Big names headline 2012-13 Candler Concert Series May 14, 2012 View the original story posted on: arts.emory.edu Print Resources Arts at Emory Life at Emory: Arts Initiatives Events Calendar Top Stories Arts & Culture Emory professor Tayari Jones wins Kirkus Prize for novel ‘Kin’ Praised by the Kirkus Prize as “a powerfully compelling novel that brims with the cadences of the Black South,” Tayari Jones’ “Kin” follows two motherless friends whose bond is tested by time, geography and class shifts. Atlanta & Georgia Emory and Georgia Tech invest over $1B in AI to drive state’s jobs, economic growth The funding strengthens Georgia’s ability to attract companies, develop talent and accelerate Atlanta’s growth as a leading tech hub. Emory’s investments cultivate AI talent, healthcare innovation and technology applications in medicine, business, law, the humanities and ethics. Around Emory Former Sen. Jeff Flake inspires bipartisan dialogue with visit to Emory The former U.S. senator from Arizona and ambassador to Turkey visited Emory in September to talk with students about bipartisan leadership and his career in public service at a fireside chat — the inaugural event for the newly launched Center for Civic Reasoning.