Our stories of resilience and resolve
Palliative care physician Joanne Kuntz knew how important it was for quarantined COVID-19 patients to see and speak with their loved ones, so she found a way.

San Diego Zoo gorillas contract COVID-19, raising alarms for great apes in the wild
The news that some members of the gorilla troop at the San Diego Zoo have tested positive for the virus that causes COVID-19 ramps up the urgency for protecting great apes in the wild from exposure, warns Thomas Gillespie, an Emory disease ecologist.

Acclaim: Recent honors for Emory faculty and staff
Emory faculty and staff are frequently recognized for their work locally, nationally and internationally. The following is a sampling of recent accolades, including book awards, professional society honors and more.

Emory expands humanities scholarship with open access digital publishing
A groundbreaking effort within Emory College of Arts and Sciences brings books by humanities faculty to wider audiences through open access publication, making the works freely available online to anyone in the world with internet access.

Emory to honor Martin Luther King Jr. with online King Week programs
King Week 2021 features a collection of online programs across Emory honoring the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Emory student reflects on experience at U.S. Capitol during Electoral College vote certification
Appearing in a viral photo purported to show aides securing Electoral College votes, Virginia Brown explains the image was actually taken before the violence and urges "the best way forward is to uphold our democratic values."

Healthy Emory’s Better Choice expands locations, invites employees to January challenge
Healthy Emory’s Better Choice program simplifies eating healthier by pointing to healthy food items during the workday. Employees can kick-start healthier eating in 2021 by participating in Better Choice campaign activities during January and February.