Emory University News

President Obama arrives in Atlanta on Saturday, May 18, 2013 to prepare for his commencement address at Morehouse College,11 a.m. on Sunday, May 19, 2013.

Monica Agrawal is Chamblee Charter High School's magnet valedictorian and Christa Kelly is the school's resident valedictorian this year.

Betsy Hames isn't a lawyer, but the law permeates nearly every aspect of her job overseeing employee relations in Emory University's human resources department.

As a shrewd businesswoman with keen insight and endless aspirations, Ophelia DeVore worked for much of the 20th century to smash stereotypes and empower black women by teaching them poise, confidence and the courage to get ahead in a world deeply etched by racial discrimination.

Atlanta residents of all ages will celebrate the science and technology of the region and its impact on our daily lives during the inaugural Atlanta Science Festival, March 22-29, 2014.

When Ed Buckner and his family went to a north Georgia state park to celebrate his son's birthday, he was surprised and concerned to find Bibles in the state-owned cabin he had rented.

For months on end, Neuralstem has been pounding the table for the FDA to give the go-ahead for its phase II ALS trial.

Bethany W. Jackson, M.D., has joined the Floyd Primary Care Network as a pediatrician.

For biologist Frans de Waal, a peaceful species of great ape in Africa is a mirror of humanity and a living argument that empathy and cooperation are far from unique to mankind.

The jackpot for tonight's Powerball drawing has swelled to $360 million, making it the third-richest for the multi-state lottery.

The DeKalb county school district announced on Tuesday the 2013 valedictorians and salutatorians at high schools in Stone Mountain and Lithonia, as well as their post-high school plans: Arabia Mountain High School Valedictorian : Ayomide Akin-David. Will attend Stanford University or Rice University, computer engineering major.

The instability of "white matter" in humans may contribute to greater cognitive decline during the aging of humans compared with chimpanzees, scientists from Yerkes National Primate Research Center, Emory University have found.

Students participate in the spring 2013 commencement ceremony at Georgia Southern University.

Dr. Kang-Yup Na , Westminster associate professor of religion, recently had his article "Hospitality from Genesis to Revelation" published in the May edition of The Living Pulpit .

Former Atlanta Falcons star Warrick Dunn is now a graduate of Emory University. He was awarded a business degree after completing the university's Executive MBA program.

As strains of "Pomp and Circumstance" drift from college campuses this month, odds are improving that new graduates' next stop will not be their parents' basements.

Here's really all you need to know about Natalie Grigson's list of the 10 Most Redneck Cities in America over at the Movoto Blog - she put Atlanta at No.

A 65-year-old man was the oldest graduate at Emory University this year. Albert Wright earned his master's degree in public health during commencement ceremonies on Monday.

Piedmont College defeated fourth-ranked Emory University 7-6 at the Salem Regional of the NCAA National Tournament on Sunday in Salem, Va.

Despite safety warnings not to give sick toddlers cough and cold medications, almost half of parents in a recent survey are using the over-the-counter products anyway.