A former NASA engineer will become the next president of Spelman College
Spelman College has selected a nationally recognized artificial intelligence pioneer, entrepreneur and former NASA engineer to become its next president.
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Spelman College has selected a nationally recognized artificial intelligence pioneer, entrepreneur and former NASA engineer to become its next president.
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