Emory Board of Trustees names Gregory L. Fenves as 21st president April 7, 2020 View the original story posted on: executivesearch.emory.edu Print Top Stories Around Emory Emory’s newest Woodruff Scholars bring extensive academic achievements, leadership and service The latest cohort of Emory Woodruff Scholars, recipients of the university’s top merit scholarship, arrive with extensive accomplishments and a passion for exploration. Get to know the 24 outstanding students. Around Emory Emory ranked among top national universities by U.S. News Emory University continues to be listed among the nation’s top universities, coming in at No. 23 in U.S. News & World Report’s 2027 “Best Colleges” rankings. Health Cancer medication helps reduce SIV reservoir, increases hope for HIV cure Emory University researchers have provided the first proof-of-concept in a nonhuman primate model for eliminating HIV-infected cells with venetoclax, a clinically approved medication for cancer. Two clinical trials are underway to test venetoclax in people living with HIV.