Liberal arts university in Southwest Virginia, founded in 1836, with campuses in Emory and Marion.
Emory & Henry University is a liberal arts university in the Appalachian highlands of Southwest Virginia, founded in 1836. Its 168-acre Emory Campus sits in the village of Emory, Va. and a second campus in Marion, Va. is home to the School of Health Sciences. The University's mission centers on intellectual and spiritual growth, civic engagement and community service. The McGlothlin Center for the Arts offers performing and visual arts events, galleries, theatres and a university radio station alongside its academic and athletic programs.