Around Emory Dalai Lama visits with Emory students November 7, 2013 Some lucky Emory University students had a special guest during His Holiness the Dalai Lama's visit. The Presidential Distinguished Professor taught two classes, a business and society class and a secular ethics course. Print Related Stories Around Emory His Holiness the Dalai Lama: An uncommon professor 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. Academic Innovation Emory launches Center for Civic Reasoning to foster constructive dialogue Emory University’s new Center for Civic Reasoning will prepare students for democratic citizenship through courses that study how to engage in constructive disagreements around issues related to politics and daily life.
