Emory Laney Graduate School

You're Invited! Spring Office Hours with Dean Kimberly Jacob Arriola

LGS Dean Kimberly Jacob Arriola is offering an opportunity for all LGS students to connect directly one-on-one during her office hours.

2 p.m., Monday, Feb. 2
9:30 a.m., Thursday, Mar. 5
11:30 a.m., Wednesday, Apr. 22

Location: North Decatur Building, Suite 200

Individual appointments will be first come, first serve with sign-in upon arrival. Light refreshments will be offered while you wait.

🌟 Nominations are OPEN! 🌟

The 2026 Laney Graduate School Awards are officially underway, and we’re celebrating the scholars, teachers, leaders, and community builders who make LGS shine.

💫 Alumni, faculty, staff, and students are invited to submit nominations—self-nominations welcome! The nomination deadline is Jan. 20, 2026.

📝 Nomination length: 200–500 words
🔗 Nominate via link in bio
📩 Winners notified: March 2026
🎉 Awards Ceremony: April 2026 (details coming soon)

Show some love to the people who inspire you.

Nominate someone today! 💛💙

📚 We kicked off our spring 2026 semester, welcoming our incoming students during our first-ever spring orientation. It was a pleasure seeing all the new faces and future contributors to the success of Laney Graduate School. 📚

✨ For our returning students, faculty, and staff, WELCOME BACK! Let’s make this a great semester and lean on one another to bring out the best in each other.

Don’t forget to check out our News & Events page to read inspiring student stories and stay informed about upcoming events.

🌟 Nominations are OPEN! 🌟

The 2026 Laney Graduate School Awards are officially underway, and we’re celebrating the scholars, teachers, leaders, and community builders who make LGS shine.

💫 Alumni, faculty, staff, and students are invited to submit nominations—self-nominations welcome! The nomination deadline is Jan. 20, 2026.

📝 Nomination length: 200–500 words
📩 Winners notified: March 2026
🎉 Awards Ceremony: April 2026 (details coming soon)

Show some love to the people who inspire you.
Nominate someone today! 💛💙
🔗 Nominate today via link in bio

❄️Happy holidays to the LGS Community❄️. Take this time to unwind, rest, relax and rejuvenate. Enjoy time with friends, family, or spend some quality time alone. In whatever you do, have fun and be safe. See you in the new year✨🗓️

The Achievement Rewards for College Scientists (ARCS) Foundation Atlanta held its annual Scholar Awards Celebration on November 12. Dean Kimberly Jacob Arriola of Emory University’s James T. Laney School emphasized the impact of ARCS funding in supporting research and scholars.

“Organizations like ARCS Atlanta matter because they remind us that scientific leadership depends not only on technology or infrastructure but on people—scholars, educators, and visionaries whose work ensures progress,” Dean Arriola noted in her speech during the awards ceremony.

Read more: https://h7.cl/1fXlW

The 2025 Kharen Fulton Award at the Laney Graduate School honors a scholar whose work advances justice, belonging, and opportunity. This year’s recipient, third year PhD Nursing student, researcher, and advocate, John Anthony Fuller, embodies the heart of that mission.

“Receiving the Kharen Fulton Inclusive Excellence Award was both humbling and deeply emotional for me. Professionally, winning this award affirmed the work I do in health equity, mentorship, and community-engaged scholarship. Personally, it grounded me in gratitude. It reminded me that none of us move through graduate school alone and that I am standing on the shoulders of people—like Dr. Fulton—who made space for scholars like me to exist, thrive, and lead,” said Fuller.

Read more: https://h7.cl/1kP3d

🚨Deadline Approaching🚨 Don’t miss your chance to join Emory’s first cohort of doctoral students learning key intercultural competencies alongside peers from around the world!

Interested? Contact Heather Boldt at [email protected] or Natalie Cruz at [email protected].

Don’t miss your chance to join Emory’s first cohort of doctoral students learning key intercultural competencies alongside peers from around the world!

Interested? Contact Heather Boldt at [email protected] or Natalie Cruz at [email protected].

Celebrate 10 years of . Grab a cupcake and some swag at Laney's station at Wonderful Wednesday today from Noon-2p.m. and show some❤️❤️ to the donors who help support your Emory experience.

🚨Happening Tomorrow!🚨Swing by The Quad on the first day of classes for a casual chance to mingle with fellow students and connect with your LGS student experience team. Coffee, tea and pastries will be provided.

Time: 9 – 11 a.m.
Date: Wednesday, August 27
Where: The Quad

Kick off the new academic year at the LGS Welcome Picnic!
Come celebrate the start of the semester with good food, fun games, and great music.

This is your chance to meet new friends, reconnect with classmates, and mingle with faculty, staff, and student organizations in a relaxed, welcoming space. Bring your energy, your appetite, and your excitement for all that the year ahead has to offer!

This event is free, co-sponsored by Campus Crossings, and open to all Laney students.

Have questions or want to get involved in planning future student events? Reach out to [email protected].