“This is a moment to call on our higher selves, to reflect on the values that Emory represents—the respect for diversity, the goal of equity—and to seek peaceful change, to walk together toward a vision of greater justice,” says Chief Diversity Officer Carol E. Henderson, Dean of Campus Life Enku Gelaye and Dean of Religious Life Gregory McGonigle in a statement on April 21.

“We will continue working to make Emory a more equitable and inclusive community that lives up to its ideals,” write the nine Emory deans in a statement on April 21.

“As President Fenves said in his message, the tragic murder of George Floyd at the hands of a police officer moved many to speak out, take action, and inspire change,” Emory police chief Rus Drew says in a statement on April 20.

“Following the trial of Derek Chauvin over the past few weeks has been an intensely emotional experience for many of us,” says Emory executive vice president for health affairs Jonathan S. Lewin in a statement on April 20.