Academic Innovation By the numbers: Emory University's Class of 2019 August 21, 2015 Print Resources Emory College New Student Orientation Emory College New Student Orientation Related Stories Student Experience Emory welcomes Class of 2019 Back to School 2015 Top Stories Around Emory Christopher L. Augostini named 22nd president of Emory University Christopher L. Augostini, Emory’s current executive vice president and chief operating officer, has been elected by a unanimous vote of the Board of Trustees to serve as the university’s 22nd president. He will take office Sept. 1. Academic Innovation Saby Mitra named next dean of Goizueta Business School Saby Mitra, a seasoned academic leader and expert in information systems and technology management, has been appointed dean of Emory’s Goizueta Business School, effective Aug. 1, 2026. Health Chest vibration during mindfulness improves body awareness and brain connections in trauma survivors Emory researchers found that gentle chest vibration during mindfulness improves body awareness and strengthens related brain pathways in trauma survivors with PTSD and dissociation, pointing to a low-cost, noninvasive approach.