Scholarship & Success
Faculty and student research, innovation, and scholarly achievements.
Emory’s first Commencement, in 1840, had no graduates. In the 19th century, Commencement “week” featured an endless array of sermons and speeches. Now, supplementing traditions that have made the leap across centuries, there are jumbotrons, social posts and ubiquitous cell phones.
Kristen Patterson, who is earning her PhD in chemistry, has focused her research on new ways to formulate medicines so treatments can more effectively reach the brain, specifically for neurological diseases.
For Rachel Clohan, the path to a career in economics began on her very first day in an Economics class.
Class of 2026 graduate Kristen Patterson will receive her degree in chemistry from the James T. Laney Graduate School this spring.
As he worked on a PhD in nursing and an MBA, Omid Razmpour immediately applied what he learned, developing new methods to support Emory Healthcare’s workplace analytics and nursing advocacy efforts.
The Provost’s Distinguished Teaching Awards honor outstanding scholars who excel as teachers within formal and informal educational settings. Meet the seven recipients for 2026.
The National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP) is among the nation’s most competitive and prestigious awards for early‑career researchers, recognizing students with strong research potential and a demonstrated commitment to broader societal impact.
Emory University will celebrate its Class of 2026 with Commencement ceremonies May 7-11. With events taking place at Gas South District Arena and Convention Center in Duluth and on the Atlanta and Oxford College campuses, here are 10 things you need to know about the festivities.
The OpenWorld Atlanta Research and Learning Hub, built by Emory University with partners in Germany and South Korea, uses archives and interactive technology to connect the city’s past with its future. At the heart of the project is a desire to make history more comprehensible through visual tools.
Graduating seniors Madeline Garcia, Tallulah Story and Morgan Creighton are among the Emory College seniors, Emory PhD students and recent graduates who were awarded prestigious graduate research fellowships from the National Science Foundation this year.
Emory University researchers helped lead a study that reveals brain mechanisms for vocal flexibility in mammals. Their work uncovers new insights into a key evolutionary question: Why can humans talk when most animals can’t?
Emory neuroscientists have developed a neurocomputational explanation for how humans chart a “mental map” of emotion knowledge. Pinpointing these neural mechanisms may ultimately help in the treatment for some mental illnesses.
Four exceptional Emory College students representing academic achievement and passionate curiosity across the liberal arts and sciences will spend a year studying at the University of St Andrews as part of the prestigious Robert T. Jones Jr. Scholarship.
The U.S. State Department has named Emory a top producer of Fulbright winners for the 10th straight year. Emory has had 189 recipients of the Fulbright Award, the government’s flagship international exchange program.
Emory physicists have developed a unified view of AI methods aimed at systemizing the process of developing multimodal AI systems. Eslam Abdelaleem led the work as an Emory graduate student.
The program, open to both undergraduate and graduate students, fosters leadership and intercultural understanding through a cohort experience during the academic year. Participants learn global leadership skills and communication strategies and gain service-learning experiences.
The ARCS Foundation Atlanta hosted its annual Scholar Awards Celebration on November 12, honoring exceptional graduate students whose research is driving innovation across Georgia. During the event, Dean Kimberly Jacob Arriola highlighted the profound impact of ARCS support, emphasizing that scientific progress depends on investing in scholars, mentors, and visionary thinkers.
The ARCS Foundation Atlanta hosted its annual Scholar Awards Celebration on November 12, honoring exceptional graduate students whose research is driving innovation across Georgia. During the event, Dean Kimberly Jacob Arriola highlighted the profound impact of ARCS support, emphasizing that scientific progress depends on investing in scholars, mentors, and visionary thinkers.
Why do so many people feel left out of scientific conversations? On Episode 3 of Emory’s Impact in Progress, Laney PhD student Rose Hayes explores this question and shares her mission to craft science messages that truly resonate with the public. Her interdisciplinary work brings together nursing, public health, communication, and community partnerships to rebuild trust in science.
Under Dean Linda McCauley’s leadership, the Emory School of Nursing has earned No. 1 rankings and experienced meteoric growth. As she approaches retirement as dean, she insists: It has been a team achievement, not hers alone.
Dean Linda McCauley’s leadership has been central to the success of the Emory School of Nursing, but she has also taken a system-level perspective, taking actions to strengthen and elevate the nursing profession at large.
Dean Linda McCauley’s colleagues reflect on her wide-ranging influence in nursing and health care, her prolific work in nursing and environmental health research, and her remarkable achievements leading the school.
Dean Linda McCauley of the Emory School of Nursing exemplifies how one person can inspire environmental health action. Her modeled lessons, shared by colleagues and partners, show the difference leadership makes amid global ecological challenges.
Emory’s Graduate Student Government Association is launching a MARTA pilot project to subsidize transit passes. The goal is to ease the financial burden for graduate and professional students and facilitate access to the campus and larger metro community.
Nikki Boon, an Emory neuroscience PhD student, won gold at the Women’s Decathlon World Championships. With it, she earned the official designation of “World’s Greatest Athlete,” complementing her selection as a 2025 NCAA Woman of the Year Top 30 honoree.
This year’s cohort was chosen from the most competitive applicant pool yet. In all, 26 ventures led by founders from six of Emory’s schools and colleges are participating. Learn about this year’s projects — and the students behind them.
Contemporary paintings, photography, sculpture and more by artists working in Africa or within the African diaspora are featured in the exhibit “Insistent Presence,” on view at the Carlos Museum through Dec. 14.
The National Science Foundation’s coveted Graduate Research Fellowships support graduate study for high-potential, early-career scholars across a range of fields. Applications are due in early November, and only first-year graduate students are eligible to apply.
The expansion of The Ridge, which opened to residents in 2024, is officially underway. The second part of the structure will complete the project with 383 additional beds and more community spaces.