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According to Janelle Farris, who graduated from Spelman with honors and later earned a master’s degree from Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government: I graduated from college a woman with strength to stand up for myself and to recognize … Continue reading →

I chose to go to Spelman because I thought it would be a place where skin color wouldn’t be an issue. In a place where everyone is black, I could be free to learn about myself and make friends without … Continue reading →

At some urban campuses located in largely minority communities, minority students have been known to complain about being stopped by campus police just because they are of color. Even at small rural colleges, in recent years there have been several … Continue reading →

small, mostly She also recalls Spelman offering her a comfort level she does not believe she would have found at a white New England college. Spelman College is one of four schools that make up the Atlanta University Center. Students … Continue reading →

The goals of this section are quite modest—to present some resources parents and students of color may want to consider when applying for college. Today and in the future, people will be more diverse racially and culturally than at any … Continue reading →