ON THIS DAY: Spelman College Added Nursing To Its Academic Program

August 12, 1886: The first African-American nursing school officially opened at Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia. The program established the Black women’s excellence Spelman College is known for and pushing a golden standard among nursing students as they embarked on careers in the field of nursing. RELATED CONTENT: Spelman College Appoints Roboticist And AI Pioneer Dr. Ayanna Howard As President