Dean's Announcements
Messages from the Dean, major institutional updates, and important communications.
Laney Graduate School (LGS) honored excellence across its community at the 2026 Awards Luncheon, held April 8 at the Carlos Museum. The annual celebration recognizes outstanding students, faculty, and staff whose achievements reflect the strength, dedication, and collaborative spirit of graduate education at Emory University.
The Laney Graduate School (LGS) announces the upcoming retirement of Ulf Nilsson, associate dean of academic operations and director of admissions and recruitment, who will conclude 19 years of dedicated service to Emory University on March 31, 2026.
The Laney Graduate School is pleased to announce the appointment of Prudence Julia Oliver as Associate Dean for Academic Operations. She will begin her role on Monday, March 16.
Laney faculty gathered on March 4 for the annual Dean’s Address, where Kimberly Jacob Arriola, dean of the graduate school and vice provost for graduate affairs, reflected on the past year and outlined priorities for the future of graduate education at Emory.
Laney Graduate School invites faculty to apply for the inaugural Teaching Triad Faculty Fellowship, a new initiative designed to strengthen graduate education through collaborative teaching, shared mentorship, and cross-disciplinary engagement.
Laney Graduate School has named Claire Bolton, PhD, as Director of the Master’s in Development Practice program. Bolton brings more than a decade of global and local development experience and will begin her role Feb. 2, 2026. Dean Kimberly Jacob Arriola will serve as interim director from Jan. 5–Feb 1.
Laney Graduate School celebrates the retirement of MDP Director Dr. Carla Roncoli, honoring her 16 years of transformative leadership, global partnerships, and unwavering commitment to student success.
Laney Graduate School welcomes Daniela Campos, PhD, as Assistant Director of the MDP program, bringing global development experience, research expertise, and a deep commitment to applied, equity-centered graduate education.
Laney Graduate School welcomes Professor Tamara Caspary as Associate Dean for Strategic Projects, where she will strengthen interdisciplinary engagement and lead the development of a comprehensive grant-writing program.
Laney Graduate School welcomes Kevin M. Bonney, PhD, as Assistant Dean of Teaching Innovation, bringing expertise in evidence-based teaching, faculty support, and dynamic, learner-centered pedagogy.