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April 1, 2014 | news.emory.edu

'On the Border' class takes students to center of immigration debate

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Students in the course, "The Church on the Border," gained first-hand experience with the people and places at the center of the U.S. immigration debate during a recent travel seminar to southern Arizona and northern Sonora, Mexico.

Elena Conis: Bridging health history and the humanities		Award of Distinction celebrates employees' exceptional work		New facility to enhance Oxford's robust program in science

Through strengths in interdisciplinary teaching and research, Mellon Fellow Elena Conis is helping Emory re-envision the humanities and expand their scope. Read more »		Eleven employees who are doing exceptional work in and beyond their divisions and departments are recognized with the annual Award of Distinction. Read more »		Oxford College will begin construction this spring on a new science building. When completed it will be the largest structure on campus. Read more »

Engage Emory Effective today April 1, Emory is increasing the rate of tuition reimbursement, an employee benefit, to encourage participation and make the program more affordable. Under the Tuition Reimbursement Program, employees who work at least 20 hours or more per week can take job-related coursework at educational institutions other than Emory.		Take Note Wagner, Trethewey join annual Congressional Civil Rights Pilgrimage Diversity work, ECAS governance and Town Hall are governance groups' priorities Atlanta nonprofits benefit from student art projects LGBT history to be focus of conversation Read more »		Faculty in the News Anthony Martin "Fossil detectives close the case on prehistoric spider footprints," Wired, March 27 Nadine Kaslow "Therapists' apps aim to help with mental health issues," NPR, March 26 Jennifer Stapel-Wax "The most basic of all human learning tools," Columbus Ledger Enquirer , March 26 Read more »
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