Emory closely monitors congressional action and is increasingly concerned about the possible shutdown of the federal government at midnight tomorrow. Get answers to five of the biggest questions about the potential impact for the university.
A three-term member of the Atlanta City Council, Alex Wan will lead a new team in Emory’s Office of Government and Community Affairs that brings local government affairs and community engagement together under one umbrella.
Read key takeaways from political scientists Pearl Dowe and Bernard Fraga, then plan to attend “The Future of Democracy: Post-Election Reflections,” a panel discussion on Thursday, Nov. 10, at Candler School of Theology.
Emory University is once again a polling place for DeKalb County. Three generations of this Emory family went together to make their voices heard in the 2022 General Election.
Emory's Office of Government and Community Affairs monitors legislative and regulatory policies at the federal, state and local levels. Learn more about recent developments on two issues of interest to the Emory community.
For the past several years, Emory has engaged in a nonpartisan effort, with a diverse set of leaders representing major economic sectors, to enhance our nation’s competitiveness and drive inclusive prosperity for all Americans.
Emory hosted President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on March 19 for a meeting with Asian American community leaders in the wake of the Atlanta-area spa shootings. View student reactions to the visit.
Musa Abdus-Saboor credits Emory’s Start:ME program with giving him confidence to start his own electrical business. The university’s new community engagement strategy will amplify Emory’s impact in areas of social and economic mobility; health and well-being; and arts, science and cultural enrichment.
Emory is concerned about current proposals to limit voting access in Georgia. The university endorses efforts to increase voter participation and eliminate unnecessary obstacles for eligible voters to cast their ballots.
As lawmakers move toward consideration of a COVID-19 relief package and President Biden issues executive orders, Emory’s Office of Government and Community Affairs is closely monitoring the impact on causes important to the university.
Several executive directives signed by President Joe Biden on his first day advance causes supported by Emory, including sustainability, climate change, providing protections for DACA recipients and rescinding the ban on travel from some Muslim-majority countries
As Congress continues its legislative work, Emory's Office of Government and Community Affairs offers updates on two issues affecting the university: the annual appropriations process and increased attention to concerns of illegal foreign influence impacting federal funded research.
Emory's Office of Government and Community Affairs is monitoring the partial government shutdown and is in close contact with Georgia's congressional delegation, explaining the local impact and urging a resolution.
With most results from the Nov. 6 midterm election now in, Emory's Office of Government and Community Affairs outlines the university's state and federal legislative priorities for the coming year.
Recently, the Emory Brain Health Center hosted an event called the "Frontiers of the Brain" to discuss the link between the heart and brain health.
Emory students, staff and faculty visit Drew Charter School as part of Emory Graduation Generation through the Center for Civic and Community Engagement.
President Trump recently signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, containing all 12 appropriations bills for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2018. Thanks to the efforts of advocates across the country, the new law provides the largest research funding increase in nearly a decade.
Emory University President Claire E. Sterk has announced the appointment of David B. Sandor as senior vice president of communications and public affairs. Sandor will join Emory on March 19.
As Congress reconvenes, Emory is monitoring issues including funding the government, renewing a children's health program, agreeing on a plan to prevent hundreds of thousands of young people from deportation, and more.
As the U.S. Senate and House try to reconcile differences in their tax reform bills, Emory will continue to advocate against provisions that could negatively impact the university's students, faculty and staff.
As Emory continues to advocate for changes in Republican tax reform proposals, the university's top governance groups have contacted Capitol Hill about provisions in both House and Senate bills that would negatively impact higher education.
Since House Republicans unveiled the proposed Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on Nov. 2, the Emory community has mobilized to advocate against provisions that would unduly impact Emory students, employees and patients.
In an Oct. 31 letter to Georgia's congressional delegation, Emory President Claire E. Sterk discusses tax reform measures that could have a deleterious effect on Emory's students, employees and patients.
Each year Emory brings Legislative and policy staffers to campus for a Legislative Staff Visit.
Congresswoman Karen Handel (R-GA) recently visited Emory Johns Creek Hospital to learn more about services and the impact the academic and research based network is making in a community hospital.
Students in Professor Nicole Morris' English class observed various communities within Emory University and created art that represented their conversations and perspectives during the recent spring semester.
Any cuts to science and research would slow medical progress, eliminate jobs, threaten the careers of young scientists, minimize our nation's standing as a global innovation leader and compromise other key American priorities.
Each year, a group of students from Maynard Jackson High School visit the Woodruff Library to work on their research projects.
The new Emory Research Advocacy Network is a grassroots effort engaging Emory's students, alumni, patients, staff and neighbors to support groundbreaking research and the next generation of scientists.
The 21st Century Cures Act, passed by both houses of Congress with overwhelming bipartisan support, reflects an effort to expedite the discovery, development and delivery of new treatments and cures.
In an effort to engage more of the Emory community in our legislative advocacy, the Office of Government and Community Affairs has created the Emory Research Advocacy Network (ERAN). This network of students, alumni, and faculty strives to advocate for a facet of the University that cuts across all schools and disciplines: research. Research is at the core of Emory¿s work and is vital to maintaining a vibrant university community.
Rep. Tom Price (R-GA), an orthopedic surgeon trained at Emory, was named by the President-elect as his pick for Health and Human Services secretary. Price could have a key role in reshaping health care.
Each fall, a group of Emory Scholars visit Washington, DC, to meet with members of Georgia¿s congressional delegation and connect with Emory alumni working in a number of fields in the nation¿s capital.
Ten staffers from the Georgia State Senate came to Emory on August 24 to experience some of the "Hidden Gems of Emory" and toured the Emory Healthcare Veterans Program and the Carlos Museum.
Earlier this week, we welcomed congressional and state staffers to campus for a tour to showcase the programs and research that contribute to the cultural fabric of our state, nation, and world. During this visit, staffers got a firsthand look at critically relevant initiatives, including those in technology and health care, which Emory conducts with its partners in Georgia and elsewhere for the common good.
For ten days in June, Emory nursing students traveled to Moultrie, Ga., to join an annual effort to provide valuable health care services to migrant farm workers and their families. They took home experiences and concepts that will guide them in their future careers.
As a middle school student, James Roland found in debate a way to test his voice and discover himself. As senior director of civic and community engagement in Campus Life, he now creates those opportunities for others.
Addressing an Emory town hall meeting, U.S. Rep. Tom Price expressed support for strong federal funding of scientific and biomedical research. Price also met with Jonathan Lewin, executive vice president for health affairs, and Emory President James Wagner during his visit.
Emory President James Wagner received a tribute from Sen. Johnny Isakson that was read on the Senate floor and entered into the Congressional Record, the official publication of daily proceedings and remarks in Congress.