Emory University is an inquiry-driven, ethically engaged and diverse community whose members work collaboratively for positive transformation in the world through courageous leadership in teaching, research, scholarship, health care and social action.The university is recognized internationally for its outstanding liberal arts college, superb professional schools and one of the Southeast's leading health care systems.Emory maintains an uncommon balance for an institution of its standing: it generates over $500 million in research funding, while maintaining its traditional emphasis on teaching. The university is enriched by the legacy and energy of Atlanta, and by collaboration among its schools, units and centers, as well as with affiliated institutions.