April brings multiple opportunities to experience the arts on Emory’s Atlanta and Oxford campuses. From outdoor jazz concerts and musical theater productions to film screenings and dance performances, there is something for every art lover at Emory.
Kicking off on Monday, April 1, the beloved yearly tradition returns to campus with the theme “Dooley’s Olympics,” bringing food, music, activities, merch and more for students through Friday, April 5.
Emory psychologist Monica Thieu caps off publication of a “buzzy” study on trivia experts by competing in the first-ever “Jeopardy! Invitational Tournament” on Thursday, March 28, hosted by trivia legend Ken Jennings.
In addition to the Emory men’s team winning its third championship title in a row, Coach Jon Howell earned his second straight and third overall Men’s Coach of the Year Award. The women’s team claimed sixth place overall.
As Emory moves into spring, make time to attend the variety of events on campus, from sports to lectures. Enjoy the last full month of the semester with your friends and colleagues!
Major dining upgrades are on the way for Emory’s Atlanta campus, with renovations for Cox Hall Food Court set to begin this summer. The updates will create a more spacious and efficient dining atmosphere, among other improvements.
Grammy Award-winning Turtle Island Quartet will perform at Emory this Friday, showcasing a new project co-commissioned by the Schwartz Center. The performance will be preceded by refreshments and preconcert music by Emory student musicians.
Students can call 24/7 for confidential assistance from a CAPS mental health professional. During the conversation, students can identify their needs, get support and develop a plan for next steps.
The first round of funded programming supported by the Office of the Provost will focus on Asian performance forms; jazz music and the African American experience; documentaries and ethical storytelling; and film and public arts.
Rental locker software RecRe — used by Emory’s Campus Life — offers free rentals of various entertainment items to students across campus, from new video games to board games. The initiative encourages item sharing to reduce waste.
Emory’s three Impact Circles — Women of Emory, Black Emory and LGBT+ Emory — offer annual grant cycles to support projects that uplift marginalized community members across the university. Learn how they make a difference.
Graduating Emory medical students experienced a rite of passage March 15, when they discovered where they are headed next on their journeys to become physicians.
Music fans can hear from jazz luminaries on Thursday, March 21, when Emory University professor and jazz pianist Gary Motley launches his new book. The evening will include a panel discussion, book signing and reception.
The Emory College first-year student is the first Georgia pianist to compete in the national round of the Music Teachers National Association Competition in more than a decade. She competes March 17 and will perform her competition program on campus April 28.
Featuring students from Emory College and Emory University’s professional theater company, the cult classic production will be showing at the Mary Gray Munroe Theater from April 11-21.
Taking advantage of the unique opportunity posed by Charter Week, Hood Design Studio gathered more community input as it prepares to design the Twin Memorials. Exhibitions on the Atlanta and Oxford campuses this month will showcase initial concepts.
Throughout March, a variety of events across campus will celebrate women’s history and honor the vital role they play in Emory’s past, present and future. Be sure to mark your calendar for academic lectures, art workshops and more.
The Atlanta Science Festival returns March 9-23, providing curious kids and adults the chance to explore all things science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Many members of the Emory community will help lead numerous interactive events.
As winter begins to break, look forward to the warm weather and fun events on campus in March, ranging from intriguing lectures and exciting sports to entertaining theater productions and concerts. Be sure to mark your calendar so you don’t miss the action.
Photographs from the traveling exhibit “Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again” will be on display in honor of the Ellmann Lectures March 3-5. A companion exhibit in the Rose Library will feature materials from its Heaney collection.
Emory’s International Student and Scholar Services program led a group trip to the King Center and National Center for Civil and Human Rights for Black History Month, providing an opportunity to learn about America’s civil rights history.
Whether you want to examine AI in film, immerse yourself in a masterful concert, support student creativity or travel back in time, opportunities to enjoy the arts and tap into your creative side abound across Emory in March.
The discussion, facilitated by Emory professor Sheila Cavanagh, builds on Brown’s analysis of characters who are not quite “white enough” and will bring Shakespeare’s work together with current issues such as gender, sexuality, trauma, mental health, policing, Black feminism and more.
During Emory’s 27th Tenenbaum Lecture on Wednesday, March 6, Laura Limonic will explore “Latinx Jews in Their Adopted Homeland: Constructing New Realities and Claiming New Identities.”
During March, three workshops focused on intercultural communication will help Emory faculty and staff gain essential skills for engaging with people across diverse backgrounds. The training is offered through International Student and Scholar Services.
The Emory University Board of Trustees has elected two new members: Tash Elwyn, president and CEO of Raymond James and Associates, and Tania Neild, founder and CEO of InfoGrate, Inc.
Threat assessment professionals gathered at Emory for a panel discussion aimed at enhancing collaboration between mental health providers and law enforcement officers to shape a more empathetic, efficient system for those in crisis.
Nearly 40% of eligible faculty participated in the 2023 survey, which is used as part of Emory’s continuous efforts to elevate the faculty experience at both school and university levels. Results are now available online.
During the University Athletic Association Championships Feb. 14-17, the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams earned championship titles, a total of 17 All-UAA showings, seven UAA championships and more, plus set two UAA meet records.
The 2023-24 McDonald Lectures of Candler School of Theology will be delivered by Hee-Soo Jung, resident bishop of the Wisconsin Episcopal Area of The United Methodist Church. His public lectures as the McDonald chair will be held Feb. 28 and March 20.
Part of being human is to make mistakes and missteps. With faculty, staff and alumni sharing their personal stories, Emory introduces “Reframes: Discovering the Possible,” a student-facing project seeking to ignite a campus-wide conversation about embracing the power of reframing unexpected moments in life.
Registered DeKalb County voters can cast a ballot in the presidential preference primary election starting Monday, Feb. 19, at 1599 Clifton Road. Anyone in the Emory community can also sign up to volunteer for a two-hour shift at the polling location.
Candler’s Black Church Studies Program welcomes AnneMarie Mingo of Pittsburgh Theological Seminary as the 2024 Anna Julia Cooper Lecture speaker on Feb. 27. She will speak on “Cultivating Courageous Resistance: Black Churchwomen’s Activism in Freedom Struggles.”
February is American Heart Month, and Healthy Emory has a wide range of programs and resources to help Emory University and Emory Healthcare employees improve their cardiovascular health this month and throughout the year.
The Ellmann Lectures — which established Emory’s name in the world of arts and letters — will feature poet Natasha Trethewey and writer Fintan O’Toole, who will honor the 10th anniversary of the death of Seamus Heaney, the first Ellmann Lecturer.
Emory’s Office of Information Technology is expanding the university’s capabilities in research, feedback collection and data analysis by transitioning to Qualtrics CoreXM as the university’s official online survey tool.
Richard D. Freer, Charles Howard Candler Professor of Law, will present this year’s John F. Morgan Sr. Distinguished Faculty Lecture on Tuesday, March 5.
“Connect-Integrate-Reflect: Experiential Education at Emory,” the university’s new five-year Quality Enhancement Plan, will expand education abroad, internships and community-engaged learning for undergraduates, as well as development opportunities for faculty.
Each year, Emory CompFest brings innovative national and international musicians to Emory to work with students and faculty and present their music in concert to the greater Atlanta community. The 2024 festival is Feb. 7-11.
Severe Weather Awareness Week in Georgia is Feb. 5-9, which offers an opportunity for the Emory community to review campus emergency plans for what to do in the event of disasters.
With events spanning the entire month of February — and spreading across campuses — Emory’s Black History Month celebrations will offer time and space to reflect on where we’ve been and where we go from here.
Reflect on Emory’s past, enjoy the present and look toward the future during the annual Charter Week, Feb. 5-11. This midwinter program showcases the depth and breadth of academic and campus life events available to the Emory community.
There is no shortage of events to experience this month at Emory. From honoring Black History Month to enjoying artistic performances and engaging lectures, you’ll have no problem filling your month — even with this year’s bonus day.
Emory University’s five employee resource groups offer belonging, connection and networking opportunities. Learn more about them and how you can get involved.
This month brings a bounty of family-friendly arts activities across Emory, including a concert by the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine. Make a plan to immerse yourself in creativity during the next few weeks.
Early spring semester marks the beginning of cold and flu season, which now also includes COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus. Learn ways to stay healthy and how to access care at Emory if you get sick.
The university received multiple awards across a variety of categories from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, including recognition for the Working Farms Fund's collaboration with The Conservation Fund.
In its inaugural year, the Purpose Project is fostering conversations on purpose and meaning through new resources and programming that include workshops, events, trips and coursework.
Join a poetry reading and book signing with award-winning poet Major Jackson on Sunday, Feb. 18, at the Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Seating is limited, so register early.
The Emory community celebrated King Week 2024 from Jan.13-24, which included annual volunteer opportunities like Emory’s Day On. Check out photos from the events.
The LEAD award, granted by the largest and oldest diversity and inclusion publication in higher education, honors academic library programs, policies and initiatives that encourage and support diversity, equity and inclusion across campus and in the surrounding community.
The Campus Services Office of Planning, Design and Construction oversees the design of outdoor and indoor spaces, coordinating with facilities management to maintain areas across Emory’s campuses. From educational gardens to simplifying visitors’ experiences, meet the team working to build a campus for the future.
In the event of severe weather conditions, the university may announce delays or cancellations of normal campus activities. Now that winter has arrived, take time to review how you can stay informed about possible closings and delays.
Emory College’s Pathways Center provides invaluable opportunities for students to connect with alumni and explore potential career options through dynamic Career Treks. The most recent trek connected students with successful alumni active in the entertainment industry in Los Angeles.
Ashley L. Brown has been named Emory University’s inaugural associate dean of students, effective Feb. 1. She brings a decade of experience in social justice education and student engagement to this role.
As the first day of classes wrapped up, Emory students on the Atlanta campus bundled up and braved the cold for a magical event: First Snow. See photos from the fun-filled evening.
The nine schools that make up Emory University have plans for new programs, inspiring events and more during the spring semester. Read a roundup of what’s in store.
Emory international student Peace Cyebukayire has been awarded the 2023-24 Georgia Rotary Student Program scholarship, a one-year ambassadorial scholarship focused on education and cultural enrichment.
With a variety of service opportunities, worship programs, lectures and more taking place from Jan. 13-24, there’s time for everyone in the Emory community to honor the life and legacy of the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Want to learn more about how the Faculty Staff Assistance Program provides services to support emotional/behavioral health? Read these top 10 myths and misconceptions.
The new semester is still a few days away, but there are already plenty of fun activities ahead. From celebrating King Week to attending a variety of athletic events, there’s something for everyone to enjoy in January.
Staff Council members from across the university joined together to make more than 200 sandwiches to pack in the on-campus Community Fridge for anyone in the Emory community in need of a meal.
In a series of organizational changes to enhance public safety and efficiency, Cheryl Elliott will become vice president for public safety, Burt Buchtinec will become police chief, and Diana Carter will become vice president and chief administrative officer.
With the visit of Walter Hood, creative director of Hood Design Studio, to the Atlanta and Oxford campuses earlier this fall, the design phase of the Twin Memorials is underway in a process that continues to emphasize community input.
A longtime partner of the Latin American Association, Emory hosted the association’s 24th-annual Latino Youth Leadership Conference, welcoming middle and high school students for a college fair and sessions with Emory faculty, staff and students designed to make them college-ready.
Senior leaders from colleges and universities across the nation gathered at Emory to discuss student health and well-being, share solutions and discover ways to meet the evolving needs of students.
Based on results from the most recent Emory Libraries survey, staff members have been making improvements across the libraries this fall — which is perfect timing as students and faculty prep for finals and look ahead to the spring semester.
The Emory community will celebrate the holidays in the coming weeks with music, art and special spiritual events. All programs are open to the public. Check out some highlights here, with events beginning Thursday, Nov. 30, through Sunday, Dec. 24.
Sandra L. Wong, an accomplished surgical oncologist and researcher, will begin her tenure as dean of Emory University School of Medicine and chief academic officer for Emory Healthcare in March 2024.
To mark the 50th anniversary of the inaugural run of “The Wiz,” Emory students, faculty and staff gathered at the Rose Library to browse the papers of Geoffrey Holder, the show’s original director and costume designer.
President Jimmy Carter, President Joe Biden and other invited guests gathered at Emory’s Glenn Memorial UMC for a tribute service honoring the legacy of Rosalynn Carter, former first lady and longtime advocate for mental health and human rights issues.
Members of the Emory community gathered in Cannon Chapel on Tuesday to pay their respects to Rosalynn Carter as her tribute ceremony took place on campus in Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church.
Mark the end of this semester with arts events across campus to help you get in the holiday spirit. From dance to concerts to a public art installation, there's something for everyone.
Buildings and roads near Glenn Memorial UMC will be closed as Emory hosts Mrs. Carter’s tribute service. Academic and student activities from 4 a.m. to 4 p.m. will be rescheduled or held remotely; most employees should work remotely.
Emory celebrated First-Gen Week Nov. 6-10 to highlight the unique experiences of students who are the first in their families to attend a four-year university and to build community among them.
During the 2023 Carter Town Hall, Yara Shahidi — an actor, producer, activist and scholar — inspired Emory students with wisdom, actionable tips, hope for the future and relatability.
From end-of-the-semester performances to events geared to help you get in the holiday spirit, Emory offers plenty of opportunities to support the arts throughout the rest of this semester.
The Emory community honored the service and contributions of veterans in the university's 15th-annual ceremony, featuring student veterans, campus leadership and active-duty service members in the event.
Each year, Emory University employees who reach milestone years of service are celebrated at a special awards luncheon. More than 175 staff members were recognized during the 2023 event on Nov. 7.
Emory faculty, staff and students can request an appointment for a first-time passport or a renewal during passport day events on the Atlanta and Oxford campuses Nov. 16 and 30.
Emory’s International Student and Scholar Services welcomed new international students to campus for the fall 2023 semester through orientations, resource fairs and the annual International Student Welcome Reception.
Theater Emory brings tragedy to the stage with eight performances of “Blood Wedding,” beginning Nov. 9. The story delves into the complexities of love, gender roles and isolation against the backdrop of a repressive society.
This year's festivities mark 25 years of what began as the Emory-Tibet Partnership. See photos from Monday's opening ceremony, including the start of the construction of the sand mandala, and plan to attend events throughout the week.
On Nov. 9, the Rothschild Memorial Lecture will examine the history of the American Jewish lawyers and activists who, beginning in the 1970s, advocated for abortion access to be protected by First Amendment guarantees associated with the free exercise of religion.
National Diabetes Awareness Month kicked off with trap yoga in the Emory Student Center and continues all month with seminars, workshops and more. Attend an event to learn more about diabetes and diabetes prevention.
Craig Watson is retiring after 45 years and several roles dedicated to campus safety, while Victor Jackson, with 40 years of service, is still maintaining Emory’s research buildings. They join 175 other employees celebrated at the annual Service Awards Luncheon.
As hip hop celebrates its 50th anniversary, Emory University is marking the genre’s success and staying power by hosting a special Nov. 10 campus event with artist Fahamu Pecou and co-sponsoring a Science Gallery Atlanta exhibit.
The Emory community will gather Friday, Nov. 10, to honor veterans and their contributions. The event includes a flag ceremony with members of the Emory veterans community, as well as a guest speaker and moment of silence.
As the leaves begin to drop from trees around campus, make time to drop into some amazing events here at Emory! There are plenty of athletic, cultural and community activities to enjoy this month.
Succeeding Dean Mary Anne Bobinski in summer 2024, Richard D. Freer will bring deep experience as a university and school administrator, expert scholarship and dedication to legal education — as well as an impressive 40-year tenure as a member of the Emory community.
EmoryThanks week, which ran Oct. 2-6 and spanned both the Atlanta and Oxford campuses, resulted in more than 1,300 handwritten postcards sent to donors by students. See photos from the stations around campus.
In its 22nd year, Emory’s Tibet Week will recognize the longstanding collaboration with His Holiness the Dalai Lama and affiliation with the Drepung Loseling Monastery in South India. Events begin Monday, Nov. 6.
Emory College historians Chris Suh and Maria Montalvo will present the semester’s “First Fridays” lectures on topics related to race and social justice.
The new space that rewards and preserves the outstanding accomplishments of Emory Athletics opened during Homecoming weekend. Visitors can see The Nest on the second floor of the WoodPEC.
Families and loved ones of Oxford College students were invited to campus Oct. 20-22 to get a glimpse into the day-to-day lives of their students and enjoy fun, games, a 5K and more.
The Board of Trustees has elected Darren W. Cohen, co-head and chief investment officer of the Goldman Sachs Growth Equity team, and Robin Dease, the episcopal leader of the North Georgia Conference of The United Methodist Church.
The Emory community gathered during Homecoming to mark the official opening of new student identity spaces in the heart of campus, bringing together the Black Student Union, Office of LGBT Life, Center for Women, Centro Latinx, Asian Student Center and Emory First.
With a theme of “Emory Heart + Atlanta Soul,” this year’s homecoming was a smash hit for students, faculty, staff, families and community members alike. The fun continued all through Saturday with the annual Homecoming parade and food and music festival.
Check out photos from this week’s Homecoming events and get the scoop on everything that’s ahead for this weekend. Whether you’re an alum, student, parent or other member of the Emory community, you won’t want to miss the fun.