Emory Report
for Faculty & Staff | August 11, 2026
Summer in Atlanta: Emory students find purpose and peace staying local
As summer draws to a close, learn about how four undergraduate students made the most of their experiences staying close to Emory — from researching spirals of light on campus to impactful internships in the city.
Emory announces leadership transition for Office of Spiritual and Religious Life
Candler School of Theology professor the Rev. Khalia J. Williams will serve as interim Emory University chaplain and dean of religious life.
Graduate student Nikki Boon earns bronze at Women’s Decathlon World Championships
Nikki Boon stepped away from her PhD work last weekend to defend her title as the “World’s Greatest Athlete” during the Women’s Decathlon World Championships. She earned bronze while competing for the Netherlands, her homeland.
Emory resources to help your family prepare for the back-to-school season
As school routines resume, take advantage of these four Emory employee benefits that can help make the transition a little easier.
Chemist Kyle Biegasiewicz wins funding for research designing new molecules
The Lilly Grantee Program award provides two years of unrestricted funding, supporting Kyle Biegasiewicz’s efforts to use natural enzymes to streamline the synthesis of molecules for drug development and training of student researchers.
U.S. News & World Report ranks Emory hospitals as best in Georgia and Atlanta
Emory University Hospital, Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital, Emory University Hospital Midtown and Emory Rehabilitation Hospital have been recognized in this year’s U.S. News & World Report's Best Regional Hospitals’ rankings. For the fifteenth consecutive year, Emory University Hospital was ranked as the No. 1 hospital in Georgia and metro Atlanta.
Upcoming events
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August 13, 2026
Emory BioFoundry Institute Innovation Office Hours
12:00 PM
Health Sciences Research Building II, First Floor
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August 18, 2026
Miscellaneous Monthly with the Rose Library: "Education"
1:00 PM
Robert W. Woodruff Library, 10th Floor (Rose Library)
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Explore the Summer 2026 issue of Emory Magazine
In the latest issue of Emory Magazine, go inside Emory’s rise as an athletics powerhouse, where coaches, student-athletes and culture make sports and academics part of the same winning formula. Read alumni profiles of World Series-winning pitching coach Connor McGuiness and ESPN broadcaster Jenn Hildreth, plus a science-backed look at aging well with tips for thriving longer.