Academic Innovation Oxford dean welcomes students to new academic year August 19, 2021 Oxford Dean Doug Hicks welcomes students back for the start of Fall 2021. Print Top Stories Around Emory Fall semester brings new faculty, cutting-edge programs and more As the new academic year gets underway, the nine schools that comprise Emory University have big plans — from welcoming new deans and faculty members to organizing special events and introducing new programs of study. Science & Technology How mice learn to think out of the box — a neuroscience surprise Emory biologists show how the prefrontal cortex, a brain region associated with learning more flexible behaviors, can sometimes block the ability to adopt a better way to solve a problem. Arts & Culture Hear from actor Clifton Davis and author Tayari Jones at Artist & Influence event Now in its fourth year, the Rose Library’s Artist & Influence series will bring actor Clifton Davis and Emory professor and author Tayari Jones together for a live conversation on Thursday, Aug. 27.
