Spelman College

Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Affiliations: Independent
Setting: Metropolitan
Founded: 1881
Points of Pride
Spelman is America's oldest historically Black college for women and is a global leader in the education of women of African descent. The college is dedicated to academic excellence in the liberal arts and sciences and the intellectual, creative, ethical, and leadership development of its students. Spelman empowers the whole person to engage the many cultures of the world and inspires a commitment to positive social change.History
Spelman was founded in 1881 as Atlanta Baptist Female Seminary by Sophia B. Packard and Harriet E. Giles. The name was changed in 1884 to Spelman Seminary in honor of Mrs. Laura Spelman Rockefeller and her parents Harvey Buel and Lucy Henry Spelman, longtime activists in the antislavery movement.Map
Spelman College
Address: 350 Spelman Lane, SW Atlanta, GA 30314
Degrees Offered
- Bachelor's Degree
- Pre-Professional and Certificate Programs
Settings
- Metropolitan
Affiliation
- Independent