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The Delta Air Lines Foundation commits $1 million grant to Agnes Scott College
The grant will support the college’s Summit program of universal experiences, including a global learning experience for every undergraduate student in their first year. DECATUR, Ga. — In a surprise announcement Tuesday, Oct. 6, during Agnes Scott College’s seventh annual Women’s Global Leadership Conference, Gail Grimmett, president and CEO of…
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Four-time Olympic gold medalist Sanya Richards-Ross to headline Agnes Scott College’s 2026 Women’s Global Leadership Conference
Focused on innovation, leadership and impact, the conference will also feature a fireside chat and two panel discussions with women leaders from business, health care and higher education. DECATUR, Ga. — Agnes Scott College will welcome four-time Olympic gold medalist Sanya Richards-Ross as the keynote speaker for its seventh annual…
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Violinist Qiao Chen Solomon to Release Album Spotlighting Women Composers
DECATUR, Ga – Violinist Qiao Chen Solonon, faculty member in Agnes Scott College’screative arts department, releases her new album, Echoes of Her, on September 18 throughNavona Records, the classical label of PARMA Recordings. The album pairs Solomon withpianist Paolo André Gualdi, on faculty at Francis Marion University and the University…
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Agnes Scott College Featured in Global Heritage and Climate Initiative
Decatur, Ga. – Agnes Scott College has been recognized as a featured case study in the Heritage Now! Campaign and as a member of the Decarbonizing the Built Environment Through Heritage (DBTH) Advisory Group, a global coalition of heritage and climate leaders across industries working to advance heritage-informed decarbonization. Launched…
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Agnes Scott College Launches New Major in Environmental and Sustainability Studies
DECATUR, Ga. — Agnes Scott College has approved a new Bachelor of Arts in Environmental and Sustainability Studies (ESS), an interdisciplinary program designed to prepare students to address some of the world’s most urgent environmental and social challenges. Set to launch in Fall 2026, the new major builds on the…
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Agnes Scott College Opens Three Historic Decatur Homes for Short-Term Rental Beginning June 1, 2026
Steps from Decatur Square, MARTA, Emory University, and the CDC DECATUR, GA — Agnes Scott College is pleased to announce that three of its beautifully restored historic homes on West College Avenue will be available for short-term rental beginning June 1, 2026. Located directly across from the College’s iconic campus…
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Agnes Scott College Introduces AI Literacy Curriculum for Every Student
DECATUR, Ga. —March 30, 2026— At many colleges and universities, opportunities to learn about artificial intelligence depend on a student’s major or field of study. Agnes Scott College is taking a different approach. Beginning in Fall 2026, Agnes Scott College will introduce a three-part AI curriculum in the first-year experience…
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Meet Dr. Hubbard-James: Proof of What’s Possible
Dr. Hodari-Sadiki Hubbard-James, an assistant professor of astronomy and co-director of the Bradley Observatory at Agnes Scott College has been selected as a 2026 Frontiers of Science Fellow by the National Academy of Sciences (NAS). Established in 1863 and charged with advising the nation on matters of science and technology,…
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AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE IS A TOP PRODUCER OF FULBRIGHT U.S. STUDENTS
DECATUR, GEORGIA – Feb. 3 — Agnes Scott College has been named a Fulbright Top Producing Institution, recognized for having one of the highest numbers of students and recent alumnae selected for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program for the 2025-26 academic year. Six Agnes Scott students were selected for Fulbright…
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Agnes Scott College Recognized as a “Best Private College Making an Impact” in The College Finder
Decatur, Georgia — Agnes Scott College has once again earned national recognition for its distinctive and transformative educational experience. Featured in the fifth edition of The College Finder—a trusted resource for students and counselors seeking institutions that offer exceptional undergraduate opportunities—Agnes Scott continues to deliver an unparalleled student experience guided…
