Christopher L. Augostini named 22nd president of Emory University

Christopher L. Augostini, Emory's executive vice president and chief operating officer, will soon be the university's 22nd president in its 190-year history.

• May 28

Passengers on hantavirus-hit cruise ship moved from Emory to Nebraska hospital

Two people from the MV Hondius cruise ship who have been under observation at Emory University Hospital for days are now reunited wit other passengers in Nebraska.

• May 15

Emory physicist takes science out of the lab and onto the playground

Almost every month, Emory University physicist Justin Burton and his graduate students step out of the lab and bring loud, colorful experiments to younger students.

• May 15

Cruise ship passenger with symptoms at Emory tests negative for hantavirus

A passenger believed to have been exposed to the hantavirus while aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship​ has tested negative for the virus while at Emory University Hospital​.

• May 12

Adapted tango dance boosts mobility for veterans with Parkinson's Disease

Emory University's Dr. Madeleine Hackney leads specialized tango classes for veterans living with Parkinson's disease.

• Mar 10

Improv class helps caregivers connect to people with dementia

Emory and Georgia State are using improv comedy techniques to train caregivers, fostering better communication and connection with people living with dementia.

• Mar 5

Georgia SB 568 would change early voting rules and voting machines

Experts say the proposal builds on SB 202, the controversial law passed after President Donald Trump's 2020 election claims.

• Mar 4

Moore's Ford Bridge: Remembering America's last mass lynching

Roughly 50 miles east of Atlanta on Highway 78, near the Oconee County line, a simple roadside marker commemorates one of the most horrific racial crimes in American history.

• Feb 25

Emory preserves photographer's collection of Black life in Atlanta

Now 90 years old, photographer Jim Alexander has captured iconic moments and the everyday of Black life in Atlanta for more than half his life.

• Feb 13

Emory says physician tied to Iranian official no longer employed after protest

The daughter of Iran's top national security official is no longer employed by Emory University following public protests and calls for her removal by Congressman Buddy Carter.

• Jan 26

Emory University issues all clear after "police emergency" near CDC headquarters

Emory University has sent an alert about a "police emergency" on campus near the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's headquarters.

• Jan 16

Woman dies at Emory building featured in "Stranger Things," police say

Police say the 19-year-old was exploring the building once used as Hawkins Lab in "Stranger Things" when she fell to her death.

• Dec 19, 2025

First of its kind study at Emory tracks the physical toll of racism

Emory University researchers are studying how everyday experiences with racism may have immediate and long-term effects on the brain and body.

• Dec 12, 2025

Caregiving may speed up cellular aging, Emory research finds

New research from Emory University suggests that the toll of caregiving extends beyond emotional and logistical burdens.

• Dec 4, 2025

Emory doctors use AI technology to combat burnout

Modern doctors spend a lot of time they could be working with patients taking notes. A new AI technology could change that.

• Sep 19, 2025

Emory University going tuition-free for qualifying students next year

Students attending Emory University whose families early $200,000 or less could soon attend the college for free.

• Sep 18, 2025