Communications

An Inspiring Vision for 2036

President Fenves makes an address on the Quad to introduce the 2O36 Campaign: a far-reaching plan that brings the Emory community together to build on our mission to serve humanity through knowledge.

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Messages and Speeches from President Fenves

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Jun 24: Supreme Court ruling on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization

"Today, the Supreme Court made a historic ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade, ending nearly 50 years of constitutional protection for women seeking abortions across the United States. The significance of this decision is being processed across the country and also within the Emory community. I recognize and respect that there are a wide range of perspectives, but today, many people are shaken by the understanding that women may no longer have access to the reproductive care they need ..."

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Jun 16: Leadership Announcements

"I’m writing to share important leadership changes at Emory: Stephen Sencer, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, will move on from his longtime leadership role, effective August 31. David Stephens, M.D., will become interim Executive Vice President for Health Affairs beginning September 1. Luke Anderson will be Emory’s next Vice President of Communications and Marketing, starting August 15. ..."

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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. ..."

The exterior of the Woodruff Health Sciences Administration Building (WHSCAB) on the Emory University main campus.

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. ..."

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