James Laney, former ambassador to Korea and Emory University president, dies at 98
Faculty say Laney transformed Emory from “a good, regional school” into a world-class research university. He left in 1993 to become the U.S. ambassador to South Korea.
James Laney held conversations with presidents and politicians, diplomats and decision makers, but perhaps his greatest gift was his ability to listen. He liked knowing those “behind the scenes, and he made friends everywhere,” says his daughter Joni... [526 chars]