Institute for Liberal Arts in Atlanta, Georgia at Emory University

About Us

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

Spotlights & Events

Dr. Zeb Baker (09') has received numerous grants supporting his research for his book manuscript, Forward Progress, which tackles the rise of the black athlete in southern college football. Here Zeb talks about his archival work at Baylor.

Please click here and here to read tributes to Dr. Ivan Karp which discuss his work and influence on his students.

We are proud to present the newly published Ivan Karp Archive. Please see the permanant link above to access the collection.