Scholarship & Success

Faculty and student research, innovation, and scholarly achievements.


As president from 1977 to 1993, James Laney led Emory’s “quantum jump … to become one of the grea...
Emory graduate student Nikki Boon returned to the Women’s Decathlon World Championships last week...
Emory PhD student Nikki Boon will compete in the 2026 Women's Decathlon World Championships on Au...
Whether unpacking the psychology of social media, discovering ancient Rome’s buried secrets or de...
Eight members of the Emory University community will be inducted into the American Academy of Nur...
Through The Hatchery’s Summer Accelerator Program, Jon Hamilton and his co-founder are working to...
Emory is among the nation’s top producers of grant recipients through the U.S. Fulbright Student ...
Emory chemists discovered a protein secreted by a deep-sea extremophile — an organism adapted to ...
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Juan David Escobar developed a curiosity in language at an early age. While growing up in Colombia, he was drawn to books that opened windows into other cultures, from Jules Verne and Shakespeare to Tolkien, Borges, Cortázar, and García Márquez.
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Two doctoral students from Emory University have been named 2026 Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellows, joining a national cohort of 50 scholars recognized for advancing bold, interdisciplinary approaches to humanities and social science research.
Kristen Patterson, who is earning her PhD in chemistry, has focused her research on new ways to f...
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For Rachel Clohan, the path to a career in economics began on her very first day in an Economics class.
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Class of 2026 graduate Kristen Patterson will receive her degree in chemistry from the James T. Laney Graduate School this spring.
As he worked on a PhD in nursing and an MBA, Omid Razmpour immediately applied what he learned, d...
The Provost’s Distinguished Teaching Awards honor outstanding scholars who excel as teachers with...
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The National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP) is among the nation’s most competitive and prestigious awards for early‑career researchers, recognizing students with strong research potential and a demonstrated commitment to broader societal impact.
Emory University will celebrate its Class of 2026 with Commencement ceremonies May 7-11. With eve...
The OpenWorld Atlanta Research and Learning Hub, built by Emory University with partners in Germa...
Graduating seniors Madeline Garcia, Tallulah Story and Morgan Creighton are among the Emory Colle...
Through her writing, acclaimed author and Emory alumna Rachel Kolb upends preconceptions about la...
Emory neuroscientists have developed a neurocomputational explanation for how humans chart a “men...
Emory chemist Christine Dunham and colleagues are unraveling secrets of the ribosome to lay the g...
Four exceptional Emory College students representing academic achievement and passionate curiosit...
The U.S. State Department has named Emory a top producer of Fulbright winners for the 10th straig...
In clinics and churches, startups and classrooms, Emory alumni are leveraging their degrees to he...
A group of ARCS Foundation scholars and leaders pose together indoors during the annual scholar awards celebration.
The ARCS Foundation Atlanta hosted its annual Scholar Awards Celebration on November 12, honoring exceptional graduate students whose research is driving innovation across Georgia. During the event, Dean Kimberly Jacob Arriola highlighted the profound impact of ARCS support, emphasizing that scientific progress depends on investing in scholars, mentors, and visionary thinkers.​
A group of ARCS Foundation scholars and leaders pose together indoors during the annual scholar awards celebration.
The ARCS Foundation Atlanta hosted its annual Scholar Awards Celebration on November 12, honoring exceptional graduate students whose research is driving innovation across Georgia. During the event, Dean Kimberly Jacob Arriola highlighted the profound impact of ARCS support, emphasizing that scientific progress depends on investing in scholars, mentors, and visionary thinkers.​
Impact in Progress A Podcast by Emory University - Office of the Senior Vice President for Research
Why do so many people feel left out of scientific conversations? On Episode 3 of Emory’s Impact in Progress, Laney PhD student Rose Hayes explores this question and shares her mission to craft science messages that truly resonate with the public. Her interdisciplinary work brings together nursing, public health, communication, and community partnerships to rebuild trust in science.
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Doctoral students spend hours immersed in the intricacies of their research.
Q and A with Marcelitte Failla
Q and A with Marcelitte Failla, Recipient of Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Completion Fellowship