Wednesday, June 21, 2023
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Eagles finish 5th in Directors’ Cup Standings Behind a spring season where six programs finished inside the top-11 at their respective NCAA Championships, the Emory University Athletics Department finished fifth in the final edition of the LEARFIELD Directors' Cup standings as announced by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA). |
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Eagles AD Keiko Price featured in '2036 The Podcast: A Future of Resiliency' Is pickleball the secret to resiliency? In this episode, Emory Alumni Board President Munir Meghjani sits down with Keiko Price, Emory’s athletics director, to sketch out a holistic vision for health and well-being. They also discuss the surprising benefits of staying in motion—whatever that looks like for you. Season 2, episode 10. |
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| Kyle Williams to serve as special advisor to AVP for belonging, engagement, and community
This month, Campus Life welcomed our new associate vice president for belonging, engagement, and community and dean of students. In approaching this new portion of our organizational journey, we want to recognize Kyle R. Williams, EdD, for the work he has done within Campus Life and the greater Emory community. |
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Williams joined Campus Life little over a year ago in a temporary role to aid in a time of transition and to shepherd the work with Keeling & Associates, a higher education consulting and professional services firm. His efforts have allowed us to keep moving forward.
To continue to support our transition, Williams has graciously agreed to serve as special advisor to the associate vice president for belonging, engagement, and community and dean of students until January 31, 2024, to further support our crisis management and response efforts, which include participation on the CARE team, threat assessment, Campus Life Incident Response Team (CLIRT) and bias response. Additionally, he will continue work leading our Black Male Initiative and working on other special projects as needed. Williams will be refining the frameworks we have built, allowing us to further create a culture of comprehensive support for students.
Read full announcement to Campus Life senior staff here. |
Fenves and Gelaye join Campus Life staff for visit to new BCJ student identity spaces under construction
Construction of Emory's new facilities for its Belonging and Community Justice (BCJ) identity spaces for students is nearing completion. The five spaces, located on the third floor of Cox Hall, will serve the Asian Student Center, Center for Women, Centro Latinx, Emory Black Student Union, and Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Life. All five groups will relocate from their present spaces in the Alumni Memorial University Center (AMUC) to the new facility when construction is completed this fall. A grand opening celebration is planned for October. Learn more and view video (3:58).
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Welcome members of Emory College's Class of 2027 on August 21 as they embark on their Emory journey
The entire Class of 2027 in the Emory College of Arts and Sciences will cross through the iconic Haygood-Hopkins Gate on Monday, August 21, to mark the beginning of their Emory journey. All Emory community members – students, faculty, staff and alumni – are invited to welcome our newest members. -
Arrive at 11:15 a.m. on the brick sidewalk between the Emory Gate and the Quad.
- The student procession will begin at 11:30 a.m. Cheer as our new students process to the quad, making this a welcome to remember.
- After the procession, join the students and President Fenves for the traditional Coke Toast on the Quad. The event concludes at 12 p.m.
Join the Class of 2027 to celebrate this momentous occasion. Direct questions to Jill Camper, director of orientation (jill.m.camper@emory.edu). |
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Emory men’s swimming and diving team visits White House to celebrate NCAA championship
Saying that the Emory men’s swimming and diving team had a successful 2023 season might be underselling it. On top of capturing the NCAA Division III champion title for the second year in a row (and third in team history), the team also won its 24th consecutive University Athletic Association (UAA) title and set multiple event records, among other accolades.
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The joy and fun of finding ‘your people’ at Emory summer camps
Even now, Sherry Ebrahimi has no trouble recalling the young man, though it has been a few years since his visit. As the ten-year-old arrived in the lobby of Raoul Hall for Castle Chess Camp on the Emory campus, he threw his arms out and proclaimed, “My people!” |
Emory faculty and staff Fulbright Scholars to travel far and wide seeking knowledge Four members of Emory University’s faculty and staff have been named 2023-24 Fulbright U.S. Scholars. Abdullahi Ahmed An-Naim, Charlie Hammons, Nikhila Raol and Tiphanie Yanique are among more than 800 U.S. citizens who will teach or conduct research abroad during the 2023-24 academic year through the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program. |
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The lowdown: Greg Fenves
Atlanta is chock full of interesting “movers and shakers” – some bent on creativity, activism and/or just plain having fun and living the good life. Lean in to hear some of the “off the cuff” remarks as to what makes Greg Fenves tick. |
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How a dose of MDMA transformed a white supremacist
Brendan was once a leader in the US white nationalist movement. But when he took the drug MDMA in a scientific study, it would radically change his extremist beliefs – to the surprise of everyone involved. |
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If you have submissions or other suggestions for this newsletter, please email us at: jbbrown@emory.edu. |
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