Emory University
Private university in Atlanta, Georgia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Emory University is a private research university in Atlanta, Georgia. It was founded in 1836 as Emory College by the Methodist Episcopal Church and named in honor of Methodist bishop John Emory.[18] Its main campus is in Druid Hills, 3 miles (4.8 km) from Downtown Atlanta.[19]
Former name | Emory College (1836–1915) |
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Motto | Cor prudentis possidebit scientiam (Latin) |
Motto in English | "The wise heart seeks knowledge"[1] |
Type | Private research university |
Established | 1836; 188 years ago (1836)[2] |
Accreditation | SACS |
Religious affiliation | United Methodist Church[3][4] |
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Endowment | $11 billion (2021)[9] |
President | Gregory L. Fenves[10] |
Total staff | 32,594 (2020) includes approx. 24,000 health care employees[11] |
Students | 15,909 (Fall 2022)[12] |
Undergraduates | 8,155 (Fall 2022)[12] |
Postgraduates | 7,754 (Fall 2022)[12] |
Location | , , United States 33°47′28″N 84°19′24″W |
Campus | Large city[13], 631 acres (255 ha) |
Other campuses | Oxford |
Newspaper | The Emory Wheel[14] |
Colors | Blue and gold[15][16] |
Nickname | Eagles |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division III – UAA[17] |
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Website | www |
Emory is composed of nine undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools and enrolls nearly 16,000 students from the US and over 100 foreign countries.[20] Emory Healthcare is the largest healthcare system in the state of Georgia[21] and comprises seven major hospitals, including Emory University Hospital and Emory University Hospital Midtown.[22] The university operates the Winship Cancer Institute, Yerkes National Primate Research Center, and many disease and vaccine research centers.[23][24] Emory University is adjacent to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and is a long-time partner in global and national prevention and research initiatives. [25] Emory University is the leading coordinator of the U.S. Health Department's National Ebola Training and Education Center.[26] The university is one of four institutions involved in the NIAID's Tuberculosis Research Units Program.[27] The International Association of National Public Health Institutes is headquartered at the university.[28]
Emory University has the 15th-largest endowment among U.S. colleges and universities.[9] The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity"[29] and is cited for high scientific performance and citation impact in the CWTS Leiden Ranking.[30] Emory University was elected to the Association of American Universities in 1995.[31]
Emory faculty and alumni include 1 President of the United States, 2 Prime Ministers, 9 university presidents, 11 members of the United States Congress, 2 Nobel Peace Prize laureates, a Vice President of the United States, a United States Speaker of the House, and a United States Supreme Court Justice. Other notable alumni include 21 Rhodes Scholars and 6 Pulitzer Prize winners, as well as Emmy Award winners, Grammy Award winners, MacArthur Fellows, CEOs of Fortune 500 companies, heads of state and other leaders in foreign government.[32] Emory has more than 165,000 alumni, with 75 alumni clubs established worldwide in 20 countries.[20][33][34]