Emory 360: Campus news in 60 seconds

February 8, 2012

More details about the news mentioned in Emory 360:

• Heart failure research accelerates at Emory

• Carter Center to feature documentary on river blindness fight

• Gender-neutral housing option continued

•Campus construction projects on the move

• HUD secretary to speak with students at State of the Union Town Hall (event for faculty, staff and students only)

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