2022 Archive
Oxford College | June 30, 2022
Oxford’s inaugural College Summer Experience Program brought together a total of 60 students from Newton and Putnam counties for a week of learning about all things college.
Oxford College | June 22, 2022
Florian Pohl has been an active mentor and teacher, encouraging Oxford students to find connections across disciplines and see how their studies play out in the real world.
Emory University | June 9, 2022
Professor Kenneth E. Carter will serve as interim dean of Oxford College starting Aug. 1. Carter is the Charles Howard Candler Professor of Psychology and chair of the Division of History and Social Sciences at Oxford.
Oxford College | June 2, 2022
Bill Shapiro, a beloved Political Science professor and staple of Oxford College for more than 40 years, retired in May.
Emory University | June 1, 2022
From tending gardens on Emory campuses to finding new ways to recycle, Emory faculty, staff and students advocate for sustainable changes. Learn about the 2022 recipients of the Sustainability Innovator, Outstanding Sustainability Representative, and Sustainability Lifetime Achievement awards.
WHYY NPR PBS | May 20, 2022
Interim Dean and Charles Howard Candler Professor of Psychology Ken Carter was interviewed on NPR’s The Pulse podcast: “Inside the Minds of Thrill Seekers”.
Emory University | May 26, 2022
60 high school students from Newton and Putnam counties will get an early glimpse of college life at Oxford this summer.
Emory University | May 10, 2022
View comprehensive coverage, including keynote speaker Tyler Perry, video highlights, photo galleries and profiles of outstanding students and award recipients.
Emory University | May 5, 2022
Jerry Hong, Sigrid Matthews, Kimberly Pi, William Xu, and Sophie Zweben reflect on their time at Oxford.
Emory University | May 5, 2022
As Anya Kasubhai graduates from Oxford College, she is grateful for lessons learned as a student and a leader, and the bonds she’s forged with those who have contributed to her successes.
Emory University | May 3, 2022
Now in its 16th year, Oxford's Day of Celebration of Scholarship and Creative Expression featured the latest research and work from students, faculty, and staff.
Emory University | May 2, 2022
Oxford alumnus, Anish "Max" Bagga, now a junior on the Atlanta campus, was one of three Emory students to receive the Goldwater Scholarship—one of the nation’s top scholarships for undergraduates studying math, natural sciences, and engineering.
Emory University | April 29, 2022
Douglas Hicks, dean of Emory’s Oxford College, has been selected as the next president of Davidson College, a private liberal arts college in North Carolina. Hicks has served as Oxford’s dean since 2016.
Emory University | April 25, 2022
After an extensive renovation of Humanities Hall last August, Oxford has received an award recognizing its excellence in preservation.
Oxford College | April 25, 2022
Oxford announced the winners of student awards and scholarships at the annual ceremony.
Emory University | April 18, 2022
Oxford students Dyson Stallworth and Niels Armbruster were part of a team led by English professor Sarah Higinbotham that brought a policy brief on college courses in prisons to the Georgia State Legislature.
Emory University | April 4, 2022
Oxford's Muslim Student Association brought together current students and alumni to celebrate 30 years of involvement in campus life.
Emory University | April 4, 2022
Oxford College has announced the five recipients of the 2022 Tarbutton Leadership Fellowship.
Oxford College | March 29, 2022
The Brook International Travel Endowment (BITE) supports Oxford students who are first-time international travelers with airfare for study abroad and travel courses.
Oxford College | March 24, 2022
Matthew Raiford spoke with students, gave a cooking demonstration, and visited the Oxford Farm with his new book "Bress 'n' Nyam: Gullah Geechee Recipes from a Sixth-Generation Farmer."
Oxford College | March 23, 2022
Oxford's first ever Spring Festival brought juniors and seniors from Atlanta back to campus to celebrate the Oxford community and reunite with current students, faculty, and staff.
Emory University | March 14, 2022
Rev. Dr. Avis Williams, an Emory alumna and community leader, will deliver the keynote address at Oxford College’s 177th Commencement exercises, set for May 7.
Oxford College | March 2, 2022
The inaugural Spring Festival will bring together four classes of Oxford students.
Oxford College | February 18, 2022
The year-end Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Report provides an overview of Oxford's recent efforts and plans for the future.
Oxford College | February 16, 2022
Chas Nabi reflects on how Oxford helped spark the intellectual curiosity that eventually landed him on "Jeopardy!".
Oxford College | February 14, 2022
Biology Professor Nitya Jacob has served as an invaluable mentor and teacher to 20 years of Oxford students.
Emory University | January 26, 2022
The Twin Memorials Working Group is beginning the community-engagement phase of its charge to establish memorials on the Oxford and Atlanta campuses to honor the lives of enslaved individuals who helped build Emory’s original campus and others who have historic ties to the community. Watch for community meetings starting in February.
Oxford College | January 20, 2022
Oxford's first class of spring start students has arrived on campus.
Oxford College | January 19, 2022
The Rev. Kim Jackson delivered the keynote address at Oxford's 2022 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration.
Theory in Action | July 31, 2022
Deric Shannon, associate professor of sociology, published in Theory in Action discusses radical ideas in political sociology and social movement studies.
Judicature | July 14, 2022
Salmon A. Shomade is associate professor of political science at Emory University and the author of Colonial Legacies and the Rule of Law in Africa (Routledge, 2021), which documents how the legacy of colonialism in five British-colonized nations undermines those nations’ adherence to the rule of law.
Southern Cultures | July 1, 2022
Molly McGehee, Associate Dean for Faculty Development, Director of the Oxford Center for Teaching and Scholarship, and Associate Professor of English and American Studies, interviewed Atlanta artist Dawn Williams Boyd in a piece called "A Place to Sigh" for a recent edition of Southern Cultures.
Oxford College | July 20, 2022
The Women of Emory Impact Circle granted $5,000 to Oxford's Black Girl Processing Space for future programming and growth.
Oxford College | July 18, 2022
The award is given to the team with the highest GPA in each sport.
Composition Forum | August 12, 2022
Gwendolynne Reid, director of the writing program and assistant professor of English, joins the Composition Forum to discuss the use of the “tool-based interview” (TBI) method by describing its use in the development of journaling.
Biorxiv | August 29, 2022
In this pre-print, Emily McLean, assistant professor of biology, engages the ‘animal model’ to estimate both environmental and genetic sources of variance and covariance in grooming behavior in the well-studied Amboseli baboon population in Kenya.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution | August 22, 2022
Michael Martin, Assistant Teaching Professor of Biology, was profiled in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for his YouTube show, Nature Time, which helps children begin to understand and connect with nature.
Medical News Today | August 17, 2022
Rick Thompson, Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology, and his wife, Aubrey Kelly, a psychology professor on the Atlanta campus, co-authored a study that was covered by Medical News Today: “Testosterone may promote 'cuddling', not just violence, animal study finds”.
Emory University | August 29, 2022
The Oxford College community gathered Wednesday evening for two traditions to mark the new academic year. After Oxford Convocation, first-year students took part in the Candlelight Procession, carrying candles across the quadrangle to Phi Gamma Hall, where sophomores welcomed them as new members of the Oxford community.
Emory University | August 25, 2022
Two-time World Cup champion and Olympic gold medalist Megan Rapinoe will deliver the keynote address at Emory University’s 41st Carter Town Hall, scheduled for Monday, Sept. 19.
Oxford College | August 19, 2022
Oxford Dean Ken Carter welcomes students back for the start of Fall 2022.
Oxford College | August 16, 2022
Salmon Shomade's varied and accomplished careers led him to Oxford College, where he has found a home as a professor and mentor.
PLoS One | September 13, 2022
Natalia Bayona Vasquez, assistant professor of biology, published in PLoS One to discuss species the genetic variation between rare and common congeners of Dipodomys and how this effects their population size.
Apple Podcasts | September 2, 2022
Sarah Fankhauser, associate professor of biology, joins this episode of the Science Pawdcast for the “Ask An Expert” segment.
Emory University | October 7, 2022
At the 41st annual Carter Town Hall, Megan Rapinoe encouraged Emory students to be themselves, be good to others and use their voices to advance the greater good.
NBC News | September 28, 2022
Tameka Cage Conley, an assistant professor of English and creative writing, always had a love and an appreciation for Tyler Perry. So it only seemed natural for her to create a class about his impact on entertainment.
National Catholic Reporter | September 10, 2022
David B. Gowler is the Pierce Chair of Religion at Oxford College of Emory University and senior faculty fellow, Center for Ethics, Emory University. In this article, Gowler discusses the painting "Christ and the Sinner" by Max Beckmann.
Oxford College | October 27, 2022
Family Weekend offered a variety of engaging programs for students and their loved ones, who together sampled everyday life at Oxford College.
Emory University | October 25, 2022
For more than 40 years, Neil Shaw Penn taught history at Oxford College, earning multiple awards from students, alumni and faculty. A student scholarship established by alumnus John F. Morgan honors Penn and all faculty who put their focus on teaching.
Oxford College | October 7, 2022
Linguistics professor Jack Hardy led a group of seven current and former students to present their research at the 2022 American Association for Corpus Linguistics Conference held in Flagstaff, Arizona.
Oxford College | November 29, 2022
15 Oxford students took their research on the road for the 2022 Georgia Undergraduate Research Conference.
Oxford College | November 18, 2022
Oxford continued its annual Emory Cares traditions of packing boxes for children in Newton County foster care and tending to the Hearn Nature Trail.
Oxford College | November 11, 2022
Jeff Anderson served in the United States Army for more than two decades before joining Oxford College as manager of the Transportation Department.
Oxford College | November 8, 2022
Oxford's Women's Tennis team has once again been crowned National Champions.
Oxford College | December 15, 2022
Interim Dean Ken Carter shares his gratitude for the Oxford community and wishes everyone a warm and happy holiday season.
Oxford College | December 14, 2022
Pablo Palomino's research on the intersection of migration and culture encourages students to explore the fabric of their own lives, backgrounds, and national histories.
Emory University | December 8, 2022
Stakeholders of Emory’s Oxford College are enthusiastic about the college’s future and the search for the new dean.