Emory University is a private research university in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 1836 as "Emory College" by the Methodist Episcopal Church and named in honor of Methodist bishop John Emory, Emory is the second-oldest private institution of higher education in Georgia. Emory University has nine academic divisions: Emory College of Arts and Sciences, Oxford College, Goizueta Business School, Laney Graduate School, School of Law, School of Medicine, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Rollins School of Public Health, and the Candler School of Theology. Emory University, the Georgia Institute of Technology, and Peking University in Beijing, China jointly administer the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering. The university operates the Confucius Institute in Atlanta in partnership with Nanjing University. Emory has a growing faculty research partnership with the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology.
| Former name | Emory College (1836–1915) |
| Motto | Cor prudentis possidebit scientiam (Latin) |
| Motto (English) | "The wise heart seeks knowledge" |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1836 |
| Religious affiliation | United Methodist Church |
| Endowment | $7.94 billion (2020) |
| President | Gregory L. Fenves |
| Students | 15,398 (Fall 2019) |
| Undergraduates | 8,101 (Fall 2019) |
| Postgraduates | 7,297 (Fall 2019) |
| Campus | Suburban, 631 acres |
| Newspaper | The Emory Wheel |
| Colors | Emory Blue |
| Athletics | NCAA Division III – UAA |
| Affiliations | AAU, NAICU, IAMSCU, ORAU |
About Emory University
Private university known for its medical school with Emory Healthcare being the largest healthcare system in the state of Georgia.
Achievement of Emory University
The university was founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church and named after bishop John Emory.
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Latest information about Emory University updated on July 28 2021.
