Professors Connect Ideas About the Biology and Ideology of Food

Spelman professors Aditi Pai, associate professor of biology, and Patricia Ventura, associate professor of English, like to refer to themselves as “feisty geeks.” Colleagues as well as close friends, the two often debate about several ideological and health-related topics, from the value of organic food and whether scientific findings can be trusted to be objective, [...]

Faculty Engage Students Through Social Media

When Edward Garnes joined Spelman as an adjunct professor of public speaking in August of 2010, he purposely requested a smart classroom to show videos on YouTube and to have access to the Internet. Professor Garnes regularly has his students view YouTube videos during class. Nine videos are listed on his syllabus, which includes group [...]

Newly Promoted Faculty Impact Student Development

During their annual April meeting, the Spelman College board of trustees awarded tenure and promotions to nine faculty members. Delores Bradley (psychology), Bahati Kuumba (women’s studies), and Tinaz Pavri (political science) were promoted to professor.  Leyte Winfield (chemistry), Margaret Price (English), Mark Lee (biology), Kimberly Jackson (chemistry), Jamillah Karim (philosophy and religious studies), and Mohammed [...]

News Briefs

Judge Hatchett Inspires Students Judge Glenda Hatchett, known for her courtroom television show, spoke to Spelman College students during the Nov. 12 convocation. She encouraged students to “do what you can, where you can” to help people achieve their potential in life. Judge Hatchett also admitted that while being a judge was not her first [...]