Communications

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Messages and Speeches from President Fenves

Apr 19: Vaccination Requirement for Fall 2021

"With the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines in full swing, more than 14,000 Emory students, faculty and staff have received at least one dose through Emory Healthcare while many others in our campus community have been vaccinated elsewhere. ..."

Mar 23: University Senate Address

"Carmel and I have been at Emory for about eight months now, and from the very start, we were warmly welcomed by the Emory family. Eight months is a short time for a university founded 185 years ago, and really, a short amount of time for anything important — except for delivering an inaugural address. ..."

Mar 17: Statement on Tragic Murders in Atlanta

"I am heartbroken for the victims and families touched by the tragic murders in Atlanta yesterday. The Asian and Asian American communities have endured discrimination and violence throughout the pandemic and this attack comes at a moment of horrific intolerance and hatred. ..."

Donna and Marvin Schwartz Center for Performing Arts

Mar 16: Statement on Schwartz Center Name

"A number of Emory students have requested that the university change the name of the Donna and Marvin Schwartz Center. The reason for this request is Mr. Schwartz’s role as sponsor of a speaker who addressed our campus community last year. ..."

Mar 9: Election Reform Bills in the Georgia Legislature

"The health and vibrancy of our democracy is dependent on the ability to vote. In America, voting is the cornerstone of civic engagement, empowering us to realize our highest ideals as a nation. ..."

Mar 4: First Address

"On Tuesday, March 23, at 3 p.m., I will deliver my first address to our university community. I plan to discuss the unprecedented journey we’ve undertaken during the past year—adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic with resilience and creativity, pulling together to take a stand for social justice, and carrying forward our education, research, and health care missions in spite of extraordinary circumstances. ..."

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