Emory University will celebrate its Class of 2026 with Commencement ceremonies May 7-11. With events taking place at Gas South District Arena and Convention Center in Duluth and on the Atlanta and Oxford College campuses, here are 10 things you need to know about the festivities.
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Molly McGehee, a widely respected teacher, scholar and leader, has been appointed Oxford’s next dean, after serving as the interim dean since Nov. 1, 2025.
Emory is a national site in the NIH-funded $21 million INSPIRE Network, among the largest federal investments in psychedelic research, studying the safety and therapeutic potential of psychedelic-assisted therapies for adults age 65 and older.
Graduating seniors Madeline Garcia, Tallulah Story and Morgan Creighton are among the Emory College seniors, Emory PhD students and recent graduates who were awarded prestigious graduate research fellowships from the National Science Foundation this year.
As newly minted Guggenheim Fellows, Heather Christle, associate professor of English and creative writing, and Elizabeth Goodstein, professor of English and the liberal arts, join ranks that include dancer Martha Graham, composer Aaron Copland and writer James Baldwin.
