Student with gun on campus prompts lockdown at Druid Hills High, Emory University

A Druid Hills High School student faces serious charges after bringing a gun onto campus, police said. The incident prompted lockdowns at the high school, Emory University's main campus, and the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention's main campus.

Emory University dropping names of 2 men from campus over past beliefs

Emory University will remove the names of a former psychologist and a former U.S. Supreme Court justice from its campus over the men's controversial past support of eugenics and secession.

Emory University switches to remote learning amid COVID-19 case spike

Emory University announced Tuesday it would move to virtual learning in response to the surge in COVID-19 cases fueled by the omicron variant. 

First antiviral pill for COVID-19 — developed in Atlanta — could receive FDA authorization

The US Food and Drug Administration could soon decide whether to authorize the first antiviral pill for COVID-19, molnupiravir. Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics say the treatment was able to cut the risk of hospitalization and death in high-risk individuals by 30%.

Emory police searching for missing 68-year-old patient

Connie Geter was reported missing from Emory University Hospital located at 1364 Clifton Road in Atlanta around 5:30 p.m., Emory police said.

Former Emory employee charged in racist graffiti investigation

Employees at the Emory Autism Center came to work to discover racial slurs and swastikas painted on the walls. Now a former employee is charged in connection with the graffiti.

President: Emory faculty, staff must be vaccinated for COVID-19 by fall semester

The president of Emory University updated the university's COVID-19 vaccination policy, now making it mandatory for all faculty and staff at the Atlanta-based school to be vaccinated against COVID-19 for the fall semester. 

Emory professor urges university officials to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations 'across the board'

Emory University strongly encourages everyone to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, but staff and faculty aren't required to get vaccinated. Professor Clifton Crais is urging university officials to make vaccines mandatory across the board.

Emory University renaming buildings as it reconciles with history of racism

Emory University is renaming two campus buildings and planning to develop two memorials to honor the enslaved people who helped build the university. This is part of Emory's effort to address their legacy of racism.

Georgia professor takes action to help hospitals in India battling COVID-19

Monika Raj is raising money to send oxygen concentrators and medicine to three hospitals in India. She fears the second surge of COVID-19 will worsen.

Dr. Anthony Fauci gives address to Emory graduates

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the U.S. National Institutes of Health, is providing the Emory College of Arts and Sciences commencement keynote address.

Emory holds clinical trial for another COVID-19 vaccine

As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues, Emory University is working on a clinical trial for another COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine is produced by Novavax. The clinical trial is enrolling patients right now.

Emory debate expert says President Trump won first debate

Between the shouting matches and insults, one local debate expert thinks President Donald Trump came out on top of Tuesday's presidential debate.

International students face uncertain future due to new ICE rule 

International students are faced with uncertainty about their education in the US following Monday's announcement by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement.