Gregory L. Fenves, President, Emory University

“At Emory, through our actions, bold ideas, teaching, creativity, art, scholarship, and community, we have the ability to create the future for ourselves. It is no exaggeration to say that the future starts right here at Emory.”

Gregory L. Fenves President, Emory University
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An Inspiring Vision for 2036

Emory’s 2036 campaign looks forward to the institution Emory will be—“a research university without equal,” in the words of President Gregory L. Fenves—at its bicentennial 15 years from now. Addressing faculty, staff, and students during the campaign launch, the president pledges that Emory will “forge partnerships with our supporters and donors around the world to invest in you, our people, who will shape our destiny while broadcasting the Emory story with pride.”

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Student Flourishing

Our students prepare for a lifelong journey of transformation, contribution, and service.

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Faculty Eminence

Our faculty change the world as scientists and researchers, authors and thought leaders.

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Research Excellence

Our research saves lives, forges partnerships, and drives discoveries across the globe.

Advancing Racial and Social Justice

The deep commitment of President Fenves and the entire campus community to enhanced racial and social justice has resulted in significant, ongoing work by several committees, task forces, and working groups whose positive change is already being felt.

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One Emory Strategic Framework

Faculty Excellence

Foster a culture of eminence that attracts and inspires scholars of the highest order

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Academic Community of Choice

Cultivate a thriving campus and a compelling student experience

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Innovation through Scholarship and Creative Expression

Harness imagination and discovery to address 21st-century challenges

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Atlanta as a Gateway to the World

Unleash Emory and Atlanta's shared future to mobilize change for the world

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Messages and Speeches

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May 19: A Year Like No Other

"Last week, on a spectacular Monday morning, thousands of Emory graduates, family members, friends, faculty, staff, and alumni filled Emory’s historic Quad to celebrate the Class of 2022. ... This was not only a celebration of remarkable student achievement—the speakers, the awards, the bagpipers, and cheering families—this year’s gathering also held a far deeper significance. ..."

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Apr 29: Address: Georgia Commission on the Holocaust

" ... The Holocaust was made urgent and real to me at a very young age because of my father and his experience as a survivor. And that’s why I want to share a story with you now: a story that has profoundly shaped my life. It’s a story marked by hatred and suffering, yet elevated by resilience, bravery, and hope. ...”

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Apr 25: Last Day of Classes

"Last August, at the start of the academic year, it felt as if the world was asleep and that life on our campus would never regain its spirit and energy. But then you arrived, and everything changed. No matter the challenges you faced—and the pandemic presented many—you always found ways to bring joy, enthusiasm, ambition, and compassion to our homes in Atlanta and Oxford. ..."

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