Emory Report

for Faculty & Staff | November 6, 2026

Noonan and Segall with watermelon book poster

Don’t smash the watermelon! Teaching the art of problem solving

Patrick S. Noonan and Lynne G. Segall of Goizueta Business School have collaborated in classrooms and beyond for more than three decades. “Don’t Smash the Watermelon!” is their latest effort, offering a practical framework for solving complex business problems — without the mess. 

A man with white hair, a mustache and a short gray beard and black, rectangular glasses, smiles. He is wearing a black mock turtleneck and a drab green vest. He stands in front of what appears to be a light-brown wooden fence.

Amitav Ghosh, novelist and environmental writer, to deliver Fox Center lecture

Writer Amitav Ghosh will explore the role of literature in addressing the climate crisis in a Fox Center for Humanistic Inquiry lecture on Thursday, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m. at Emory’s Performing Arts Studio. 

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Learn about Emory’s legislative and community efforts

Read about Emory’s legislative and community initiatives in the Office of Government & Community Affairs newsletter. Highlights include a report on the 2026 midterms, Emory’s success as a polling site, and more.

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