New students experience Tulane orientation through innovative new format
August 10, 2020
Dr. Kourtney Gray, director of New Student and Leadership Programs in the Office of Student Affairs, was a newly minted Tulanian and close to wrapping up his first academic year when COVID-19 prompted the university to suspend on-campus operations early.
Campus Services adapts to meet student, faculty and staff day-to-day needs for fall semester
August 10, 2020
Over the past few months, Tulane's Campus Services has modified operations with safeguards to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 and provide a safe environment for the returning Tulane community.
Libraries open with new plans and COVID-19 procedures
August 10, 2020
As Tulane’s Libraries reopen for a new school year, librarians and staff are looking forward to welcoming the campus community back to its facilities.
COVID-19 testing will help protect campus and NOLA community
August 10, 2020
With COVID-19 testing of returning students, faculty and staff well underway, Campus Health officials say the benefits of identifying positive cases among Tulanians will help protect both the campus community and New Orleans as a whole.
Tulane researchers studying rise in intimate partner violence amid COVID-19 pandemic
August 10, 2020
Tulane researchers are studying what they call the hidden and often unspoken impact the COVID-19 pandemic: intimate partner violence.
Tulane University launches the public health ambassador program to promote COVID-19 safety guidelines at the start of fall semester
August 05, 2020
Tulane University will reach an important milestone on Monday, Aug. 10, as students begin returning to campus for the first time in nearly five months. As the nation continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic, the university has made the health and safety of its students, faculty and staff the top priority in the planned return to on-campus learning, living and working. This includes adding a vital, additional resource during the first part of the fall semester to promote a culture of masking and expected social behaviors across campus.
Paterson Residence Hall centralizes COVID-19 response efforts on the uptown campus
August 05, 2020
As the university returns to on-ground operations, Paterson Residence Hall will serve as an isolation and quarantine space, a testing center and the home of the Tulane contact tracing team.
What students, parents can expect when at the TU Arrival Center
August 05, 2020
When students who plan to live on campus make their way to the TU Arrival Center at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown New Orleans, they will be guided through two days consisting of COVID-19 testing and orientation sessions to support their return to campus.
CDC awards grant to Tulane researchers studying COVID-19
August 05, 2020
A team led by Dr. Dahlene Fusco will study why some people experience severe reactions to the SARS-CoV-2 virus while other people have mild or no symptoms.
New Orleans at a social distance
August 05, 2020
Tulanians new to New Orleans may be wondering how to see the sights while adhering to local restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s a guide to some of the best Instagrammable views and sights around town that make it easy to social distance.
Student support squad provides faculty assistance
August 03, 2020
Tulane’s increased need for on-campus and online technology support has resulted in the formation of the Student Squad for Academic Support.
Social Work classrooms, spaces getting prepped for on-campus return
August 03, 2020
Faculty and staff at the School of Social Work recently volunteered their time to ensure their offices, buildings and classrooms are ready for the fall semester.
Reily Center reopens with new practices, protocols
July 29, 2020
The Reily Center reopens to Tulane affiliates on Aug. 3, with new hours and a new reservation system.
Outdoor classroom provides socially distanced setting in nature
July 29, 2020
The university's outdoor classroom, located on Pierson Patio between Norman Mayer and Tilton Memorial halls, allows professors and students to socially distance in nature while providing benefits of a traditional classroom, such as a chalkboard and bench-style seating.
Law deans, lawyers commend Supreme Court for bar waiver
July 28, 2020
The deans of Louisiana’s four law schools and several prominent lawyers have joined in commending the Louisiana Supreme Court for its recent decision to waive the bar exam for recent graduates.