“On behalf of the entire Board of Trustees, I want to express our enthusiasm and excitement about the appointment of Chris Augostini as president. Our search generated a significant number of highly qualified candidates, but Chris’s exceptional leadership skills, distinguished record of achievement as executive vice president and COO, along with his deep understanding of Emory’s culture and community, made it clear he is the right leader for Emory.”
“Coming into this selection process, I knew Chris to be an effective leader and creative administrator. During our interviews with Chris, I was struck by the clarity of his vision for Emory and his grasp of the issues facing universities today. He’s a listener with a strong bias for action. Chris is the president we need at Emory right now.”
“I got to know Chris through my service on the Board of Trustees and have long admired his professionalism, deep knowledge of the university, and commitment to Emory. Over the past year, as Chris and I have worked closely together, I’ve watched as he’s navigated any number of difficult issues with sound judgment and a genuine spirit of collaboration. I have absolute confidence he will be an exceptional president.”
“I’m looking forward to continuing my close partnership with Chris as he becomes our new president. Chris has a strong belief in the transformative power of higher education, and he understands that great universities must support impactful scholarship and engaged teaching. He believes, as I do, that Emory has something distinctive and powerful to offer the world.”
“It is hard to imagine anyone better suited to lead Emory than Chris. From a personal standpoint, it is Chris’ integrity and his value-driven and collaborative leadership which stands out. He has helped us navigate some of the most complex and unprecedented challenges of the past several years so that Emory stands poised for the next decade stronger than ever. Most importantly, he is deeply dedicated to Emory’s mission of education, discovery, and care.”
“Chris understands Emory’s aspirations as well as the challenges we face, and he has a genuine commitment to the intellectual and human community that defines our university. I’m particularly enthusiastic about his plans for sustained engagement with faculty, staff, and students. His inclusive nature is exactly what is needed at this critical moment for Emory and universities everywhere.”
“On behalf of all of us at Georgia Tech, congratulations and best wishes as Emory University embarks in a new, exciting chapter under President Augostini’s leadership. Georgia Tech and Emory University are the most intense research universities in our state, and very close academic partners. In addition to sharing many resources, Emory faculty are our biggest collaborators and we’re proud to have built together one of the best biomedical engineering programs in the world. There’s much more we can do together to advance science and technology in our state and to make Atlanta one of the most innovative cities in the nation. We look forward to working with Chris to make it happen! Congratulations to him and to the Emory community.”
“Emory University has long been one of Georgia’s most vital research and innovation partners, and on behalf of the Georgia Research Alliance and its Board of Trustees, we are pleased to welcome Chris as its next president. Chris brings exceptional leadership to an institution that has been central to our shared mission of advancing discovery and driving impact across the state. We look forward to deepening the partnership between GRA and Emory under his leadership, and we congratulate him on this well-deserved appointment.”
“Congratulations, Chris. Over the more than 20 years I’ve known you, you’ve made a deliberate investment in learning and understanding higher education in America. At Georgetown, you developed a strong operating and financial perspective, working closely with the president and the board to help build a more dynamic and globally oriented institution. You then brought that experience to Emory, where you broadened your leadership and deepened your expertise even further. Now, Emory has recognized your incredible talent and experience in selecting you as its 22nd president, an opportunity you have truly earned. They will look back on this moment as the beginning of a new era for Emory University. Congratulations to Emory, and to you.”