Dear Faculty and Staff Colleagues, 

Earlier today I, along with my Dean counterparts across the University, sent out a joint statement in response to the guilty verdict in the murder of George Floyd. It was important to me and my colleagues to speak in unity to express our commitment to improving diversity and equity at Emory University and within our respective schools. There is work still to be done, both inside and outside of the classroom, to support actions and to promote scholarship and teaching that address systemic racism and pathways toward justice and inclusivity. 

Thank you for continuing to undertake this hard work and to support one another.

Best,
Doug