Beverly Daniel Tatum

At-a-Glance

President Emerita of Spelman College (2002-2015)
Author of the New York Times best-selling book, "Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?" (2017 edition)
Served as interim president at Mount Holyoke College (2022-2023)
Board Director for ETS and Sesame Workshop
Chairperson of the Board for Tull Charitable Foundation and Westside Future Fund
Holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Michigan

Biography

Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum is president emerita of Spelman College, an award-winning psychologist, and a recognized thought leader in higher education. She served as president of Spelman College for thirteen years, from 2002 to 2015, a period marked by innovation and growth.

Her leadership was recognized with the Carnegie Academic Leadership Award in 2013. More recently, she served as interim president at Mount Holyoke College during the 2022-23 academic year.