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| Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026 | |||
Hello, Emory friends!Spring semester is officially underway. We have photos from the first day of classes and the annual “First Snow” event, plus a rundown of anticipated events and highlights from each of Emory’s nine schools. We’re also sharing a guide to Emory’s ongoing enhancements to campus safety and highlighting a class that dove into the connections between faith and food. Plus, read how Emory is honoring the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. — and how to teach children about the values he represented. Thanks for reading. And remember, you can visit the Emory News Center anytime for all the latest information. |
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Campus
Photos from the first day of spring semester
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Community A guide to Emory’s recent campus safety enhancementsLearn about Emory’s ongoing enhancements to campus safety, from new building badge access measures that take effect tomorrow to expanding the blue light emergency system, forming a student advisory council and more. |
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Tradition King Week 2026 brings opportunities for service, reflectionThe legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. touches many corners of life and scholarship at Emory, from law to religion to community service. Emory is recognizing King Week across the university, with events scheduled through Jan. 24. |
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Academics Class traces how Black communities make meaning through faith and foodFrom Friday-night fish fries to the transcendence of truly great gumbo, students learned connections between Black religious life and food culture in a class led by Derek Hicks, a Candler School of Theology visiting scholar. |
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Event
Students celebrate new semester with ‘First Snow’ event
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Emory experts in the news |
U.S. cancer survival rates reach historic high of 70%. Here’s why.Healthline | Suresh Ramalingam | Jan. 15, 2026 |
14 types of people that aren’t worth your time or friendshipBolde | Jennice Vilhauer | Jan. 14, 2026 |
Monarch butterflies are vanishing. UGA, Emory study uncovers a new clue.Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Emory research featured | Jan. 12, 2026 |
Living Dr. King’s values through early relationshipsPsychology Today | Terri McFadden | Jan. 12, 2026 |
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University Spring semester brings new programs, inspiring events to campusThe nine schools that make up Emory University head into the new semester with innovative initiatives, celebration-worthy achievements and a full slate of engaging speakers and events. Read a roundup of their plans. |
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