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‘Crisco’ embodies classic country storytelling

When you think of a stereotypical country song, you normally think of four things: a twangy guitar, warm fiddles, an ...
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‘Getting the conversation started’: Emory launches new Center for Civic Reasoning

Through courses, guest speakers, student fellows and campus partnerships, the new program aims to equip students with skills ...
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Crime Report: Harassing communications, theft by taking

This week’s crime report includes a complaint regarding an anonymous social media post and a report about missing bicycle ...
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First-year student restarts Emory College Republicans

Content Warning: This article contains references to sexual assault. When Si Kai Feng (28C), who hails from Beijing, arrived at Emory University for his first semester, he was confused by the lack of ...
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Emory no longer employs daughter of top Iranian official

Amid weeks of unrest in Iran, Emory University School of Medicine Dean Sandra Wong announced in an email to medical school faculty on Jan. 24 that a doctor who is also the daughter of a senior Iranian ...
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Emory sees slight increase in acceptance rate for Class of 2029

Amid turbulence in higher education surrounding cuts to the U.S. Department of Education’s funding, Emory University admitted 4327 students to the Class of 2029 through Regular Decision on March 26.
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‘A for All:’ Emory College faculty grapple with grade inflation

This spring, when the Class of 2025 walked across the commencement stage, over 72% of them had a GPA over 3.5. 20 years ago, only 41.5% of the class of 2005 had a GPA of over 3.5, and this percentage ...
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Emory increases undergraduate tuition by 4.8% for 2026-27 school year

Emory University’s Board of Trustees approved an increase in the institution’s undergraduate tuition by 4.8%, from $67,080 to $70,300, for the 2026-27 academic year. According to a March 19 press ...
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A World Away, Yet Right at Home: Inside Emory’s International Student-Athlete Experience

Each year, thousands of students leave home to attend Emory University — even fewer of these students are varsity athletes, expected to balance academic demands with maintaining excellence in their ...
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Emory medical school professor’s comments, although vile, are protected

Emory University School of Medicine Professor Anna Kenney’s repulsive Facebook posts in the wake of conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s murder appalled me. In the posts, she called him a “disgusting ...
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First members of the Class of 2029 celebrate, reflect on ‘record-breaking’ ED I cycle

Current high school seniors from around the world logged onto their Emory University admissions portal and received their long-awaited admissions decision on Dec. 11, 2024. Emory accepted 995 ...
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Grammys Predictions: Album of the year

Despite accruing 45 Grammy Award nominations — and 14 wins — Lady Gaga has never received the highly coveted award for album of the year. Gaga’s “The Fame Monster” (2009) lost to Arcade Fire’s “The ...