International

New spina bifida center aims to globally eliminate the preventable birth defect

Thu, 24 May 2012 01:00:00 -0400

Emory University, in partnership with Sophie's Voice Foundation, are launching an international research and prevention center to fight spina bifida.

Top 50+ creative writing professors on Twitter

Tue, 22 May 2012 23:59:00 -0400

Salman Rushdie of Emory University was listed as a top professor on Twitter. "Brilliant and famous author of books like 'Midnight's Children,' Salman Rushdie not only teaches, he tweets!"

Fellows program focuses on Saudi Arabian public health

Mon, 21 May 2012 05:15:00 -0400

Six students from Saudi Arabia are pursuing their master's of public health degree at Emory, thanks to the King Abdullah Fellows program.

Theology student heading to St. Andrews with Bobby Jones Fellowship

Mon, 21 May 2012 01:00:00 -0400

Theology student Alex Thompson is looking forward to learning about Scottish golf as well as Scotland's Christian culture when he heads to St. Andrews this fall as the recipient of Emory's Robert T. Jones Jr. Fellowship.

The unusual road to graduation

Fri, 11 May 2012 16:28:00 -0400

WABE interviewed Mariangela Jordan, the recipient of the 2012 Lucius Lamar McMullan Award, one of Emory's highest student honors.

Romanian immigrant honored with McMullan Award

Thu, 10 May 2012 22:30:00 -0400

Emory University senior Mariangela Jordan is the recipient of the 2012 Lucius Lamar McMullan Award, one of Emory's highest student honors which also comes with $20,000 - no strings attached.

Nobel Peace Prize winner to address public health graduates

Wed, 09 May 2012 01:00:00 -0400

Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus will deliver the keynote address at Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health's diploma ceremony May 14.

European economic crisis leads to political change

Mon, 07 May 2012 01:00:00 -0400

Voters in France and Greece recently voted in mass against dominant parties and in favor of more extreme candidates as bailouts and austerity measures caused "massive resentment among the populace of most European Union member countries," says Emory University political science professor Thomas D. Lancaster.

Exploratorium at Woodruff Library brings Chinese culture to life

Mon, 07 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The Chinese Culture Exploratorium on the first floor of the library is a space to explore Chinese history, literature and more in a new media format.

Protecting women and their unborn children

Sun, 06 May 2012 21:15:00 -0400

From commercial greenhouses in Florida to rural villages in Ethiopia, Emory doctoral students investigate ways to protect women and their unborn children.