Welcome from President Tatum

President Tatum
Delves Into Race Issues
at Emory University's
'State of Race' Event

President Tatum Reflects on Historic Moment
at Spelman College

Last night hundreds of Spelman, Morehouse and Clark Atlanta University students gathered in the Manley College Center along with Spelman faculty, staff, administrators, alumnae, city leaders, and civil rights icons to await the results of our historic presidential election. It was a remarkable evening in which we celebrated the achievements of the past, the success of the present, and the hopes for the future.

Whether listening to Dr. Akiba Harper’s powerful poem or Dean Pedescleaux’s reflection on the political events that shaped this moment, or the recitation of Shirley Chisholm’s powerful speech, delivered so well by Miss Spelman Francesca Gibson, or witnessing the expressive movements of student dancers, or appreciating the organizational efforts of the student leaders of the NAACP or the Young Democrats and the SGA, or spending time with the Spelman students dialoguing via the internet with Saudi Arabian students at the U.S. consulate in Jeddah about the significance of the U.S. election, or listening to the words of wisdom from Rev. Joseph Lowery as he observed the “transformational moment in which the United States is being reborn,” or feeling the cheers and tears in the swell of the crowd when the announcement was made that indeed Senator Barack Obama is now President-elect Obama, surely it was a night to remember.

Regardless of political affiliation, we should all take pride in the high level of student engagement in this year’s election and relish the significance to this and every generation of the election of the first African American president of the United States. It is truly a remarkable moment in our collective history.

Transcript of President Tatum's
2008 Convocation Speech

President Tatum Featured on NPR

President Beverly Daniel Tatum recently discussed her latest book, "Can We Talk About Race? And Other Conversations in an Era of School Resegregation," on National Public Radio's "Tell Me More" with Michel Martin.

Listen as Dr. Tatum discusses how American schools are experiencing increasing and underreported resegregation.

Watch Dr. Tatum's address "Strengthening the Core":
Part 1 | Part 2

Tatum Named To Georgia
Power's Board of Directors

Tatum Named to 'Most
Influential Georgians' List
Visit the Georgia Trend Web site to learn more about this year's honorees

Spelman College Staff Council

Strategic Planning

Water Shortage Advisory

Opening Doors: The Institute of International Education “Best Practices” Conference Presentation by
Beverly Daniel Tatum, Ph.D.

Washington Post Article, "It's the Same Old Story in Jena Today"

President Tatum's 2007
Opening Convocation Speech

Diverse Issues in Education' Article
Featuring Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum

I am proud to be the president of an institution with a long-standing commitment to academic excellence, leadership and positive social change. As the country’s oldest historically
Black college for women, Spelman College has a national reputation for promoting academic excellence and a rich history of producing Black women leaders. The College is ranked on the U.S. News and World Report's list of Top 75 Liberal Arts Colleges, 2005 edition.

To build on our legacy and become even more competitive as a leading liberal arts college, we have launched Spelman ALIVE, a five-part initiative that promotes:

A cademic Excellence through the recruitment and retention of the next generation of faculty committed to the liberal arts college model of excellence in teaching, the recruitment and retention of strong students, and continual growth in scholarship and shared responsibility for service.

L eadership Development through community service and the development of a new Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement, which will become a national resource on the leadership development of women of color.

I mproving Our Environment to strengthen our infrastructure and enhance our neighborhood by working with our community partners.

V isibility of Our Achievements so that the accomplishments of our students, faculty, staff, and our alumnae are apparent to everyone.

E xemplary Customer Service, creating a pervasive sense of hospitality and generosity of spirit for each other and everyone who passes through Spelman College's gates.

For over 127 years, Spelman College has empowered women to fully use their talents to succeed and to better the world. I look forward to working with the faculty, staff, students and alumnae to build on Spelman’s long tradition of academic excellence and mission of empowerment and service.

Office of the President - Staff

Cathy Daniels
Secretary of the College

Yvonne Skillings
Assistant to the President

Lorraine Mencer
Receptionist/Administrative Assistant\

Ray Galloway
Clerk of the Board of Trustees and Assistant
to the Secretary of the College