About

We ask bold questions, lead with courage, and challenge ourselves to aim higher. Together, we move the world forward.

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Innovations, large and small, change lives. As a top-tier research university, our work impacts people and communities around the world. And it all goes back to teaching and inspiring the next generation of changemakers.

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Academic Excellence

We don’t just teach—we inspire students to reach their full potential and empower them to define their own path.
Our People

We have a shared purpose. Collaborative to the core, we encourage one other to excel—individually and for the greater good.
Our Impact

We serve the world—and lead it, too. The bright minds at Emory make a difference on campus, in Atlanta, and around the globe.

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Facts and Figures

Explore Emory by the numbers and learn about our academic programs, people, research, rankings, and more.

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Atlanta and Georgia

The Atlanta area isn’t just our home. It’s a learning lab for our students. A hub for faculty research and innovation. An incredible place to explore and experience.

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Global Engagement

Emory is a gateway to the world, from broadening perspectives with an interdisciplinary curriculum to transforming lives near and far through groundbreaking research.

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Our History

Founded in 1836 in Oxford, Georgia, Emory University was chartered in the Druid Hills neighborhood of Atlanta in 1915.

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University Leadership

Justice Leah Ward Sears is the interim president of Emory University. Together, she and the senior leadership team support our academic mission and set the strategic direction for our future.

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