As Emory moves into spring, make time to attend the variety of events on campus, from sports to lectures. Enjoy the last full month of the semester with your friends and colleagues!
The first round of funded programming supported by the Office of the Provost will focus on Asian performance forms; jazz music and the African American experience; documentaries and ethical storytelling; and film and public arts.
Music fans can hear from jazz luminaries on Thursday, March 21, when Emory University professor and jazz pianist Gary Motley launches his new book. The evening will include a panel discussion, book signing and reception.
The Emory College first-year student is the first Georgia pianist to compete in the national round of the Music Teachers National Association Competition in more than a decade. She competes March 17 and will perform her competition program on campus April 28.
Featuring students from Emory College and Emory University’s professional theater company, the cult classic production will be performed at the Mary Gray Munroe Theater from April 11-21.
Throughout March, a variety of events across campus will celebrate women’s history and honor the vital role they play in Emory’s past, present and future. Be sure to mark your calendar for academic lectures, art workshops and more.
As winter begins to break, look forward to the warm weather and fun events on campus in March, ranging from intriguing lectures and exciting sports to entertaining theater productions and concerts. Be sure to mark your calendar so you don’t miss the action.
Poetry — and revelry — assumed pride of place recently when celebrated poet Major Jackson shared works from his new collection at the Emory Libraries’ annual fundraiser, 12th Night Revel, and at a community reading the next day.
Photographs from the traveling exhibit “Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again” will be on display in honor of the Ellmann Lectures March 3-5. A companion exhibit in the Rose Library will feature materials from its Heaney collection.
The discussion, facilitated by Emory professor Sheila Cavanagh, builds on Brown’s analysis of characters who are not quite “white enough” and will bring Shakespeare’s work together with current issues such as gender, sexuality, trauma, mental health, policing, Black feminism and more.
The Ellmann Lectures — which established Emory’s name in the world of arts and letters — will feature poet Natasha Trethewey and writer Fintan O’Toole, who will honor the 10th anniversary of the death of Seamus Heaney, the first Ellmann Lecturer.
With events spanning the entire month of February — and spreading across campuses — Emory’s Black History Month celebrations will offer time and space to reflect on where we’ve been and where we go from here.
Reflect on Emory’s past, enjoy the present and look toward the future during the annual Charter Week, Feb. 5-11. This midwinter program showcases the depth and breadth of academic and campus life events available to the Emory community.
There is no shortage of events to experience this month at Emory. From honoring Black History Month to enjoying artistic performances and engaging lectures, you’ll have no problem filling your month — even with this year’s bonus day.
Gregory Zinman, an acting associate professor of film and media in Emory College, has been selected for an Arts Writers Grant from the Andy Warhol Foundation in support of a book on public art.
The new semester is still a few days away, but there are already plenty of fun activities ahead. From celebrating King Week to attending a variety of athletic events, there’s something for everyone to enjoy in January.
At Feast of Words, Emory’s authors — who produced 82 new titles in the past year — were toasted by President Gregory L. Fenves for “exemplifying the mission of Emory University to serve humanity through new knowledge.”
Debra Vidali’s set of poems use a wampum belt as a metaphor and physical basis for the theme of the historic Two Row agreement, the first treaty between Europeans and Indigenous Americans.
To mark the 50th anniversary of the inaugural run of “The Wiz,” Emory students, faculty and staff gathered at the Rose Library to browse the papers of Geoffrey Holder, the show’s original director and costume designer.
As hip hop celebrates its 50th anniversary, Emory University is marking the genre’s success and staying power by hosting a special Nov. 10 campus event with artist Fahamu Pecou and co-sponsoring a Science Gallery Atlanta exhibit.
Lisa Dillman is being honored for her literary translation of “Abyss,” a novel by Colombian author Pilar Quintana that offers an unsettling look at a family in Cali, Colombia, from the perspective of a young girl.
A new fund fueled by donors allowed more than 270 students across 47 majors to say “yes” to unique internship experiences — and discover the paths they’re meant to follow along the way.
Support for scholarly and community-building programming underscores the university’s commitment to its strong liberal arts tradition — and to fostering new understandings and expressions of the human condition.
A major exhibition opening Oct. 16 at Emory’s Woodruff Library will be the first to bring together the lives and work of three Georgia-born artists: painter/illustrator Benny Andrews and writers Flannery O’Connor and Alice Walker.
The university’s calendar is packed with arts events during October, from theater performances to film screenings and more. One highlight will be a concert and masterclass with violinist Yuriy Bekker.
Mark your calendar for a rainbow of events, including marching with Emory in the Atlanta Pride Parade, drag shows hosted by the Rose Library and Emory Pride, the opening of new campus identity spaces and much more.
The Hatchery received more than 50 applications for the 16 slots in its 2023-24 Incubator cohort. Learn about the students — and projects — selected from across Emory’s schools.
This summer, the Pathways Center piloted an internship program in LA, offering students the opportunity to get hands-on experience in film and television, learn from experts, connect with Emory alumni and more.
Opening in spring 2024, a new public scholarship center based at Oxford College will help Emory faculty and students effectively translate academic pursuits into the public arena.
With a run beginning Sept. 28, Theater Emory's “Lost Girl” navigates Wendy’s experiences post-Neverland, when she must reckon with the feelings of her first love, relationships and loss alongside other girls with similar experiences.
The Emory community is ready to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15-Oct. 15. Immerse yourself in a new exhibit at the Carlos Museum, learn at a free lecture, sharpen your dance moves and more.
As executive director of Science Gallery Atlanta, Alexis Faust will oversee strategic vision and development of gallery initiatives, including partnerships, community engagement and seasonal exhibitions.
The Michael C. Carlos Museum’s new exhibit, opening Sept. 9, spotlights the work and experiences of a wide range of artists in the Latinx community, featuring topics like family, culture and politics in America.
The Michael C. Carlos Museum’s new exhibit, opening Sept. 9, spotlights the work and experiences of a wide range of artists in the Latinx community, featuring topics like family, culture and politics in America.
The fall semester may have just begun, but events are in full swing. As you settle into campus and get back into a semester routine, make time to enjoy the variety of activities this month.
The "Calls for Justice" podcast at Emory University’s Science Gallery Atlanta invites visitors to share reflections on the "JUSTICE" exhibition and provides listeners with insights into the many ways people think about justice and equity.
As summer ends, student founders who participated in The Hatchery's inaugural Summer Incubator program celebrate milestones and look ahead to what’s next in their ventures.
Emory faculty write and edit dozens of books each year. These 20 are ideal for summer reading, whether you want compelling nonfiction or award-winning novels.
In the “JUSTICE” exhibit at Science Gallery Atlanta — a multidisciplinary collaboration with Emory — artists and researchers invite visitors to explore how they interact with a variety of systems, from health care to transportation.
Many people at Emory’s Midtown Office Tower use the stairs. Wellness Champion Kathy Campbell is helping keep them motivated as they climb one of the building’s 19-floor stairwells.
Interested in expanding your horizons this summer? Listen to podcasts from Emory faculty, staff and students for captivating stories and compelling conversations. Check out new episodes and stay tuned for future releases.
Emory Conference Services made its name housing gymnasts during the 1996 Summer Olympics and subsequently has burnished its reputation as an incomparable host. This summer promises to be busy for the professional staff and Emory students who serve campus guests.
The festival, held as a hybrid event June 9–25, introduces youth to film and television careers through workshops in acting, filmmaking and more. Emory will host Film Festival Family Day on Saturday, June 24.
Dooley’s Players and the Emory Conversation Project partnered on an immersive theater experience that incorporated audience discussion around difficult topics. After several years of production at Oxford College, “Hearing Voices” debuted at Emory’s Atlanta campus this spring.
The selection of professor Julio Medina’s work “tlalli” for the festival’s gala performance represents a first for the Emory Dance Program and a significant opportunity for student performers.
Meet the students — and projects — involved with The Hatchery’s Summer Incubator. From improving wellness to inclusive beauty products, these students are ready to change the world.
Henry Koskoff and Paula Acocal are this year’s recipients of the prestigious Sudler Prize, which recognizes their remarkable promise in the creative and performing arts.
Elise Etrheim came to Emory ready for a diversity of ideas. She found them by blending the skills of a humanist and the insights of a scientist — and impacted peers and professors.
An all-student cast brings a new play about motherhood, isolation and power to the stage April 6-16. The production mixes Euripides’ “Medea” with a loose retelling of the Britney Spears conservatorship court battle.
It’s a new month, which means there are plenty of new events happening all over campus. Check out this roundup of 10 great — and affordable — ways to spend an afternoon or two.
April brings a multitude of arts events and opportunities across Emory — including a concert featuring 15-time Grammy winner Béla Fleck. Plan now to catch a new play, hear bestselling authors, enjoy concerts across genres and more.
The JUSTICE exhibition at Science Gallery Atlanta examines the relationships between individuals and the systems that impact their lives by asking the central question, “What is justice?” The exhibition opens with Community Day on April 1.
Hear from celebrated Atlanta Black photographers Tom Dorsey and Jim Alexander during a free event on Thursday, March 23. Attendees can also visit exhibitions in Woodruff Library and the Carlos Museum that inspired this event.
Need a quick mental break? The Short Story Dispenser on Level 1 of the Woodruff Library will print out one-, three- or five-minute reads written by an Emory author or one of many writers from around the world.
March brings many opportunities to immerse yourself in the arts across campus, including the Schwartz Center debut of pianist and composer Chad Lawson on March 25. Find an event and mark your calendar.
Emory’s gospel choir Voices of Inner Strength has helped students express themselves and build community since 1985. Now, alumni and friends have established an endowment that makes VOIS a permanent part of Emory’s fabric.
Theater Emory’s multilingual production of “Our Town” in Spanish, English and Mandarin gives a play long celebrated as “universal” even more claim to that status. Emory language faculty and students contributed to the Chinese translation and Spanish adaptation.
At a recent fundraiser for Emory Libraries and a community reading and book-signing at Emory’s Glenn Auditorium, Ada Limón delighted existing fans of her work and earned many new followers.
The Emory community has several Black History Month events planned throughout February to highlight the diversity of the African American experience, including a new exhibit of work by photographer Tom Dorsey.
It might be the shortest month of the year, but February is packed with great events around campus. From a conversation with Andrew Young to jazz music and a campus-wide celebration, here are a few ways to fill your calendar.
The newest exhibition at the Michael C. Carlos Museum examines what objects can teach us about daily life, sacred life and the hereafter in ancient Egypt. “Life and the Afterlife: Ancient Egyptian Art from the Senusret Collection” is on view from Feb. 4 – Aug. 6.
From film screenings to concerts, theater productions to a jazz festival, February brings a wide range of arts-inspired programs to campus — including a performance by Harlem-based hip hop duo ManKind Music Academy.
Emory has created residency opportunities for four artists, providing studio space in buildings across from Emory University Hospital Midtown as part of the Midtown Heart of the Arts Residency Program.
The Emory Dance Program presents three performances Jan. 26-28 choreographed by Emory dance professor George Staib. Post-show discussions and community workshops also will be offered.
Get ready to celebrate Emory’s past, present and future during Charter Week, set for Feb. 6-11. View the full schedule of events, including a special One Emory presentation from President Fenves on Feb. 7.
Emory’s Office of the Provost will provide up to $1.4 million in funds over the next three years to launch creative projects focused on advancing social justice.
Inspired by a university-wide commitment to address racial and social justice, the Office of the Provost has established a new funding opportunity for faculty research and scholarship aimed at addressing racial inequities.
As 2022 comes to a close, Emory wraps up the year with its final arts events, including several student ensemble performances and traditional holiday concerts such as A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols.
“The Mold That Changed the World,” now being performed at Science Gallery Atlanta, describes the discovery of penicillin and, amid the dancing and singing, delivers a serious message about the rise of antimicrobial resistance.
November arts events include the Atlanta debut of NEA Jazz Master and Grammy Award–winner Maria Schneider leading her 18-member big band orchestra on Nov. 17. Students, staff and community members are invited to enjoy all the programs, from plays to concerts to public readings.
The exhibition, presented by Emory’s Visual Arts Department, is on display through Dec. 14 and includes individual paintings as well as a recreation of his mural work.
Theater Emory will host three new plays focused on ecological issues society is currently facing. Learn more about the Earth Matters on Stage Festival running Oct. 27-Nov. 6 and grab your tickets.
Gregory Berns, Emory professor of psychology, added “farmer” to his credentials during the COVID pandemic and now enjoys tending his herd of miniature Zebu cattle. He also wrote a book, “The Self Delusion: The New Neuroscience of How We Invent — and Reinvent — Our Identities.”
A temporary sculpture installed on the Atlanta campus this week uses a house shape to symbolize an invisible place to meditate and recover a true sense of self, just as a house offers physical shelter for rest and recovery.
Eleven Atlanta-based artists — choreographers, an archivist, a stand-up comedian and more — are working with Emory faculty this semester to add a creative perspective to addressing social justice issues that surface within class conversations.
Emory students who have photos documenting a public health, health care or global health challenge anywhere in the world during the past year can enter the Emory Global Health Institute Student Photography Contest. The submission deadline is Oct. 16.
The Emory tent was busy Saturday, Oct. 1, as the Decatur Book Festival brought authors and literary fans to downtown Decatur’s First Baptist Church for a day of readings, panel discussions and more.
Inspired by the Frank Wedekind novella “Mine HaHa: Or on the Bodily Education of Young Girls,” “The Park” follows seven young women as they navigate their creative — yet restrictive and mysterious — education.
The Emory Arts calendar is packed with exciting events in October, including long-awaited performances by Urban Bush Women. Theater Emory and several student musical ensembles also will kick off their 2022-23 seasons throughout the month.
The Decatur Book Festival presented by Emory University returns to downtown Decatur on Saturday, Oct. 1, with in-person sessions and Emory-affiliated authors.
Learn the story behind graffiti writers and their artistic messages through a conversation about graffiti, hip hop and the world of aerosol art on Sept. 27. The event is being held in conjunction with the exhibition “Graffiti: A Library Guide to Aerosol Art.”
On the latest episode of One Big Question, Emory President Gregory L. Fenves talks to bestselling author and creative writing professor Tayari Jones about the power of storytelling.
In the new class “Human Flourishing: Imagine a Just City,” led by Emory biology professor Micaela Martinez and comedian David Perdue, science and creativity combine to imagine a place where everyone flourishes.
September is loaded with options for entertainment and learning. Enjoy the beauty of Lullwater Preserve or attend concerts, art exhibits, inspiring lectures — including one by soccer star Megan Rapinoe — and more.
When Charmaine Minniefield went to Gambia, West Africa, she painted her prayers. The result is the exhibition “Indigo Prayers,” which the museum celebrated with public events last weekend. Catch the exhibit before it closes Sept. 11.
From film screenings and dance performances to quartet concerts and guest artist lectures, Emory offers arts-related activities for everyone to enjoy. One highlight in September is “meta/physical,” where dance meets martial arts.
As the 2022-23 cohort of the Emory Arts Fellows program, artists Tamika Galanis and Davor Vincze will spend the year teaching undergraduate classes and partnering on courses with Emory faculty.
“La Dolce Vita,” starring Marcello Mastroianni, marked the culmination of filmmaker Federico Fellini’s 1950s work. Watch it for free on Oct. 5 and see other works from Fellini throughout the semester.
Two events at Emory’s Michael C. Carlos Museum on Sunday, Aug. 28, will mark the closing of the “Indigo Prayers: A Creation Story” exhibition and launch the Praise House Project at Emory.
“HOOKED,” the inaugural exhibition for Science Gallery Atlanta, features work by local and international artists addressing the myriad ways addiction impacts everyone’s lives.
Alexa Mohsenzadeh will spend her time as a Humanities in Action Fellow creating a living document charting how visitors explore Atlanta Vintage Books and what their actions say about what’s occupying their minds.
Returning as a hybrid event July 7-23, the virtual and in-person festival introduces youth to film and television careers through workshops in acting, filmmaking and more. Emory will host several events on July 23.
Using the app DREAM by Wombo AI, Emory students created imagery that explores the artistic possibilities of artificial intelligence. Meet the winning cover artist Sharon Lee and see some of the other contest entries.
A new exhibition in Emory’s Woodruff Library — “Graffiti: A Library Guide to Aerosol Art” — invites visitors to see graffiti as a form of artistic expression. The exhibit is open until January 2023.
Emory Woodruff Scholar Sarina Adeline McCabe is a creative writing major with a special interest in medicine. As a Knight-Hennessy Scholar at Stanford, she will continue connecting those fields while pursuing a PhD.
Graduating seniors poet Amalia Tenuta and pianist Ssuyuan Wang have been honored for their exceptional contributions to the performing and creative arts on campus.
The suggestion to explore math and dance concepts in tandem sounded odd — but it led to a solid teaching partnership and new way of helping students visualize complicated mathematics and understand themselves.
Senior Ozzy Wagner has taken a lifetime of writing and developed into a groundbreaking playwright with an eye for inclusive and diverse theater.
Learn about nine student projects supported by The Hatchery, Center for Innovation, including closing the diversity gap in cancer research and using Shakespeare to help kids explore emotions.