Spelman College in Atlanta has announced a $10 million gift from Rosemary K. and John W. Brown in support of the Mary Schmidt Campbell, Ph.D., Center for Innovation & the Arts. 

The Browns’ gift will support the architectural, construction, and equipment costs for the facility, which will serve as a learning hub for entrepreneurs and innovators, house Spelman’s arts programs and Innovation Lab, and enable numerous arts groups across the campus to gather collectively under one roof and form an energetic community of innovators, collaborators, artists, musicians, and scientists. The center is scheduled to open in the fall of 2024. 

“We deeply appreciate Rosemary and John Brown, and our board member Janine Brown, for their support of Spelman College and this gift, which takes us a step closer to making the Mary Schmidt Campbell, Ph.D., Center for Innovation & the Arts a reality for our campus and surrounding community,” said Spelman College president Helene Gayle. “This investment is a testament to their continued commitment to supporting the education of women, as well revitalization in the West End community.” 

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