Emory Report
Weekly Edition | July 14, 2026
Hi, Emory friends!
Get to know incoming Emory College Dean James Nagy, who steps into the new role on Monday, Aug. 10.
With the new academic year just around the corner, your student might be wondering what they should pack. Check out these tips from fellow Eagles.
Plus, keep reading to find out more about the latest Fulbright recipients, a student voyage to Vietnam and more. You can always check out Emory News for other stories from around campus.
See you next week!
— The Emory Report team
This week’s stories
James Nagy appointed dean of Emory College of Arts and Sciences for 2026-27 academic year
James Nagy, longtime Emory mathematics professor and department chair, has been appointed dean of Emory College of Arts and Sciences for the 2026–27 academic year. Nagy will lead the college while the national search for a long-term dean, launched this spring, moves forward.
Make the most of move-in: Top tips from fellow Emory students
From residence hall living to off-campus housing, fellow Eagles share their best tips on what to pack, what to skip and how to make the most of being at Emory.
Fourteen Emory students, alumni selected as Fulbright recipients
Emory is among the nation’s top producers of grant recipients through the U.S. Fulbright Student Program, the government’s flagship international exchange initiative. More than 200 Emory students and alumni have received Fulbright awards.
Emory experts in the news
Monks, mangoes and moving forward: Interfaith voyage to Vietnam explores reconciliation
This year’s Journeys of Reconciliation trip took 12 Emory students to Vietnam — across deltas, jungles and bustling cities — where they explored the country’s diverse religious traditions and examined peacemaking through the legacy of the Vietnam War.