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Christopher L. Augostini named 22nd president of Emory University
The Emory University Board of Trustees announced today that Christopher L. Augostini, the university’s current executive vice president and chief operating officer, has been elected by unanimous vote to serve as Emory’s 22nd president. He will assume his duties on September 1, 2026. The appointment by the Board of Trustees concludes a national search conducted…
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In an Era of Automation and AI, Learning Takes a Lifetime
In an economy increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence (AI) and technological changes, the idea that education happens only at the beginning of a career no longer reflects how people live or work. In an ever-changing labor market, candidates are looking for an edge, and employers are looking for opportunities to attract talent and upskill their employees. The College of…
Student mural project expands from Georgia State campus to South Downtown in time for World Cup
As Laura Hayes made her way from class to class last fall, she sometimes walked past a 14-foot-wide mural, marveling at the colors, patterns and scale of the design on the wall under downtown Atlanta’s Courtland Street viaduct. This semester, her own work is part of a new mural in the same space. But her…
Molly McGehee named dean of Oxford College of Emory University
Molly McGehee has been appointed the next dean of Oxford College of Emory University effective July 1, 2026. A longtime faculty member and administrative leader at Oxford, she has served as interim dean of the college since Nov. 1, 2025. “Dr. McGehee is exactly the right leader for Oxford College at this moment,” says Badia Ahad, provost…
Helping children collaborate with AI through storytelling
As artificial intelligence becomes more common in classrooms and everyday life, researchers at Emory University are asking a new question: How can children learn to use AI thoughtfully from the start? A team in Emory’s Natural Language Processing lab is developing Tinker Tales, an interactive storytelling experience designed to help young children understand how AI works by building…
Panther Book Access Pilot Saves Georgia State Students More Than $560,000
Georgia State University has taken a significant step toward addressing one of the most persistent barriers to student success: the high cost of textbooks. Over two semesters, students saved more than $560,000 in textbook costs through the Panther Book Access pilot, a university-wide effort to address textbook affordability. Launched in fall 2025, Panther Book Access…
Footwork: Where We Gather
A new exhibit at Emory’s Michael C. Carlos Museum presents photographs of Atlanta soccer, football and basketball fans in the myriad places they converge, from stadiums to tailgate parties. Despite this, photographer Sheila Pree Bright does not consider herself a fan. “No, I don’t watch sports,” she says. “My family, they’re all cheering and everything,…
The Data Informing Atlanta’s Tree Canopy Decisions
As Atlanta marks Earth Month, the role of trees in the city’s future is getting renewed attention. For many, Atlanta’s canopy is more than a defining feature of the skyline. It is part of what makes the city livable, recognizable, and deeply valued by the people who call it home. For nearly two decades, Georgia Tech has been…
Delta CEO Ed Bastian to deliver Emory’s 2026 Commencement address
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian will deliver the keynote address at Emory University’s 181st Commencement, scheduled for Monday, May 11. Bastian will receive an honorary doctor of humane letters degree during the ceremony in recognition of his exceptional contributions to business and society. “Our graduates are entering a world that demands resilience, adaptability and…
Building the Neuroarts Movement: Georgia State at the Crossroads of Art and Neuroscience
Across Atlanta, a vibrant new field of study is taking shape — one that blurs the boundaries between laboratory and rehearsal hall, museum and MRI suite, coding studio and concert stage. Neuroarts, as this field is known, sits at the intersection of two of humanity’s most forceful energies: artistic expression and brain power. As the…
Celebrate STEAM Launches Atlanta Science Festival
To kick off the 13th annual Atlanta Science Festival (ASF), Georgia Tech hosted Celebrate STEAM on March 7, welcoming thousands of visitors to experience hands-on demonstrations and interactive displays showcasing the innovation and excitement at the intersection of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Setting the stage for the festival, which runs through March 21, Celebrate STEAM saw over 4,000 attendees take part…
Emory Pre-College returns this summer with new pre-health option for high school students
Emory Pre-College returns this summer with its typical range of courses, from astrophysics to creative writing and, for the first time, the Pre-Med Institute, a separate pre-health program for those interested in medical careers. The academic summer program from Emory College of Arts and Sciences provides hundreds of highly motivated rising high school juniors and seniors from around the…
Georgia State University insights could shape next generation of GLP-1 treatments
Soaring in popularity, GLP-1 medications — from weekly injections to newly available pills — are rapidly reshaping how Americans think about weight loss. In fact, a recent poll finds 1 in 8 adults are now taking medications like Ozempic or Wegovy for weight loss or chronic conditions, and use is expected to keep rising. As researchers continue to…
Atlanta Roots Guide Georgia Tech Provost in Pursuit of Global Innovation
Growing up less than 5 miles from Georgia Tech’s campus, Raheem Beyah didn’t know how the Institute would shape his career, nor did he imagine that he would one day — as provost — shape Georgia Tech’s role as a leader in the Atlanta community and around the world. An Atlanta Public School (APS) system graduate, Beyah credits his teachers and the principals at Frederick Douglass High School for placing him on the path that…
$10 million Lilly Endowment Grant to transform lay ministerial education
Emory University has received a grant of $10 million from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help transform the education of lay ministers. Based at Emory’s Candler School of Theology, the grant will 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.…
Art and Tech Take Flight at Atlanta’s Airport
Georgia Tech has launched a bold exhibition at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport: Transport | Transform |Transcend: Innovations in Materials and Movements. On view in Terminal T North through November 2026, the exhibition showcases the groundbreaking work of researchers merging science, technology, and design to reimagine traditional notions of movement, materiality, and meaning. Curated by Birney Robert, curator and strategist…
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