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Thrive in a diverse community of open, available and intelligent individuals ready to teach, mentor and support you on your undergraduate, graduate or post-baccalaureate journey to engage the intellectual and social challenges of our times.

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Jan 21 / 1 p.m.

Bending the Moral Arc of the Universe with Attorney Gerald Griggs

Julia Thompson Smith Chapel,

Attorney Gerald Griggs, at the annual Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King keynote address, will educate and inspire as he explores the intersections of resistance, hope, and education. His talk will challenge us to reflect on our roles in bending the arc of the universe toward justice while equipping us with tools to overcome barriers.

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Become a Leader with a Global Perspective

Here, our SUMMIT experience encourages our students to dream big, to blaze trails and to create the change they wish to see in the world.

#1
Most Innovative Liberal Arts College in the Country, U.S. News & World Report, 2025

Academics

At Agnes Scott, intellectual curiosity is the norm. Our faculty inspires fearlessness. Our groundbreaking SUMMIT curriculum reinvents a liberal arts education, and our graduate programs are designed for forward-thinkers.

Dream, Dare, Defy

It's not hard to spot Agnes Scott graduates; they'll be the ones leading the charge, running the room and inspiring their collaborators.

Agnes Scott Stories

Headshot of Shriya Bhattacharya Refining Global Citizenship

Refining Global Citizenship

Shriya Bhattacharya B.A. '18
International Relations

Action, Speaks

Action, Speaks

Amira Daugherty '19
Political Science

Building A Scientist

Building A Scientist

Alex Lombardo '21
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Maame Owusu MS '21 Propelling Herself to a Higher Level

Propelling Herself to a Higher Level

Maame Owusu MS '21
Security Governance, Risk and Compliance Analyst
Data Analysis and Communication

a mother and daughter lean up against a wooden bunk bed in a college dormitory Taking Science and Data Analysis to the Next Level, Together

Taking Science and Data Analysis to the Next Level, Together

Kara and Sophia Ebbutt
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Data Analysis and Communication

Adrienne Rice, MA '22 Building a Diverse Workforce in the Green Economy

Building a Diverse Workforce in the Green Economy

Adrienne Rice MA '22
Social Innovation

A headshot of Maggie Walker A Dream of Becoming a Physician Assistant

A Dream of Becoming a Physician Assistant

Maggie Walker PB '23
Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Allied Health

Experience the Most Innovative Liberal Arts Curriculum in the Country

We've crafted our signature SUMMIT experience to prepare every student to be a well-rounded, professionally savvy, global leader.

Tailor Your Experience

Join a Distinctive and Bold Community of Forward-Thinkers

Our coeducational master’s, graduate certificate, accelerated 4+1 and post-baccalaureate programs are designed for your success.

Explore Our Graduate & Post-Bacc Programs

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Students Return to Main Hall

Thank you to the support of more than 650 individual and foundation donors, the renovation of Agnes Scott “Main” Hall is complete! Donors to the Campaign for Main made gifts and commitments totaling more than $33.8 million to fund the historic renovation and modernization of the first building on campus.

See the Renovation

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