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| | Even before I officially became Emory's president Aug. 1, I was inspired by the university's motto, "The wise heart seeks knowledge." Its significance has only deepened as I have had the privilege over the last few weeks to get to know faculty, students, staff, alumni and members of the broader community.
I began my tenure, and Emory began the new academic year, under conditions that would have been hard to imagine just months ago. We have faced — and are still facing — unprecedented circumstances, from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic to crucial movements challenging racism and police violence.
Through it all, Emory's wisdom and heart shine through, as we put our knowledge to work to provide hope and help — for the university community and the broader world. I am honored to share with you these stories highlighting just a few of the ways Emory is confronting COVID-19, innovating new ways to teach our outstanding students, and striving for justice on our campuses and beyond.
As I continue to get to know Emory, I also invite you to get to know me. You can learn more about my background through this feature and the next issue of Emory Magazine, coming out in November. I welcome your feedback and appreciate your ongoing support of our university.
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| | | | | | Learn how Emory researchers are tackling some of the most important questions about preventing and treating the disease. |
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| |  | | | How COVID-19 impacts the brain | | | When Elizabeth Matthews had a stroke, doctors discovered she also had COVID-19. From strokes to mental health, the Emory Brain Health Center is leading research on the neurological effects of the pandemic. | |
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| | | | | | This fall, Emory welcomed some of the world's most promising students to the Class of 2024 as our faculty stepped up to reimagine their courses for remote learning. |
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| |  | | | Meet the Class of 2024 | | | Hailing from 70 countries and speaking 57 languages, students in the Class of 2024 began their Emory journey in unprecedented times, bringing exceptional promise to impact the university and the world. | |
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| | | Professors become students to prepare dynamic remote instruction | | | To prepare for fall remote learning, more than 800 undergraduate faculty completed intensive training in online course design and teaching. Learn about their creative approaches, from home lab kits in chemistry to digital “movie trailers” to help students connect concepts in American Studies. |
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| | | | | | See how Emory is working to create a more equitable, just and inclusive community, on our campuses and beyond. |
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| |  | | | Faculty and students join forces with Atlanta artists to explore social justice | | | The new Emory University Arts and Social Justice Fellowship pairs six Atlanta artists with classes ranging from business to biology to design creative projects that reflect on racial or other inequities and explore how artistic expression can inspire change. | |
| | | Emory acts to address racial justice | | | Find out about steps the university has taken and will take related to the legacy of slavery, evaluating honorific names on campus, policing, affinity group spaces, implementing the new general education requirement on race and ethnicity, and more.
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| | | Professor’s podcast honors civil rights ‘cold case’ widow | | | “Buried Truths,” the award-winning podcast led by Emory professor Hank Klibanoff, released a special episode honoring Sallie Nixon, who saw her husband, Isaiah Nixon, killed in 1948 for voting. Sallie Nixon died this summer from COVID-19. |
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| | | Help us celebrate and serve: Homecoming and Emory Cares Day, two of Emory's most beloved traditions, will be virtual this year. Don't forget to join us online for Homecoming, with a variety of events Oct. 23-25, and for Emory Cares Day on Nov. 14, as our annual day of community service expands to a year of giving back. Friends of Emory are welcome. |
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