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.
Tulane providing unique ways to connect with prospective students during COVID-19
July 27, 2020
Tulane’s Office of Undergraduate Admission has adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic through innovative and creative approaches, both virtual and in-person, that provide prospective students numerous opportunities to engage and connect with the university.
Tulane joins CDC study of COVID-19 transmission
July 23, 2020
Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine will partner with local healthcare providers to launch a COVID-19 study of patients and medical workers in New Orleans as part of a larger Centers for Disease Control effort to answer key epidemiological and clinical questions about the disease.
Plexiglass barriers, signs placed throughout campus
July 21, 2020
In preparation for Tulane's return to campus on Aug. 19, plexiglass barriers are being installed throughout campus buildings and classrooms to help reduce the incidence of COVID-19.
‘TU Arrival Center’ to serve as COVID-19 testing site prior to students moving on campus
July 21, 2020
Tulane University students moving into residence halls this fall will have to make one important stop before heading to campus – the TU Arrival Center.
Tulane University leaders detail plans on returning to campus in fall
July 20, 2020
In a university-wide message, Tulane President Michael Fitts, Senior Vice President and Provost Robin Forman, and Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Office Patrick Norton announced the university’s plans for returning to on-campus learning, living and working this fall.
Emotional well-being at stake from COVID-19 isolation, Tulane paper says
July 20, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic can lead to a marked increase in loneliness, isolation, depression and other forms of mental illness, according to Tulane paper.
Tulane University joins amicus brief in suit against new ICE policy
July 13, 2020
Tulane University has joined universities around the country in filing an amicus brief in support of Harvard and MIT’s lawsuit that seeks to prevent the government from refusing visas for international students to attend U.S. universities where classes will be delivered entirely online this fall. The new policy was announced last week by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security.
Temporary buildings offer more space for on-campus learning and dining while physically distancing
July 10, 2020
Tulane University began building temporary classrooms and dining space on campus quads in July in anticipation of the campus reopening for Fall 2020 and for classes starting on Aug. 19, 2020. The buildings feature solid flooring and are climate-controlled.