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For Students of Emory University Wednesday, April 21, 2021

COMMUNITY Emory responds to guilty verdict in murder of George Floyd “Although there was accountability today, there is still much left to be done,” President Gregory L. Fenves said in an April 20 message to the university community. “At Emory — as scholars, educators, researchers, students, and discoverers — we have a responsibility to use our knowledge and talents and lead with our values.” Read the full statement from President Fenves and messages from other Emory leaders. CAMPUS Diversity strategic planning process fueled by a ‘ready’ campus Under the leadership of Carol Henderson, Emory’s first chief diversity officer, a diversity strategic planning process is giving all major constituencies a voice. Seven communities will share findings for university-wide response in November 2021. HEALTH Emory to require student COVID-19 vaccinations for fall 2021 President Gregory L. Fenves has announced that Emory University will require all students to be immunized for COVID-19 for the fall 2021 semester. "Student vaccinations will create a healthier environment in our classrooms, which will be at full density during the fall," Fenves says. ACHIEVEMENT National Science Foundation awards graduate research fellowships to outstanding students, recent grads The National Science Foundation has awarded coveted Graduate Research Fellowships to several Emory students and recent graduates, including Emory College seniors Kim Sharp, Charlotte Wang and Taylor Dover. LEADERSHIP Curran to step down as dean of Rollins School of Public Health James W. Curran, dean of the Rollins School of Public Health, has announced his plans to step down as dean. He will continue to remain actively engaged in his position until a new dean is selected and arrives. PERSPECTIVE Emory Lens: Picturing life through softball “Some of the best hitters, you hit 3-4 times out of 10. That’s a lot of failure — but the sport gives so much back to you when you put in that work.” Graduate student Greta Wilker reflects on why she returned to Emory Softball when offered a fifth year of NCAA eligibility due to the pandemic.

COVID-19 TESTING   COVID-19 has been with us for more than a year. With so many in the Emory community being vaccinated, we’re on a path to full return to campus, but we need to stay the course. If you have questions about Emory's guidelines, you can "Ask Greg" or visit Emory Forward.

COMMENCEMENT NEWS   Commencement 2021 brings in-person ceremonies that keep safety in mind Learn more about Emory’s Commencement events, slated for May 14-16 at the Georgia World Congress Center. While some aspects of the university’s traditional ceremony must be adjusted to comply with health and safety protocols, many elements will be familiar. U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff named Emory University 2021 Class Day speaker U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff has been selected as keynote speaker for Emory's Class Day, a student-organized event for students receiving bachelor's degrees at this year's Commencement. Emory's Class Day will be Thursday, May 13, leading into Commencement weekend. Oxford Commencement features Rollins Dean Curran, Ga. Sen. Warnock James W. Curran, dean of Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health, will deliver the Commencement address for Oxford College on May 15. The ceremony also will feature congratulatory remarks to the graduates from U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock.

EMORY INSIDER   Telehealth through TimelyMD: Don’t forget that enrolled undergraduate, graduate or professional Emory students have free, 24/7/365 access to licensed medical and mental telehealth care through TimelyMD. Students who sign up in April will be entered to win a pair of Apple AirPods. Just go to timely.md/emory and use your .edu email address. Contest rules here.

EVENTS   Facebook Live: "Vaccine Hesitancy" How can those hesitant about the COVID-19 vaccine be convinced to be vaccinated? Rollins School of Public Health professors Allison Chamberlain and Jodie Guest discuss vaccine hesitancy. When: April 22, 11:00 a.m. Where: Emory University Facebook Page Admission: Free Earth Day Sustainability Celebration Celebrate this year's winners of the Sustainability Innovator Award, Outstanding Sustainability Representative Award and Lifetime Achievement Award, and learn ways to get involved. When: April 23, 11:00 a.m. Where: Online Admission: Free; registration required Panel Discussion: "An Evening with the Black Latinas Know Collective" Learn from this group of Black Latina scholars, producers of innovative and important intellectual contributions to the intersectional study of race within Latinidad and Blackness. Presented by the Latinx Studies Faculty Initiative and the James Weldon Johnson Institute. When: April 23, 5:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free; registration required

22 April Lecture: "Iznik Ceramics" with UNESCO Living Human Treasure Mehmet Gursoy When: April 22, 12:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free; registration required   22 April Concert: Emory Chamber Winds and Brass Choir When: April 22, 7:30 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center Virtual Stage Admission: Free   22 April Workshop: "Hack Your Study Habits" When: April 22, 8:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free; registration required   23 April Student Studio When: April 23, 1:00 p.m. Where: Emory Quadrangle Admission: Free   23 April Musical: "First Date" with Ad Hoc Emory When: April 23, 7:30 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   25 April Concert: Emory's Young Artists When: April 25, 4:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center Virtual Stage Admission: Free   26 April Workshop: "Research and Library Resources" When: April 26, 5:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free; registration required   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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