Emory Report
Weekly Edition | June 16, 2026
Hello, Emory friends!
The World Cup has officially arrived in Atlanta — and you don’t have to be a soccer star to reap the benefits of the game.
We’re also introducing you to the incoming dean of the Goizueta Business School, who starts his term Aug. 1.
Keep reading to learn more about the latest around campus — and be sure to check out the freshly redesigned Emory News to dive deeper.
— The Emory Report team
This week’s stories
Saby Mitra named next dean of Goizueta Business School
Saby Mitra, a seasoned academic leader and expert in information systems and technology management, has been appointed dean of Emory’s Goizueta Business School, effective Aug. 1, 2026.
Study explores the cardiovascular benefits of adults playing soccer
Emory researchers partnered with existing leagues and grassroots soccer associations to study how playing recreational soccer affects adults' cardiovascular health. The 12-week Heart Health United study showed positive results that could potentially be scaled up to reach wider populations.
Two doctoral students earn prestigious Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellowships
Rose Archer and Ololade Faniyi join a national cohort of 50 scholars recognized for advancing bold, interdisciplinary approaches to humanities and social science research. They will each receive up to $52,000 in funding to support their work.
Emory experts in the news
Students meet His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Students, faculty and staff from the Center for Contemplative Science and Compassion Based Ethics recently traveled to Dharamshala, India, to participate in the conference “Advancing the Vision of His Holiness the Dalai Lama through Science, Ethics, and Compassion.” The conference was held in celebration of the 90th birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Emory College of Arts and Sciences' Year of Compassion.