Emory remembers President Jimmy Carter

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Special Edition | Monday, Dec. 30, 2024

Special Edition

Monday, Dec. 30, 2024

I would like to be remembered as a champion of human rights, as a president who kept our country at peace, and as having been a distinguished professor at Emory University.

— President Jimmy Carter

Tribute

President and professor: Emory remembers Jimmy Carter

With the passing of President Jimmy Carter, the world has lost a beacon for justice and human rights, and Emory has lost a beloved member of our community. The Carter Center was founded in partnership with Emory, and President Carter served as University Distinguished Professor, engaging with generations of students and faculty.

Impact

Video: President Carter at Emory

As Emory joins the world in mourning the death of President Carter and celebrating his remarkable life, take a look back at his decades of collaboration with the university and the profound legacy he leaves behind.

Perspective

Message from President Fenves

In a community message, Emory President Gregory L. Fenves reflects on President Carter’s deep connection to the university and a phone call they shared back in 2020 on his first day as Emory’s president.

The relationship between Emory and The Carter Center is permanent and it’s virtually indestructible. I have personally gotten more out of this partnership than Emory has. It has made the time since my presidency the best time of my life.

— President Jimmy Carter

Milestones

Timeline: President Carter's life of service

Scroll through the decades to see key moments in President Carter's life and collaboration with Emory.

Collaboration

Emory and The Carter Center: 40 years of partnership

The alliance between Emory and The Carter Center, established in 1982, fosters an extraordinary community of scholarship and practice that will continue to impact the world, advancing peace and improving health.

Community

Video: Through the years at Carter Town Hall

Starting in 1982, President Carter held an annual town hall at Emory University for first-year students. He pledged to answer any question, and no topic was off limits. View highlights from Carter Town Halls through the years.

Memories

Looking back: President Carter's last town hall on campus

For 38 years, President Carter joined first-year Emory students for the annual Carter Town Hall, a spirited, surprisingly candid exchange that offers firsthand lessons in life, leadership and governance gleaned across a lifetime of public service. Read about his last in-person town hall in 2019.

Steadfast partner, beloved professor, revered friend

The Carter Center invites you to share messages of peace and comfort with President Carter’s family. You can also read messages that others have shared. When sharing about President Carter and Emory on social media, please include #CarterAtEmory.

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