August 2023 Archive

Acclaimed design firm selected to create Emory’s Twin Memorials to honor the enslaved

Oxford College | August 31, 2023

Emory has engaged Hood Design Studio to create memorials in Atlanta and Oxford to honor the enslaved individuals who are part of the university’s history. Studio founder Walter Hood will be the lead artist on the project.

Emory’s newest Woodruff Scholars pair intellect with leadership to benefit their communities

Emory University | August 30, 2023

Emory’s newest Woodruff Scholars, recipients of the university’s top merit scholarships, bring exceptional academic achievements, leadership and service to the campus community.

Dean Badia Ahad with Orientation Leaders

Oxford Celebrates Start of 2023-2024 Academic Year

Oxford College | August 25, 2023

Oxford College welcomed students back to campus with Orientation Week and Convocation.

Photos: Incoming students compete in the 2023 Oxford Olympics

Emory University | August 23, 2023

First-year students competed in the annual Oxford Olympics on Aug. 22. This year, eight teams competed in a number of games and activities to be crowned champions.

Oxford Dean Badia Ahad welcomes students to new academic year

Oxford College | August 18, 2023

Oxford Dean Badia Ahad greets students for the fall 2023 semester.

Faculty Spotlight: Melissa Hage

Oxford College | August 15, 2023

Environmental Science Professor Melissa Hage encourages students to engage with—and ask questions about—the natural world around them.

STARTALK program immerses students in Arabic language and culture

Oxford College | August 4, 2023

High school and college students from around the United States lived on the Oxford campus for two weeks to study the Arabic language and Moroccan culture.