Student Experience

Photos: First day of fall semester

August 28, 2025

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two female college students smiling outdoors holding sign that reads Emory University
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female college students laughing as they walk along sidewalk
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Emory’s undergraduate students began the 2025-26 academic year with a day full of sunshine and smiles. The Atlanta campus was lively on Wednesday as students met new people, embraced familiar friends, walked to class and simply spent time together. 


Photos by Sarah Woods, Emory Photo/Video.

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