Around Emory Emory seniors become alumni May 9, 2014 To celebrate the finality of their time at Emory, Emory seniors toasted each other with a Coke and marched via candlelight to the alumni house, signifying their their new status as alums rather than undergrads. Print Resources NEWS: 2014 Commencement #Emory2014: Social Media Hub Related Stories Around Emory Expanded social media enhances alumni experience Academic Innovation Emory to hold commencement May 12 for 4,400+ graduates Top Stories Student Experience Meet Emory's Class of 2030 Emory's Class of 2030 represents 46 states, 71 countries beyond the U.S., and thousands of unique experiences. Get to know the class and find out what inspires the newest Emory Eagles. Academic Innovation Emory welcomes 175 new faculty for this academic year New faculty joining the university for the 2026-27 academic year include world-class researchers and educators who bring expertise across dozens of disciplines. See the full list of new faculty hires representing eight Emory schools. Science & Technology How mice learn to think out of the box — a neuroscience surprise Emory biologists show how the prefrontal cortex, a brain region associated with learning more flexible behaviors, can sometimes block the ability to adopt a better way to solve a problem.