President of Atlanta's historically Black Spelman College steps down after leave of absence

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Spelman College’s president won’t be coming back from her leave of absence and is stepping down permanently. The historically Black women’s college made the announcement Thursday. The college hasn’t said why Dr. Helene Gayle initially left or why she won’t return. Trustees say they are working on a plan to select the college’s next president.

FILE - People walk outside the Spelman campus, Feb. 1, 2022, in Atlanta . ATLANTA — Spelman College’s president won’t be coming back from her leave of absence and is stepping down permanently, the historically Black women’s college announced Thursday.

Trustees said in a statement that they are working on a plan to select the college’s next president. In the meantime, interim President Rosalind “Roz” Brewer remains in charge. Brewer is the former chair of the school’s board of trustees and a part-owner of the Atlanta Falcons football team.

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