'Islam, Media and Pop Culture' course explores Muslim satire

'Islam, Media and Pop Culture' course explores Muslim satire

Religion professor James Hoesterey is accustomed to frequently updating his "Islam, Media and Pop Culture" course. In the wake of the Charlie Hebdo attack, students are exploring Muslim humor and satire.


'Prophetic Voices' conference to consider future of theology

'Prophetic Voices' conference to consider future of theology

Some of the best minds in theological education are gathering at Emory's Candler School of Theology March 18-20 to consider pressing theological issues facing the world in the coming century.

Why debunked autism treatment fads persist

Why debunked autism treatment fads persist

The emotional appeal of facilitated communication is "very powerful and understandable," says psychologist Scott Lilienfeld. "The problem is, it doesn't work."

OTT30: Emory Tech Transfer Office celebrates 30 years of innovation

OTT30: Emory Tech Transfer Office celebrates 30 years of innovation

Throughout 2015 Emory University and its Office of Technology Transfer are celebrating 30 years of guiding innovative discoveries from the laboratory with the ultimate goal of creating commercial products.


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Linda Calloway: Inspired by literature to learn and lead

As a staff member, Linda Calloway was inspired to earn an undergraduate degree and found a book club for African American women. Now retired, she continues to learn and lead.

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The secret history of Oxford's Few Memorial

A professor at Emory's Oxford College unearthed the fascinating origins of the Few Memorial -- and discovered Emory's earliest associations with a Masonic "band of brothers."

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Artist and scholar: Fahamu Pecou challenges concepts of black masculinity

A rising star in the art world, Fahamu Pecou has found an intellectual home in Emory's Institute for the Liberal Arts, pursuing studies that amplify and enrich his creative work.

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Rushdie urges students to defend free speech

In his last public lecture as University Distinguished Professor, acclaimed author Salman Rushdie examines worldwide threats to freedom of expression, from terrorist attacks to "a new kind of timidness."