Atlanta is one of the largest municipalities on one of the smallest watersheds in the nation. We are a region of droughts and floods, coupled with old sewer infrastructure and high water rates. Going forward, efforts to use water more consciously will require commitment from students, faculty, staff, visitors and others – and that commitment will make a difference locally for years to come.
On January 21st, join Emory's Goizueta Business School for a free webinar: "Transforming Business to Build a Climate-Smart World" with Wesley Longhofer. Climate change is one of the greatest challenges facing current and future businesses. Wesley Longhofer will discuss his recent book, Super Polluters: Tackling the World’s Largest Sites of Climate-Disruption Emissions, and what it … Continue Reading →
Join Emory Goizueta Business School for the John R. Lewis Racial Justice Case Competition Finals, the first of its kind. After a preliminary application round of over 100 applications from universities all over the nation, 24 semifinalist teams were selected and assigned to six corporate partners to explore the following question: How can this corporation … Continue Reading →
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RCE Greater Atlanta will discuss the history of The Atlanta Regional Commission's Green Communities Program, introduce its climate action new ventures, and discuss tools that practitioners can use to exert change at a local level. The talk will be followed by a Q&A session
Emory Libraries partners with the BronzeLens Film Festival for a screening of the film “Flash Here and There Like Falling Stars: The Life and Work of Dr. Pellom McDaniels III,” followed by a conversation. The event honors the contributions of Pellom McDaniels III, former Emory professor of African American Studies and curator of … Continue Reading →
The Oxford Chaplain’s Lecture Series will host social advocate, author, and speaker, Taos Wynn 06Ox 009C on Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at 7:30 PM EST. As part of Oxford’s Black History Month events, he will talk about his advocacy work around human rights issues, including his work with the Perfect Love Foundation.
Emory University is hosting a conversation focused on how metro Atlanta is striving to become a more economically just and inclusive community. A panel of exceptional leaders in the region will share their insights on how their efforts are improving economic access and opportunities for historically underrepresented business enterprises.
Dr. Anthony Jack, sociologist and Assistant Professor of Education at Harvard University, is transforming the way we address diversity and inclusion in education. His new book, The Privileged Poor: How Elite Colleges are Failing Disadvantaged Students, reframes the conversation surrounding poverty and higher education. In it, he explains the paths of two uniquely segregated groups. First, … Continue Reading →
