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Book Examines Legacy of Former Emory President
A book examining the long and accomplished career of Emory University President Emeritus James T. Laney will be the focus of a Candler School of Theology program May 9 marking the 25th anniversary of Laney’s appointment as president of Emory.

Carlos Museum Agrees to Return Mummy to Egypt
Egypt’s Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities Zahi Hawass has accepted the Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory University’s offer to return to Egypt a male mummy that scholarly evidence suggests is that of the missing pharaoh Ramesses I, the founder of the famous line that included Seti I and Ramesses II (The Great).

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Emory Welcomes Back Students with a Fun and Intensive First Week
See a listing of move-in day and first week activities at Emory University that offer ample opportunities for back-to-school images beginning Saturday, Aug. 24.

U.S. News Ranks Emory's Graduate and Professional Schools
Emory University’s medical, law and business schools are among the Top 25 schools in America, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2003 edition of "America’s Best Graduate Schools" guide. These rankings will be reported in the issue of U.S. News due on the newsstands April 8.

Oct. 25: Michael Bellesiles Resigns from Emory Faculty
Dr. Michael Bellesiles has resigned from his position as Professor of History at Emory University, effective December 31, 2002. Emory University has released a statement accepting Dr. Bellesiles's resignation and the report of an outside Investigative Committee appointed by Emory to investigate allegations concerning Dr. Bellesiles's research in his book, Arming America. Dr. Bellesiles has also issued a statement.

Jimmy Carter Wins Nobel Peace Prize
Former President Jimmy Carter, a member of the faculty at Emory University, has won the Nobel Peace Prize. In making the announcement, the Nobel Committee cited Carter "for his decades of untiring effort to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, to advance democracy and human rights, and to promote economic and social development."

Kenneth Cole, Robert Redford Speak on Public Trust
At a time when world-wide political unrest, economic upheaval and domestic scandals continue to shake the nation’s confidence, leaders in business, philanthropy and community building gathered at Emory University Jan. 29-30 to discuss "The Public Trust: Building Community in an Age of Uncertainty" during the second annual Kenneth Cole Leadership Forum.

Emory University’s First Group of Kenneth Cole Fellows Learn How to Build Community, Bring About Social Change
In a novel university-based leadership program, Emory University’s inaugural class for the Kenneth Cole Fellowship in Community Building and Social Change is beginning to learn just what it takes to make a difference in society. The comprehensive, 12-month program combines teaching, research and community service to help prepare Emory undergraduates to become part of the next generation of community builders.

Emory Ranked 18th by U.S. News & World Report
Emory University maintained its 18th place ranking for the fourth year in a row among 249 national universities in this year's U.S. News & World Report annual college quality rankings. Emory's Goizueta Business School was 18th in the rankings of undergraduate business programs.

Emory Raises $210 Million in Fiscal Year '02
Emory University raised more than $210 million during the fiscal year ending Aug. 31 despite challenges presented by an economic recession and a shift in national philanthropic priorities over the past year.

Emory Experts Weigh in on
Current Corporate Crises
From banking/accounting relationships and the reform of corporate culture, to the future of the "negative bubble" effect in the stock market, Emory experts are commenting on the current economic and corporate turmoil—and the potential effects down the road.

Latino Immigrants are Changing the Face of America, Say Emory Experts
The current wave of Latino immigration into the United States will fundamentally change the country in the coming decades, according to Emory University experts.

Emeritus College Seeks to Connect Retirees to Campus Life
As the population ages, more and more colleges and universities are considering the advantages of establishing a program much like Emory University’s Emeritus College, a two-year pilot program that seeks to strengthen the relationship between the university and its retired faculty. Retirees often supply built-in support for the institution, providing assistance in recruitment and fundraising on the material side, and an invaluable depth of knowledge and experience to share on the academic side.

Irish Nobel Laureate Gave Emory Commencement Address
Nobel Prize-winning Irish poet Seamus Heaney delivered the keynote address at Emory University's 158th commencement ceremony Monday, May 12.

Board of Trustees Chairman Announces Presidential Search Committee Membership
Ben F. Johnson III, chairman of the Emory University Board of Trustees, has announced the membership of the presidential search committee to seek the successor to President William M. Chace, who announced last month his intention to retire. Chace will serve until his successor steps into office.

Emory Celebrates Opening of New "Living and Learning" Residential Campus
Emory University’s new Clairmont Campus – an innovative, "living-and-learning" residential development – opens the door to a new era of on-campus housing Sunday, Aug. 25 as undergraduate students begin moving in for fall semester.

Emory University President William M. Chace Announces Retirement
Emory University President William M. Chace announced on Thursday to the university's board of trustees that he intends to retire from the presidency. He said he will continue to serve until the search for a new president can be completed and a successor is in place. After stepping down, Chace will return to teaching at Emory following a year's sabbatical.

Emory Celebrates Carter Nobel Peace Prize, University’s Relationship With Carter Center
Newly named Nobel Peace Prize winner President Jimmy Carter has devoted his life to humanitarian work—a mission Emory University has helped support for 20 years in its affiliation with The Carter Center.

Emory Ranks Eighth Nationally Among Mid-sized Schools for Peace Corps Service
Emory University ranks eighth in the nation among mid-sized schools that produced the most Peace Corps volunteers in 2002, announced Peace Corps director Gaddi H. Vasquez in an annual listing of the top volunteer-producing schools.

Emory President Applauds Supreme Court's Affirmative Action Decision
President William M. Chace responds to the United States Supreme Court rulings on affirmative action.

Robert Paul Selected as Dean of Emory College
Emory University has selected Robert A. Paul as dean of Emory College and of the faculty of arts and sciences following a national search. Paul has been serving as interim dean since fall of 2001.

Mandl Named as Executive VP for Finance and Administration
Michael J. Mandl, vice president for financial services at Duke University, was named today as Emory's executive vice president for finance and administration, effective July 1, 2003.

Emory Draws Top Research Opportunities by Embracing Interdisciplinary Work
According to a recent story by The Chronicle of Higher Education, government agencies are stepping up funding for interdisciplinary research collaboration to solve today's most complex problems. But a growing number of foundations and non-profits also have seen the value of interdisciplinary research, and are supporting scholars at Emory University, who relish the chance to do collaborative work in everything from the sciences to the humanities.

Emory Appoints Bishop Larry M. Goodpaster to the University Board of Trustees
Bishop Larry M. Goodpaster, senior pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Tupelo, Miss., was appointed to the Board of Trustees of Emory University, effective June 5, 2003.

Emory Appoints Kenneth Cole to the University Board of Trustees
Kenneth Cole, designer and founder of Kenneth Cole Productions, has been appointed to the Board of Trustees of Emory University, effective June 5, 2003.

Sports Broadcaster Ernie Harwell to Receive Emory Medal
Baseball Hall of Fame member Ernie Harwell, longtime voice of the Detroit Tigers, will be honored with the Emory Medal during Emory’s annual Alumni Weekend. The three other 2003 Emory Medal honorees include: Rev. John L. Cromartie Jr., senior pastor of Cumming First United Methodist Church; Marianna Patterson, longtime Atlanta volunteer, and her husband, Solon Patterson, chairman of Montag & Caldwell.

Emory Marks Chartering With Weeklong Celebration
Emory University will commemorate its establishment in Atlanta with a weeklong Charter Celebration Jan. 25-Feb. 1. The event celebrates Emory's transformation from a small, rural college in Oxford, Ga., to a full-fledged university located in a burgeoning Southern metropolis.

Emory University Selects New President
Emory University has selected James W. Wagner, provost and vice president of Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland), as its next president. Wagner will take office at the beginning of the academic year in August when he succeeds William M. Chace, who is retiring to the faculty after nine years as president.

Belafonte Keynotes Emory's Cole Leadership Forum
Emory's third annual Kenneth Cole Leadership Forum spotlights "Many Faces in One Place: Building the Diverse Community" on Jan. 28-29. The forum is the capstone event for the Kenneth Cole Fellowship in Community Building and Social Change, a comprehensive, 12-month program designed to prepare Emory undergraduates to become the next generation of community builders.

Emory Ranked 18th By U.S. News & World Report
Emory University maintained its 18th place ranking for the fifth year in a row among 248 national universities in this year's U.S. News & World Report annual college quality rankings. Emory's Goizueta Business School was 14th in the rankings of undergraduate business programs.

Emory Holds Commencement May 12 for 3,300+ Graduates
Nobel Prize-winning Irish poet Seamus Heaney received an honorary doctor of letters degree and delivered the keynote address at Emory University’s 158th commencement ceremony Monday, May 12, underscoring a 15-year relationship between the writer and the university. University President William M. Chace, a James Joyce scholar who will be retiring to the English department faculty this fall, presided over his last commencement, which included 3,302 graduates.

U.S. News Ranks Emory's Graduate and Professional Schools
Emory's medical, law, business, public health and nursing schools are among the Top 30 schools in America, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2004 edition of "America's Best Graduate Schools" guide. These rankings will be reported in the newsstand book and the issue of U.S. News & World report due on newsstands April 7.

Kenneth Cole Fellowship Program in Community Building and Social Change
Emory recently launched its second annual Kenneth Cole Fellowship for Community Building and Social Change. The program, kicked off by the Kenneth Cole Leadership Forum, combines teaching, research and community service to prepare Emory undergraduates to be the next generation of community builders.