Communications

An Inspiring Vision for 2036: President Fenves Addresses the Campus Community

Messages and Speeches from President Fenves

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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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May 2: Update on the EVPHA Search

"I write today with an update on the search for Emory’s next executive vice president for health affairs (EVPHA). ... Dr. Jonathan S. Lewin has generously agreed to stay through the summer, and I am grateful to have his continued leadership. I will be providing more information in the coming weeks, and I look forward to recruiting a new EVPHA in the future. ..."

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. ..."

Apr 21: Naming Decisions

"Last spring, I received a report from Emory’s Committee on Naming Honors that analyzed the legacies of individuals whose names are honorifically recognized in spaces across our campuses. ... Today, I write to announce additional decisions about the names reviewed by the Committee on Naming Honors. ..."

Mar 1: Emory's 2022 Commencement Speaker

"With the past month of in-person learning on our campuses, I can see the excitement and energy at Emory are back! It’s hard to believe that for our graduating students, in just a couple of months, it will be time for our Commencement ceremonies. ..."

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