Graduating students celebrated their college achievements and reflected on their time at Emory during Baccalaureate ceremonies — a beloved Commencement tradition rooted in spiritual life that is held on both the Oxford College and Atlanta campuses.
Graduating students celebrated their college achievements and reflected on their time at Emory during Baccalaureate ceremonies — a beloved Commencement tradition rooted in spiritual life that is held on both the Oxford College and Atlanta campuses.
Whittney Barth, associate teaching professor at Emory Law School and executive director of Emory’s Center for the Study of Law and Religion, answers questions about AI, religion and workplace protections.
Joining Emory from Harvard Divinity School, Johnson is a noted theological scholar, academic leader and ordained minister. He will succeed Jonathan Strom as the Mary Lee Hardin Willard Dean at Candler in summer 2026.
Sister Norma Pimentel, one of TIME Magazine’s 2026 Women of the Year, will present the annual St. Catherine of Siena Lecture for the Aquinas Center of Theology and La Mesa Academy of Theological Studies at Candler School of Theology.
Learn about how the MindfulEmory initiative helps faculty, staff and students find their center — from sound baths and meditation opportunities to classes and retreats.
Mark Rankin, a professor at James Madison University, will speak on “William Tyndale’s English New Testament and its Influence on the English Language” as Candler School of Theology’s 2026 Morgan Forum keynote lecturer on Thursday, April 2.
Six Emory students and seven Emory chaplains recently traveled to Washington, D.C., for an interfaith learning experience at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. The initiative helps foster productive dialogue across religions through the historical lessons and legacies of the Holocaust and ongoing instances of discrimination and prejudice.
Candler School of Theology will co-host a gathering Feb. 4-5 to mark the 35th anniversary of “Mañana: Christian Theology from a Hispanic Perspective” by Justo González. Scholars, pastors, students and community leaders will participate in the program.
Matthew J. Cressler will speak on “Bad Catholics, Good Trouble: Reimagining Catholic History as a Call to Action” during Candler School of Theology’s annual Aquinas Day events on Thursday, Jan. 29.
Candler School of Theology will use the grant for two purposes: to further develop the school’s La Mesa Academy for Theological Studies and build a strong, sustainable network of institutions dedicated to the theological education of lay ministers.
The legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. touches many corners of life and scholarship at Emory, from law to religion to community service. Learn more about ways you can participate in King Week — from now through Jan. 24 — across the university.
From Friday-night fish fries to the transcendence of truly great gumbo, students learned connections between Black religious life and food culture in a class led by Derek Hicks, a Candler School of Theology visiting scholar.
Provost Badia Ahad announced the search for a visionary theological scholar to lead Emory’s Candler School of Theology, following Dean Jonathan Strom’s return to the faculty at the conclusion of his term this summer.
Over the next few weeks, the Emory community will celebrate a variety of holidays and traditions with religious services, musical programs and more. All events are open to the public, and most are free.
As alumni arrive on campus for homecoming, the Voices of Inner Strength Gospel Choir will hold a reception for members past and present to celebrate the group's 40th anniversary of bringing joyful music to the Emory community and beyond.
Emory professor Miriam Udel’s new book, released this week, investigates how children’s Yiddish stories from a range of political ideologies espoused the importance of compassion and building a better world.
The unveiling of a new digital learning platform will usher in Emory College’s Year of Compassion, aiming to promote the education of both heart and mind. The launch also coincides with Emory’s Tibet Week 2025, starting Sept. 28.
The 2025-26 McDonald Lectures of Candler School of Theology will be delivered by Sarah Coakley, Anglican priest and Norris-Hulse Professor Emerita at Cambridge University. Her first public lecture as the McDonald Chair will be Oct. 15.
This summer, the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life welcomed a new custom minbar — a stairway used as a pulpit in Islamic worship — for Friday prayer services in Cannon Chapel.
Baccalaureate is an Emory Commencement tradition that formally celebrates academic and personal journeys for students on both the Atlanta and Oxford campuses. View photos from the programs.
Anne-Elisabeth Courrier, a leader in research and teaching at the intersection of AI ethics, law and data, has assumed the role of artificial intelligence ethics liaison, a new position created in the Emory University Center for Ethics.
The 2024-25 McDonald Lectures of Candler School of Theology will be delivered by Brian K. Blount, president emeritus of Union Presbyterian Seminary. The lectures, taking place April 16 and 23, are free and open to the public.
A group of scholars, practitioners and students converged at Emory’s Center for Ethics to attend the inaugural AI, Systems and Society Conference on March 7-8. Experts from across the country led interactive discussions focused on the philosophical, conceptual and mathematical bases of AI to address critical issues of fairness, decision-making and ethics.
For the first time, an Emory alumnus will deliver the annual Tenenbaum Family Lecture. The lecture by scholar Avinoam Patt takes place as Emory’s Tam Institute for Jewish Studies hosts an academic conference on topics related to the Holocaust.
The O. Wayne Rollins Foundation made a historic $20 million gift to Candler School of Theology to support master of divinity scholarships, enabling the school to financially support students pursuing careers in ministry more than ever before.
A variety of service opportunities, worship programs, lectures and other events are scheduled through Jan. 25 as the Emory community honors the life and legacy of the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Learn how you can get involved.
One of the world’s foremost experts on the Holocaust and modern antisemitism, Deborah Lipstadt served on Emory’s faculty for nearly 30 years before joining the State Department as the U.S. special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism.
The Emory community will soon celebrate the holidays with music, art and special spiritual events. All programs are open to the public. Check out these highlights, with events beginning Dec. 3.
From big budget favorites and cult classics to mesmerizing art films and documentaries, reserve your seats and grab your popcorn; these movie series are free and open to the public.
From a keynote panel featuring campus thought leaders to Wonderful Wednesday’s “Diversity of Desserts,” Diversity Week at Emory will have something for everyone.