One of Helene Gayle’s primary goals as the 11th president of Spelman College is to offer her students resources that will connect them to their culture and others worldwide.
“We believe African Americans, like every other American, should have the opportunity to be citizens of the world broadly and get the exposure of parts of the world that are important for them as they develop their careers,” said Gayle.
Through her former career as CEO of the Chicago Community Trust, she became acquainted with then-Mayor Rahm Emanuel, who currently serves as the U.S. ambassador to Japan.
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