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University History Initiatives

Emory University History Initiatives

Task Force on Untold Stories and Disenfranchised Populations

The Task Force on Untold Stories and Disenfranchised Populations examined Emory’s past with specific attention to two disenfranchised populations—enslaved persons with ties to Emory and Indigenous peoples who inhabited the land before Emory’s founding.

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Twin Memorials Working Group

The Twin Memorials Working Group recommended a plan for memorials that articulate and interconnect the shared histories of the Atlanta and Oxford campuses to illuminate new understandings of the Emory story.

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Indigenous Language Path Working Group

The Indigenous Language Path Working Group acknowledged and honored the Muscogee Nation and other Indigenous caretakers of the land where Emory's Oxford and Atlanta campuses are now located by seeking knowledge of their histories and respectful stewardship of the land.

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University Committee on Naming Honors

The University Committee on Naming Honors reviewed and made recommendations regarding contested historic names associated with buildings, spaces, programs, scholarships, and other celebratory titles that honor individuals.

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