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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018

COMMUNITY Theology students embark on a journey toward racial justice Students in Emory's Candler School of Theology confront America's legacy of slavery and lynching as part of a curriculum preparing them to lead communities on the road to racial reconciliation. COLLABORATION CareerBuilder partnership helps Emory's quantitative sciences have real-world impact A new partnership between Emory and CareerBuilder, a leading provider of HR technology and data services, includes capstone projects for students in Emory College's Institute for Quantitative Theory and Methods and scholarship support for eligible QTM students. HONORS Emory Law receives award for its role in diversifying the legal profession Emory Law has been recognized by the Council on Legal Education Opportunity (CLEO) with a 2018 CLEO Edge Founders Award for having significant impact on diversifying the legal profession. INSPIRATION Emory nursing student shares her 'Second Act' with Jennifer Lopez Nursing student Kimberly Gardner appeared on "Good Morning America" last week for a surprise meeting with Jennifer Lopez after writing to the mega-star about her own "Second Act," which took her from college dropout to pursuing accelerated nursing degrees at Emory. IMPACT Emory's support for lower-income students highlighted in new report A new report by a nationwide alliance of leading colleges and universities highlights Emory University's efforts to improve opportunity for low- and moderate-income students. SUPPORT Longtime friendship now funds Emory students with Korean roots A scholarship endowed by Bradley N. Currey Jr., former chair of Emory's Board of Trustees, in honor of Emory President Emeritus James T. Laney supports Emory College students with financial need. Recipients are Korean, Korean American or interested in Korean or East Asian cultures. CAMPUS Emory's best photos of 2018 Throughout the year, Emory's staff photographers document accomplishments, breakthroughs and extraordinary moments across the university. As 2018 draws to a close, take a look back at 20 of their best photos of the year.

NOTE TO READERS   Today's edition concludes Emory Report's publishing schedule for 2018. To keep up with university happenings, please visit the Emory News Center. Look for the next Emory Report on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019, when regular publication resumes. Best wishes for the winter break and the new year!

TAKE NOTE   Emory reviewing proposed changes to Title IX regulations Emory stars in broadcast of Southern Celtic Christmas celebration NIH awards Emory $7.4 million SCORE grant for center of excellence in research on sex differences Nominations for Emory Women of Excellence Awards sought by Dec. 21 See "The Spirit Lives On: Art and the Mind" exhibit by Dec. 31

In The News   A classic test of animals' minds has a fish problem Dec. 17 |  Frans de Waal |  The Atlantic Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams, narrowly defeated in race for governor, says she will 'certainly' run again Dec. 13 |  Andra Gillespie |  USA Today

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