Around Emory Salman Rushdie delivers commencement address May 12, 2015 Author and Emory University Distinguished Professor Salman Rushdie delivers the keynote address during Emory's 2015 commencement ceremony. Print Resources Rushdie encourages graduates to 'dream, speak, reinvent the world' Related Stories Academic Innovation Rushdie reflects on more than a decade of Emory experiences Top Stories Student Experience Emory Advantage Plus makes dreams more achievable and the future more stable for students Launched this fall, Emory Advantage Plus is a major expansion of the university’s longstanding commitment to making a preeminent education more attainable. Through the program, undergraduate students whose families earn $200,000 or less attend Emory tuition-free. Around Emory 18th annual Emory Veterans Day ceremony to honor contributions of service members The annual ceremony will be held Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. on the Emory Quadrangle, honoring all those who have valiantly served in the United States Uniformed Services. All faculty, staff, students and community members are invited to attend. Arts & Culture Emory community celebrates 25 years of Tibet Week Tibet Week 2026 marked 25 years of honoring Emory’s connection with His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the Drepung Loseling Monastery in South India. View photos from the opening ceremony and sand mandala creation.