education of women of African descent, is dedicated to academic excellence in the liberal arts and sciences and the intellectual, creative, ethical, and leadership development of its students.
Founding. Harriet E. Giles and Sophia B. Packard founded Spelman College. The Atlanta Baptist Female Seminary was established on 11 April, 1881 in the basement of Friendship Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, by two teachers from the Oread Institute of Worcester, Massachusetts: Harriet E. Giles and Sophia B. Packard.
Admissions. A Spelman student will come to campus with diverse aspirations, goals and interests. Throughout her time here, she will follow an academic, social, and cultural path uniquely hers – rooted in a tradition of excellence where she is mentored and supported by an extraordinary team of faculty, staff, alumnae, and her Spelman sisters.
Founded in 1881 as the Atlanta Baptist Female Seminary, Spelman College is the oldest historically Black college for women in America.
As a Spelman College student, you rank among some of the best and brightest undergraduates in the country, committed to standards of excellence inside and outside of the classroom.
Whether you are a first-time applicant, transfer, international, or nontraditional student, Spelman College welcomes you. A small, private, liberal arts college for women, the Spelman College legacy has embodied tradition, achievement and excellence for over 133 years.
