Convocation crowns 175th anniversary year December 14, 2011 A convocation celebration on Dec. 7 capped Emory's 175th anniversary year with a tribute to Emory's 175 Makers of History – many of whom were in attendance – and a reflection on the University’s legacy as it looks to the future. Print Top Stories Around Emory Christopher L. Augostini named 22nd president of Emory University Christopher L. Augostini, Emory’s current executive vice president and chief operating officer, has been elected by a unanimous vote of the Board of Trustees to serve as the university’s 22nd president. He will take office Sept. 1. Academic Innovation 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. Arts & Culture Tuba and euphonium festival brings the ‘heavy metal’ to Emory’s Schwartz Center The International Euphonium and Tuba Festival celebrates its 23rd year on Emory’s campus with two free, public concerts, each “a tour-de-force of sound,” on Wednesday, June 17, and Saturday, June 20.
