The AUC Digest

11/07/2025

Spelman College’s Department of Theater & Performance shines on the national stage! Featured in PBS’ Dangerous Acts docuseries, our student actors reimagine early 20th-century stories by Black women writers in partnership with the Lucille Lortel Theater. Under the direction of Professor Aku Kadogo, students brought to life “Blue Blood” by Georgia Douglas Johnson and “Her” by Eulalie Spence in the season two premiere episode. Read more: https://bit.ly/4oV5zyE

11/05/2025

The AUC Woodruff Library has reached 5,000 followers on Instagram!
We’re grateful for everyone who continues to connect with us and make this community so special.

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11/05/2025

11/04/2025

Morehouse College cheerleader Epiphany Wilson shared her passion for health advocacy at United Way, speaking about her nonprofit organization, The Heart Project, which she launched in June 2025.

Wilson founded The Heart Project to spread awareness about the importance of cardiovascular health and encourage people to prioritize self-care in order to live healthier, happier lives. 

Read more at maroontigermedia.com

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Story by Jiana Kai, Sports Producer( )
Photo from Epiphany Wilson( )

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11/04/2025

As Spelman begins its search for a new president, students and alumni call for a leader who will uphold the Atlanta HBCU's legacy and meet students' evolving needs.
Read more at the link in our comments.

11/04/2025

11/03/2025

🙌🏾 From Miracles to Milestones 🎓✨ Meet the Baltimore triplets who were once fighting for their lives — and are now thriving as proud HBCU students in Atlanta! 💛🖤 Doctors said they might not make it at birth… but faith, love, and determination said otherwise. Today, these incredible young adults are living proof that miracles are real and that purpose always wins. 🙏🏾 Their journey from survival to success is a reminder that no obstacle is too great when you have strength, unity, and hope on your side. 💫 Let’s celebrate these young kings and queens for showing the world what perseverance truly looks like! 👏🏾

11/03/2025

Spelman College is taking a bold step toward an AI-powered future. In collaboration with Accenture, Spelman will review and refine its comprehensive technology roadmap — a vital part of the College’s strategic plan and the first step in its institutional AI journey. This initiative will enhance the student learning experience, streamline faculty and staff workflows, and prepare Spelman graduates to lead in an AI-driven global economy. Learn more: https://www.spelman.edu/news/2025/10/spelman-college-forges-technology-blueprint-for-an-ai-powered-future.html

11/03/2025

: At just 20 years old, Morehouse junior, Christopher Knight Jr. '27, is already proving what it means to be a visionary and a doer. The entrepreneur recently opened the third location of his booming bakery business, Cookie Chris, marking a major milestone in a journey that started in his own kitchen.

Knight, a graduate of Warhill High School in Williamsburg, Virginia, began selling homemade cookies at the age of 16. What started as weekend deliveries and hallway sales has grown into a full-fledged enterprise with three brick-and-mortar bakeshops: the first in his hometown of Williamsburg and two more in the Richmond area.

To learn more about Christopher Knight Jr. '27 and his recent achievement, click the link below: https://news.morehouse.edu/christopher-knight-jr.-27?utm_campaign=OSMCA%20Experience%20Morehouse%202.0&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9jvcyQx_4VyPN2ouNAv1dDaI2iZm34olIj7KfS_ruH9I_OZQ07LeS_0d7k0zCLcw2TJNc1kA_C4EfM3HgPPGu60mOXyNmqfvKWmczG0gGpxyJ6ZKQ&_hsmi=374094040&utm_content=374094040&utm_source=hs_email

11/03/2025

Historic news! MacKenzie Scott’s $38M gift is an extraordinary investment in Spelman’s mission and future — enhancing the student experience, modernizing technology, and expanding financial opportunity for our scholars. Together, we’re shaping change-making global leaders.

11/03/2025

American rapper Tyler, the Creator has found himself in his biggest controversy since his artistic turnaround in 2017. The catalyst? A tribute tweet about D’Angelo. Let’s take it back to where it started.
Thousands of tributes rightfully flowed on to our screens, coming from friends and admirers alike.
One of these tributes came from Tyler, which was met with adverse responses from many of his fans.

Read more at maroontigermedia.com

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Story by Darius Jones
Photo by Valerie Macon via Getty Images

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