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Emory University, recognized internationally for its outstanding liberal arts colleges, graduate and professional schools, and one of the Southeast's leading health care systems, is located on a beautiful, leafy campus in Atlanta, Georgia's historic Druid Hills suburb.

Emory maintains an uncommon balance for an institution of its standing: our scholars and experts generate more than $500 million in research funding annually, while also maintaining a traditional emphasis on teaching. The university is enriched by the legacy and energy of Atlanta, and by collaboration among its schools, centers and partners.

Emory is embracing changes underway in higher education. Our 2012 Annual Report calls for "disruptive innovation," and university priorities for 2013 include empowering faculty responsibility for the institution's future, enhancing student education and experiences, and exploring new markets for resource growth.

See SCLC exhibit on civil rights

A special exhibit at Emory shows how challenges faced by civil rights leaders relate to present-day issues such as universal access to healthcare, gun laws and voting rights. "And the Struggle Continues: The Southern Christian Leadership Conference's Fight for Social Change" is free and open to the public at Woodruff Library. (Photo: U.S. Rep. John Lewis at exhibit opening) | Emory events calendar

The exhibit showcases the kind of public scholarship that Emory researchers pursue, connecting scholarship with community. | Research: Faculty expertise

We welcome visitors to explore our special collections that include the SCLC archive at Emory's Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library. | Search special collections online

Get to know our distinctive campuses

Emory University's main campus is located in Atlanta's historic Druid Hills suburb. The main Quad features several buildings on the National Register of Historic Places. Our virtual and guided tours let you see the places that help define and distinguish Emory's place among the nation's top universities.

Emory's commitment to sustainability preserves the quality of this special place. More than half of the main campus's 600+ acres is protected green space, and we have one of the largest inventories by square footage of LEED-certified space among U.S. campuses.

Prospective undergraduates have an uncommon choice of two options for residential study: Emory College of Arts and Sciences on the Atlanta campus, and Oxford College on Emory's original campus east of Atlanta. | Admission visits | Visitor info

No. 2 ranking in D3! Go, Eagles!

Congratulations, Eagles! Emory's athletics department ranks No. 2 in the latest Learfield Sports Directors' Cup Division III standings after capturing the national championship in swimming, finishing second in women's soccer and women's tennis, fourth in men's golf and fifth in both men's swimming and diving and men's tennis. And six seniors won NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships, pushing to 82 the school's running tally for the prestigious honor.

We're proud of our well-rounded students! Their achievements place Emory among only a handful of schools to rank among top schools in both the Directors Cup of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics for best all-around athletics program, and the U.S. News & World Report rankings of best national universities.

Life at Emory: Athletics | Varsity rankings

Explore summer programs, camps on campus

Emory's a lively place throughout the summer as the university welcomes a host of scholars and campers to its campuses. | Visitor info

Emory College of Arts and Sciences offers two summer sessions, several special programs and study abroad opportunities. The Goizueta Summer Institute is an intensive program for non-business majors. For high school students, the popular Pre-College Program is expanding to add a third option. And younger family members can enjoy an annual array of arts and athletic camps.

Emory's Oxford College summer offerings include the Oxford Institute for Environmental Education for school science teachers and the Creative Kids Camp for grade-school children.

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