Reading King's words, celebrating his life keeps dream alive January 20, 2012 By Corey Broman-Fulks A week full of events commemorates the life of the famous civil rights leader, spanning the gamut of his life, his work and his interests. Print Top Stories Around Emory Remembering Emory President Emeritus James T. Laney As president from 1977 to 1993, James Laney led Emory’s “quantum jump … to become one of the great universities of the world.” His legacy includes the transformational Woodruff gift, recruiting leading faculty such as President Jimmy Carter, elevating student life, and much more. Around Emory 8 things to know for Emory’s new academic year The new academic year is just around the corner, which means faculty and staff on Emory’s Atlanta and Oxford College campuses are preparing for students’ arrival. Here are eight things you should know before fall semester begins. Science & Technology How an Emory economist turned a parenting problem into a global AI playbook Emory University economist Pedro Sant’Anna built an AI workflow to save his family time. Now thousands of people worldwide use his playbook to streamline their days.
