Updated 3/10/21 at 6:48 p.m. Emory University announced that its “gathering policy limit” will increase from 10 to 25 individuals for events held both indoors and outdoors, a Wednesday email from Associate Vice President and executive Director for COVID-19 Response and Recovery Amir St. Clair read. A faculty or staff member is no longer required [...]
Read MoreEsteemed civil rights icon and Congressman John Lewis would have turned 81 on Feb. 21, the first birthday since his death on July 17, 2020. Lewis represented Georgia’s Fifth Congressional District, including Emory’s Atlanta campus, and frequently visited campus as a guest lecturer or to meet with students and faculty. To honor Lewis’ legacy, the [...]
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The University’s COVID-19 dashboard reports the highest seven-day moving average since June 2020. (Emory Forward) University President Gregory Fenves announced in a Feb. 19 email to students that Emory reported 106 new COVID-19 cases in two days, the largest surge since the pandemic’s start. Following this increase, on-campus students are now required to undergo screening [...]
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From communication impediments and fears about growing apart, long-distance relationships have taken a severe hit within the last year. Many couples still don’t know when they’ll be able to meet in person again. Solomon Kim (24C) and his girlfriend Carina. (Solomon Kim) Despite the trials and tribulations, Solomon Kim (24C) has faced the reality of [...]
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Following years of Asian student advocacy and the University’s public commitment to advancing racial justice, students can expect an Asian affinity space to open this fall. The space is expected to temporarily reside on the first floor of the Alumni Memorial University Center (AMUC), where all other affinity spaces are located, said Assistant Vice President [...]
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