Emory Report
for Faculty & Staff | October 9, 2026
Weather Update
Emory University has canceled all sponsored activities scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 10, due to the potential for inclement weather because of Hurricane Isaias. Learn more.
Emory professor Tayari Jones wins Kirkus Prize for novel ‘Kin’
Praised by the Kirkus Prize as “a powerfully compelling novel that brims with the cadences of the Black South,” Tayari Jones’ “Kin” follows two motherless friends whose bond is tested by time, geography and class shifts.
Presidential Convocations, block party to welcome Emory’s new leadership
The Emory community will come together Oct. 20-22 for three events welcoming the university’s new president and deans, happening on the Oxford and Atlanta campuses. Learn what’s planned and mark your calendar to attend.
Featured events
More upcoming events
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October 15, 2026
Rose Library Drag Show
7:00 PM
Rose Library, Teaching & Learning Studio (Robert W. Woodruff Library, 10th floor)
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October 16, 2026
ECMSA Cooke Noontime Concert with pianist Alan Woo
12:00 PM
Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall
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October 17, 2026
ECMSA Emerson Concert Series: "American Masters" with performances from vocalist Timothy Miller, pianist William Ransom and the Vega Quartet
7:30 PM
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta
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October 17, 2026
Performance: "In Motion" with the Emory Sound Collective and Wind Ensemble
8:00 PM
Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall
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October 20, 2026
Emory Art History Health Lecture: "Good Housing" with Ana Luísa Soares, founding partner of fala atelier
6:00 PM
Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall
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October 20, 2026
Creativity Conversation with Jeanine Durning, Alpert Award-winning choreographer and performer
7:30 PM
Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Dance Studio
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October 21, 2026
Rose Library "Choose Your Own Adventure" Open House
4:30 PM
Rose Library (Robert W. Woodruff Library, 10th floor)
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October 23, 2026
Family Weekend Concert: Emory University Symphony Orchestra and Chorus
8:00 PM
Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall
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October 28, 2026
Faculty Fellowship Fireside Chat: Emory faculty members share firsthand experiences and advice for pursuing external fellowship opportunities
4:00 PM
Oxford Road Building, Third Floor, Living Room