Spelman College, a historically black college for women located in Atlanta, Georgia, has elected Dr. Kamau Bobb to its Board of Trustees. Dr. Bobb is an esteemed educator, researcher, and advocate for an equitable STEM ecosystem.
Dr. Bobb has been a longstanding advocate for STEM education at Spelman. He served on the Leadership Advisory Board for the school’s Center of Excellence for Minority Women in STEM (COE-MWS). He also orchestrated a significant grant from a preeminent multinational technology company to help fund Spelman’s STEM initiatives. Dr. Bobb’s expertise in STEM education and his commitment to empowering Black women in these fields will be instrumental in guiding Spelman’s strategic planning and decision-making.
“Spelman College is one of the premier higher education colleges in the United States and one of the most elite universities exclusively serving women in the world,” said Dr. Bobb. “It is an honor to serve on their Board of Trustees, and I look forward to working with my colleagues to advance the mission and vision of this esteemed institution.”
Spelman College is a global pacesetter in educating women of African descent. Its mission is to cultivate academic excellence in the liberal arts and sciences and empower its students to reach their full intellectual, creative, ethical, and leadership potential. By supporting the advancement of women’s education and broadening opportunities for women of color, Spelman College aims to drive progress towards a more enlightened nation and a more just society.
Tracking with this mission, Dr. Kamau Bobb is one of the country’s most important voices in the discussion surrounding greater equity in STEM education.
“I am excited to advocate for greater opportunities in computing and engineering education for Spelman students and the communities that they will go on to serve,” said Dr. Bobb.
Kamau Bobb serves as the Director of STEM Education Strategy at Google and is the founding Senior…
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