Spelman College
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| January 2024 | Spelman received its largest single donation of $100 million from Ronda Stryker and William Johnston, with $75 million designated for endowed scholarships and $25 million for academic and strategic initiatives. |
| April 2022 | Helene Gayle was named the 11th president of Spelman College. |
| July 2020 | Spelman received an undisclosed large donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. |
| 2018 | Spelman received a $30 million donation from trustee Ronda Stryker for constructing a new state-of-the-art building. |
| 2017 | Spelman's leadership voted to allow transgender women to enroll. |
| 2016 | The Spelman College Museum of Fine Art collaborated with the Department of Art and Art History to start a two-year curatorial studies program aimed at increasing diversity in the museum industry. |
| 2015 | Mary Schmidt Campbell was named the tenth president of Spelman College. |
| 2015 | Mary Schmidt Campbell initiated Spelman's largest comprehensive fundraising campaign with a goal of $250 million. The 84,000-square-foot Center for Innovation & the Arts was named in her honor. |
| 2015 | Spelman opened the Wellness Center at Reed Hall, a state-of-the-art recreation center. |
| 2013 | Spelman College decided to drop varsity athletics and leave the NCAA, redirecting sports program budgets to create wellness programs for all students. |
| 2012 | Oprah Winfrey served as the keynote commencement speaker. |
| 2011 | First Lady Michelle Obama served as the keynote commencement speaker. |
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