Echoes and Algorithms, a Spelman College Podcast

What happens when the most creative minds at an HBCU get access to cutting-edge technology — and the freedom to use it on their own terms? 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. Meet the team behind PlantGPT, using sensors and AI to revolutio...

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, particula...

Spelman College's John Wagner Givens, DPhil, associate professor of international studies and Lauren Chase Dent, C'2026, explore the resurgence of the Model UN team at Spelman and its intersection with AI. 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...

Who really benefits from artificial intelligence — and at what cost? 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...