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Students and graduates want a leader who focuses on affordability, preparing students for the workforce and honoring its culture. Students cheer their families during the Spelman College graduation ceremony at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park on Sunday, May 18, 2025. The Atlanta HBCU's board of trustees recently voted to launch the search for the all-women’s college's 12th president. (Ben Gray for the AJC) Spelman College is officially seeking a new president. Its board of trustees recently voted to launch the search for the 12th president of the historically Black all-women’s college, replacing Dr. Helene Gayle, who resigned last November. Throughout the search, Rosalind “Roz” Brewer will continue as interim president, a position she has held since Gayle’s departure. Interim Spelman College president Rosalind "Roz" Brewer speaks during the college’s graduation ceremony at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park on Sunday, May 18, 2025. 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Spelman plans to begin construction of a new 660-bed dorm in May. 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