Author Archives: Emory University

Emory University recently welcomed senior leaders from four international institutions for the annual Global Universities for Societal Impact (GUSI) board meeting, hosted by Emory Global Engagement and the Halle Institute for Global Research and Learning in late June. The hybrid event brought together representatives from the University of Bonn, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, University of St Andrews […]

As revenues from the anti-aging market — riddled with hope and thousands of supplements — surged past $500 million last year, Emory University researchers identified a compound that actively delays aging in cells and organisms. A newly published study in Nature Partner Journals’ Aging demonstrates that psilocin, a byproduct of consuming psilocybin, the active ingredient in psychedelic mushrooms, extended […]

Another cohort of Atlanta micro-business owners has graduated from Goizueta Business School’s Start:ME Accelerator. This free, four-month intensive program provides business training and mentorship, culminating in the award of grant investment capital. This year, 68 ventures completed the accelerator. The May graduation ceremony featured catering, photography, music, and other services provided by program alumni. The ceremony also included […]

Epilepsy is a persistent brain disorder that produces hard to control seizures and cognitive impairments in 1.2% of the U.S. population. It can be treated and sometimes controlled but never cured. Now, Emory University researchers have discovered genetic pathways to address the stubbornly difficult challenge of alleviating epileptic seizures. The researchers were part of a […]

Many behavioral studies suggest that using landmarks to navigate through large-scale spaces — known as map-based navigation — is not established until around age 12. A neuroscience study at Emory University counters that assumption. Through experiments combining brain scans and a virtual environment the researchers dubbed Tiny Town, they showed that five-year-olds have the brain […]

Excited graduates and their proud families and friends filled Emory’s campus May 9-12 to mark the university’s 180th Commencement, honoring the achievements of thousands of hardworking students in the Class of 2025. Undeterred by days of drenching rain, graduates celebrated their achievements at diploma ceremonies for each of the university’s nine schools and multiple degree […]

Approximately 37,855 students applied to Emory’s undergraduate Class of 2029 this year across all admission plans — an increase of almost 3,000 applicants over Emory’s last admission cycle. Students admitted  hail from 48 states, Washington, D.C., and five U.S. territories. The admitted class also represents 68 countries and 12% of the admitted students will be […]

If you had told a college-aged Kimberly Belflower that one day she’d have a play on Broadway while teaching promising young playwrights at Emory University, she might not have believed you.   “I’d have been like, ‘Uh, what do you mean?’” she laughs.  These days, the assistant professor of dramatic writing in Emory’s theatre studies and creative writing programs says she’s soaking […]

Emory University’s pioneering work with a class of small molecules known as JAK (janus kinase) inhibitors continues to generate interest into how HIV might be cured after a second patient who received the treatment was declared to be in long-term remission.  The use of JAK inhibitors against HIV began with a ground-breaking discovery led by Christina […]

For the ninth consecutive year, Emory University is one of the top producers of recipients of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, the government’s flagship international exchange initiative. Emory University has again earned the distinction as one of the country’s top producers of students selected for the prestigious U.S. Fulbright Awards. A total of 177 Emory students […]

Four Emory University undergraduate students have been selected for a remarkable internship opportunity with Grammy-winning producer Jermaine Dupri and his iconic record label, So So Def. Initially planning to select only two interns, Dupri expanded the opportunity after recognizing the outstanding talent among the applicants, ultimately choosing Ella Ferguson, Luccas Perez, David Qiu and Emmett Roth […]

A recent gift to Emory’s Candler School of Theology can be traced to rural North Georgia a century ago. O. Wayne Rollins sat in the pews, sang from the songbooks, and took communion at Smith Chapel United Methodist Church near Ringgold—the church where his parents and grandparents were founding members. An expression of their faith, […]

A sculpture of cupped hands raising a tree skyward greets those who enter Science Gallery Atlanta’s newly opened exhibition, “Resilient Earth.” Setting the tone for the exhibition’s theme, the work is made entirely of reclaimed materials by artist William Massey. Just around the corner, thousands of plastic water bottles collected from throughout metro Atlanta form winding, […]

What does it mean to study democracy? At Emory University’s Fox Center for Humanistic Inquiry, it may mean researching protest culture in Black music traditions. Or the politics behind ideological shifts in the Czech and Slovak punk scene. Or the intersection of personal space and the public sphere in women’s writing across cultures. Regardless of topic, […]

Renowned historian Deborah Lipstadt, who currently serves as the U.S. special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism, will return to Emory later this academic year as University Distinguished Professor. Lipstadt served on the Emory faculty for nearly 30 years before her confirmation as special envoy, a position in the State Department that holds the rank […]

On Nov. 18, the heart failure and transplantation team at Emory University Hospital (EUH) made history, performing the first-ever surgical implantation in the United States of a brand-new type of ventricular assist device (VAD), which provides crucial care to patients with failing hearts. An expert team led by veteran cardiothoracic surgeon Mani Daneshmand, MD, successfully […]

Acupuncture. Ketamine infusions. “Electroshock” or electroconvulsive therapy. The existing treatment options for those diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and Treatment-Resistant Depression (TRD), may sometimes feel daunting or expensive alternatives to medication. However, a groundbreaking study from Emory University demonstrates how psilocybin-assisted therapy could impact more than 5 million people in the U.S. pending approval […]

This fall, Oxford College launched the Impact Lab, an initiative offering students hands-on engagement with real-world industry professionals. Unlike a typical academic college course, the one-hour credit program takes place at the Center for Pathways and Purpose, a hub designed for student exploration and experiential learning, which opened in March. “It’s a very informal, neutral space that […]

In a world where the stakes for the environment and society have never been higher, the need for innovative interdisciplinary research is crucial. The James T. Laney School of Graduate Studies (LGS) is rising to meet this need with a pioneering new PhD program in Environmental Sciences and Society. The first of its kind at […]

Ten years ago, as the nation’s first patient with Ebola virus disease was transported to Emory University Hospital, charge nurse Jill Morgan, RN, was faced with a pivotal question: How? How could health care workers be certain of biocontainment? How could the risk of infection be mitigated, making the patient’s bedside as safe as possible? “I never […]