Emory Report

For Students | September 16, 2026


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We got game: How Emory became a sports powerhouse

With the fall sports season underway, take an in-depth look at the university’s rise in Division III athletics and why our model for student-athlete success — where winning, academic excellence and full engagement in college life aren’t competing priorities — works so well.

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Provost Badia Ahad: Why Emory focuses on affordability and value

When I was an undergrad, finances forced me to transfer from a college I loved. It was the right decision, but cost shouldn’t keep students from succeeding and earning a degree.

Emory Police Department chief Burt Buchtinec and Emory Emergency Medical Services chief Simeon Williams

Two campus chiefs — a longtime professional and a student — partner to keep Emory safe

In conjunction with National Preparedness Month, Burt Buchtinec of the Emory Police Department and senior Simeon Williams of Emory Emergency Medical Services talk about leadership, working together to keep campus safe, and more.

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Historian Deborah Lipstadt founds Emory institute to address antisemitism

The Emory Policy Institute on Countering Antisemitism, founded by renowned historian Deborah Lipstadt, will examine how governments and institutions across the globe respond to antisemitism. A fellowship program is open to third- and fourth-year undergraduate students in good standing. The deadline to apply is Friday, Oct. 23.
 

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Oxford College commemorates 25 years since 9/11

From a Seney Hall stair climb to preparing sandwiches for the Community Fridge, Oxford students, faculty and staff marked the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 by supporting each other and the community throughout the weekend.


Six new pickleball courts are now available at the SAAC

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Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the country. Recognizing the Emory community’s increasing interest in the sport, Athletics and Recreation added six new pickleball courts over the summer. That means 10 courts are now available to students and Student Activity and Academic Center (SAAC) members. 

Learn more about Emory’s pickleball courts by visiting the SAAC facilities webpage. To explore the variety of other Recreation and Wellness resources available or to reserve a court, visit my.recwell.emory.edu