
Founded in 1952, Emory's Graduate Institute of the Liberal Arts (ILA) was one of the first interdisciplinary Ph.D. programs in the United States. Today, the ILA provides a unique, intellectual environment for the pursuit of research projects that cut across conventional academic boundaries. The Institute has a tradition of fostering emergent fields of study and has encouraged the practice of new modes of inquiry at Emory and beyond. It provides a challenging space for both faculty and students to pursue theoretically sophisticated and methodologically innovative studies of history, culture and society. Read More
It is with great regret that the ILA announces the passing of former cochair of the program, Professor Albert Edward Stone. Please click here for more information regarding Dr. Stone's life and remembrance offerings.
Congratulations to Manuel Montoya (10’) who has received final admission and full membership to the Council of Foreign Relations. One of Manuel’s first tasks was to travel to Africa and Germany to confirm closure of a Coltan coal mine.