Spelman College - College Prowler Author:T. Murray Spelman is an all-female institution and considered a Historically Black College/University (HBCU). HBCUs have a rich history, as many years ago they were among some of the only institutions where African Americans could enroll. As a place of higher learning, Spelman initially carved out its niche as a liberal arts institution, but it has grown ... more »to have a strong reputation in the sciences as well, and it even partners with other schools to give students the opportunity to seek engineering degrees. Academics are very important at Spelman, and the coursework is challenging. The school isn t concerned with pumping out thousands of degree-toting women each year so much as with the quality of the education students receive. At Spelman, you are part of a family, and the admissions process is selective in order to keep class sizes small. Don t look to Spelman as a school where you will learn and leave. Spelman provides every student with an experience as they journey to womanhood. There are traditions in which all students participate, and everything that takes place from the classroom to the student center is steeped in sisterhood. Spelman s goal is to educate and expand the minds of young women to see the world through their own eyes and the eyes of the women around them. They reach that goal your very first year. T. Murray, Author« less