Emory Report
For Students | October 13, 2026
This week’s stories
Get your kicks at Emory Homecoming 2026
Check out what’s in store for Emory’s Homecoming and Family Weekend, including the Homecoming Concert on McDonough Field this Friday, Oct. 16. From athletics events and food to tours, concerts and races, there’s something for everyone.
Emory and Georgia Tech invest over $1B in AI to drive state’s jobs, economic growth
The funding strengthens Georgia’s ability to attract companies, develop talent and accelerate Atlanta’s growth as a leading tech hub. Emory’s investments cultivate AI talent, healthcare innovation and technology applications in medicine, business, law, the humanities and ethics.
Former Sen. Jeff Flake inspires bipartisan dialogue with visit to Emory
The former U.S. senator from Arizona and ambassador to Turkey visited Emory to talk with students about bipartisan leadership and his career in public service at a fireside chat — the inaugural event for the newly launched Center for Civic Reasoning.
Emory professor Tayari Jones wins Kirkus Prize for novel ‘Kin’
Praised by the Kirkus Prize as “a powerfully compelling novel that brims with the cadences of the Black South,” Tayari Jones’ “Kin” follows two motherless friends whose bond is tested by time, geography and class shifts.
Choose your own adventure at the Rose Library’s Oct. 21 open house
Get a closer look behind the scenes of the Rose Library this month and discover current collections, projects and services. Register in advance for this free event that includes hors d’oeuvres and beverages.
Emory community joins annual Atlanta Pride Parade
Students and others from both Emory University and Emory Healthcare marched together in the Atlanta Pride Parade on Sunday, Oct. 11. See photos of the fun.
Welcome Emory’s new leadership with events on campus and a block party
The Emory community will come together Oct. 20-22 for three events welcoming the university’s new president and deans.
The events, which lead into Homecoming, include Presidential Convocations on Emory’s Oxford and Atlanta campuses, as well as a block party reception where the campus community can meet and mingle with the university’s new leaders. The block party starts on Asbury Circle at 12 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 22.
Other news and notes
10 scary movies and TV shows to set the mood for Halloween
‘Tis the season for pumpkins, skeleton yard-decor — and movies and TV shows about things that go “bump” in the night. Emory film faculty share 10 of their favorite creepy picks.