designed by Durham, North Carolina–based Duda Paine Architects. Reasons given for the replacement included inconvenience of food delivery to the dining hall, undersized kitchen facilities, and inadequate fenestration in the Commons. The Emory Student Center (ESC), opened in May 2019 includes a dining hall, study and collaboration spaces, game room, a 1,400-plus-person multipurpose space, coffee shop, and food emporium. It is the first building on Emory's campus to receive a LEED platinum rating.
== Student life ==
=== Student body ===
In fall 2024, the university had a total enrollment of 16,142 students, with a full-time equivalent (FTE) enrollment of 15,121. Of the total enrolled students, 60.2% identified as female (9,719) and 39.8% as male (6,423). The age distribution included 0.6% under age 18, 65.4% between the ages of 18 and 24, and 34.1% who are 25 or older.
Emory reported that 23.5% of students (3,800) identify as members of historically underrepresented groups (HUGs), while 76.5% (12,342) do not. …
