Emory Report
for Faculty & Staff | November 12, 2026
Emory experts share four lessons from 2026 midterms at post-election forum
After a night that changed the political landscape of the United States, a group of Emory experts gathered for a post-election forum to share lessons from the 2026 congressional midterm and gubernatorial races. The forum covered a range of topics, from historical precedents for such vast congressional overturn to the impact of redistricting and the perceived brands of political parties.
‘Your Fantastic Mind’ expands with new weekly video podcast
Emory University and Georgia Public Broadcasting’s Emmy Award-winning “Your Fantastic Mind” has launched a weekly video podcast, featuring in-depth conversations exploring brain health, neuroscience, mental health and personal stories.
International Education Week starts Monday at Emory
From Nov. 16-20, celebrate global learning and community with events around campus. This year’s theme is “Wise Hearts, Global Minds: Building Bridges through International Education.”
A behind-the-scenes look at ‘Impact in Progress’
In a special behind-the-scenes episode, the microphone is turned around! Guest host Ken Carter, Charles Howard Candler Professor of Psychology from Oxford College, sits down with regular host Kimberly Eck to reflect on Season 3 of Impact in Progress.
Together, they explore the craft of academic storytelling, the art of translating complex faculty research into public audio content, and the unifying themes that connect this season's conversations across bioethics, biomedical engineering, public health, organic farming and sociology.
Upcoming events
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November 15, 2026
Discussion: "Navigating the Quiet Descent" with author and poet Julie Taylor Green
2:00 PM
Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hal
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November 16, 2026
JWJI Colloquium: "Riptides: How the Spread of Racial Policies Fuels Volatility in American States" with Periloux Peay of the University of Maryland, College Park
12:00 PM
Emory Bookstore, Second Floor