Spelman College
Spelman College is a private, historically Black women’s liberal arts college in Atlanta, Georgia.
About the school
Spelman was established on 11 April 1881 as the Atlanta Baptist Female Seminary and awarded its first college degrees in 1901. It is the oldest private historically Black liberal arts institution for women, and a founding member of the Atlanta University Center consortium.
Fashion connections
Six Spelman students were named 2025 Virgil Abloh “Post-Modern” Scholars, an award from the Fashion Scholarship Fund that supports Black students heading into the fashion industry. The college’s cohort doubled from the year before.
Ralph Lauren also announced a limited-edition collection made exclusively for Morehouse and Spelman colleges, due for release in March 2022. Spelman’s art major does not teach fashion: the college says it does not provide instruction in fashion, and refers interested students to cross-register at Morehouse, Clark Atlanta or other ARCHE institutions.
At a glance
Founded
1881
Location
Atlanta, Georgia
Type
Private liberal arts college
Sources: Wikipedia; Official site, art major (spelman.edu). Details can change, so check with the school before applying.
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