Emory University

Emory College's annual Undergraduate Student Research Symposium showcased the impressive work of over 130 students, drawing nearly 300 attendees eager to engage with innovative projects across sciences, humanities, and arts.

For many, this event marked the conclusion of the prestigious Scholarly Inquiry and Research Experience Program (SIRE) program, while others demonstrated outstanding research from their departments. Emory students, including undergraduates, are shaping the future—one discovery at a time.

🔗 2026 Undergraduate Student Research Symposium: https://links.emory.edu/1uB

When the South Fork of Peachtree Creek turned orange, neighborhood families were concerned. The creek runs through many backyards and community spaces near Emory University. Kids and dogs splash in its shallow waters. What if this natural resource were not as safe as they thought? That’s where Emory professor Christine Moe, Rollins School of Public Health, came in.

🔗 How Safe is Peachtree Creek? https://links.emory.edu/1tU

Christopher L. Augostini, Emory’s current executive vice president and chief operating officer, has been elected by a unanimous vote of the Board of Trustees to serve as the university’s 22nd president. He will take office Sept. 1.

“I’m extraordinarily honored and thrilled to be named Emory’s next president,” Augostini says. “As I look across the higher education landscape, I believe Emory is positioned better than any other university to meet our current challenges and opportunities. I look forward to beginning this new chapter in partnership with faculty, the board, students, staff and the entire Emory community.”

🔗 Christopher L. Augostini named 22nd president of Emory University: https://links.emory.edu/1uw

Andrew Sheldon, 64C, is the award recipient of Emory’s 2026 Community Impact Award! After graduating from Emory, Sheldon earned a law degree and a PhD in psychology. Andrew's career has shown a commitment to justice, education, and creative expression, and he has dedicated his life to ensuring that the hard truths of our history are acknowledged, understood, and never forgotten.

The Community Impact Award honors alumni whose extraordinary commitment strengthens our communities. Through their professional accomplishments or dedicated volunteer efforts, these graduates create positive change in the lives of others and exemplify the values at the heart of the university’s mission

🔗 Community Impact Award: Andrew Sheldon: https://links.emory.edu/1tq

Sheila Cavanagh, professor of English, connects food history with literature, both in her Maymester course on how people prepared food 400 years ago in England and in her forthcoming book, "Cooking with Shakespeare."

"Shakespeare is wonderful, and Shakespeare can be intimidating," says Cavanagh. "But looking at the food prepared in Shakespeare’s time can be a great entry point."

🔗 Class serves up a taste of Shakespeare’s England: https://links.emory.edu/1ul

What an incredible week for the Emory University women’s golf team! 🦅⛳️

They’ve done it again — bringing home their third national championship after an amazing performance at the 2026 NCAA Championships in Palm Desert, California.

Big cheers for Emory's Zimo Li, 2026 WGCA Division III National Player of the Year, and standout first-year Amanda Zheng, who both finished tied for seventh.

Congratulations to the whole team on making history! 💙 💛

🏌🏼‍♀️ Women's Golf Wins Second Consecutive NCAA Championship: https://links.emory.edu/1um

Heather Christle (left), associate professor of English and creative writing, and Elizabeth Goodstein, professor of English and the liberal arts, have been named 2026 Guggenheim fellows!

The Guggenheim Foundation was created in 1925 by U.S. Sen. Simon Guggenheim and his wife, Olga Guggenheim, in memory of their son, John Simon, and has granted more than $450 million in fellowships to more than 19,000 individuals breaking new ground in the creative arts, natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, and a range of interdisciplinary fields.

🔗 2026 Guggenheim fellows: https://links.emory.edu/1tP

Dorien Johniken and Ainsley Powers, recent Emory graduates, have secured the prestigious 2026 Louis B. Sudler Prize in the Arts—an honor that highlights their outstanding creativity and performance. This esteemed award, presented annually at Emory and top universities nationwide, comes with a $6,000 prize and celebrates true excellence in the arts at the Emory College of Arts and Sciences Honors Program during Commencement.

🔗 Recipients of the Sudler Prize: https://links.emory.edu/1tV