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Hello, Emory friends!We hope you enjoyed Thanksgiving break. Meanwhile, news around Emory hasn’t slowed down. Starting next month, students will get to enjoy the new brick-and-mortar Pathways Center space, further supporting the center’s mission to guide undergraduate students toward internships, research, post-graduate opportunities and hands-on learning they’re passionate about. But undergraduates certainly aren’t the only ones chasing big dreams. Emory neuroscience PhD student Nikki Boon recently earned the official designation of “World’s Greatest Athlete,” and she’s already looking for her next challenge. We’re also highlighting an Emory alumna shining a light on forgotten chapters of history, Emory experts in the news and more. Keep reading, and check out the Emory News Center for all the latest information. — The Emory Report team |
This week’s stories |
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Campus New Pathways Center to open in JanuaryThe Emory College Pathways Center is getting a brick-and-mortar location in the Boisfeuillet Jones Center, opening in January. See renderings of the new space, which will support the center’s mission to guide undergraduates toward internships, hands-on learning and more. |
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In Case You Missed It Emory soccer heads to Final Four of NCAA Division III tournamentBoth the women’s and men’s soccer teams head to the Final Four this weekend after thrilling wins in the Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight rounds. The Eagles next compete on Dec. 4 and Dec. 5 in Salem, Virginia. |
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Leadership Lisa Muirhead appointed interim dean of Emory’s Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of NursingLisa Muirhead, professor in the School of Nursing, will serve as interim dean beginning Jan. 1. A nationally recognized leader in nursing practice, she most recently served as the school’s senior associate dean for enrollment, student affairs and organizational engagement. |
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Research Epigenetics linked to high-altitude adaptation in AndesEpigenetics, or how genes are expressed in response to the environment, may play a bigger role in longstanding human adaptation than previously realized, a study by Emory anthropologists finds. |
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A two-track mind: How ‘brainy’ Emory student Nikki Boon became the ‘World’s Greatest Athlete’
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Emory experts in the news |
Health issues in middle age can be linked to pregnancy years earlierNew York Times | Gina Lundberg | Nov. 24, 2025 |
Is cutting back on plastic really worth all the effort?National Geographic | Douglas Walker | Nov. 21, 2025 |
Why you should never use a leaf blower—and what to do insteadMartha Stewart Living | Mark Nevitt | Nov. 19, 2025 |
A new virus variant and lagging vaccinations may mean the U.S. is in for a severe flu seasonCNN | Marlene Wolfe | Nov. 18, 2025 |
Kim Kardashian’s failed bar exam reveals ‘dangerous’ trend, experts warnNewsweek | Matthew Sag | Nov. 15, 2025 |
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Harriet Tubman’s forgotten chapter explored in Pulitzer-winning book
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