UT-Austin President Greg Fenves leaving Texas flagship for Emory University, source says

University of Texas at Austin President Greg Fenves at a 2018 meeting. Marjorie Kamys Cotera for The Texas Tribune

University of Texas at Austin President Greg Fenves is expected to announce this week that he will leave the state’s flagship college for Emory University, according to one source with knowledge of the decision.

Fenves has been president of the university since 2015. He did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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