Black Girls, Big Ideas: How Spelman Is Shaping the Future of Tech, Episode 3
In this episode of Echoes and Algorithms, Dr. Mark Lee steps inside Spelman’s Arthur Blank Innovation Lab — where students and faculty aren’t just learning about the future, they’re building it. From PlantGPT’s AI-powered plant care to Context of Curls, research exposing how AI gets Black hair wrong, to a partnership with Nourish + Bloom Market — the first autonomous grocery store with robotic delivery in the U.S. and the first African American owned autonomous grocery store in the world — the innovation happening here is historic. Add a national HBCU Game Jam and CodeHouse mentorship to the mix, and one thing is clear: Spelman isn’t just keeping up with the tech revolution. She’s shaping it.
Featuring Jaycee Holmes, C’2026, Co-Director of the Spelman Innovation Lab; Blanca Burch, C’2022, Spelman’s inaugural AI Innovation Scholar; and Temple Dees, C’2027, Computer Science major / Interactive Media minor.
13 Feb 2026
AI and Liberal Arts Education, Episode 1
The discussion at Spelman College focused on integrating AI and technology into liberal arts education to enhance pedagogy and social justice. Dr. Nicole Taylor emphasized AI's role in teacher certification programs, aiming to prepare future educators for diverse learning environments. Dr. Michelle Hite highlighted the importance of digital humanities in reclaiming black women's stories, particularly Dr. Joyce Johnson's narrative. Dr. Cynthia Neal Spence discussed the social justice implications of AI, advocating for intersectional lenses in technology applications. The panel underscored the need for HBCUs to lead in AI education, ensuring it benefits marginalized communities and aligns with their mission of social justice and community impact.
16 Jan 2026
AI, Global Justice and Model UN at Spelman, Episode 2A
From surveillance technology in China to data centers threatening Global South communities, they discuss who truly benefits from AI advancement. Dent shares how Model UN skills translated to her success at Goldman Sachs, while Givens examines AI’s role in teaching and diplomacy for the next generation of leaders. Retired professor Jean Meadows is honored for her role in establishing the Model UN program.
Learn more about the Echoes and Algorithms podcast series here: https://www.spelman.edu/academics/echoes-and-algorithms-podcast/index.html
16 Jan 2026
Who Benefits From AI? Spelman Scholars Examine Power, Surveillance, and the Global South, Episode 2 Trailer
In this episode of “Echoes and Algorithms, Spelman College Provost Mark Lee, Ph.D. sits down with John Wagner Givens, DPhil, associate professor of international studies and Georgia Governor’s Teaching Fellow, alongside Lauren Chase Dent, C’2026, president of Spelman’s Model United Nations team, for a timely conversation at the intersection of AI, global power, and social justice.
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