Tulane to host symposium on the literary history of New Orleans
January 16, 2020
A free, day-long symposium that draws from T.R. Johnson’s New Orleans: A Literary History will be held on Saturday, Jan. 25 from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Stibbs conference room of Tulane’s Lavin-Bernick Center for University Life.
Project Ecuador saves species, opens world to Tulane students
January 16, 2020
Through Project Ecuador, associate professor Jordan Karubian is helping change lives and save endangered species.
Newcomb Art Museum celebrates new exhibition by BMike Odums with free public reception
January 15, 2020
To celebrate the opening of the brand new exhibition, Brandan “BMike” Odums: NOT Supposed 2-Be Here, Newcomb Art Museum is hosting an exhibition reception on Saturday, Jan. 18 from 4 to 8 p.m. featuring music, catering, kids’ art activities and an interview with the artist – all free and open to the public.
Newcomb Art Museum’s ‘Per(Sister)’ awarded museum exhibition of the year by the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities
December 16, 2019
Newcomb Art Museum of Tulane University is pleased to announce it’s 2019 exhibition Per(Sister): Incarcerated Women of Louisiana was awarded Museum Exhibition of the Year by the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities.
A Tulane service learning class brings hands-on science to the visually impaired
December 12, 2019
Tulane students help visually impaired children get in touch with science.
Newcomb Art Museum presents solo exhibition of work by Brandan ‘BMike’ Odums
December 09, 2019
Newcomb Art Museum of Tulane University is pleased to announce its upcoming exhibition, NOT Supposed 2-Be Here, the first solo show in a museum setting by artist Brandan “BMike” Odums. The exhibition is set to open Saturday, Jan. 18 and run through May 23, 2020.
Newcomb Art Museum to host free performances, reception for the close of 'Flint is Family' and 'The American Dream Denied'
December 02, 2019
On Saturday, Dec. 7, Newcomb Art Museum will host a variety of performances from artists and collaborators from their current student-organized exhibition The American Dream Denied: The New Orleans Residents of Gordon Plaza Seek Relocation to celebrate the run of the impactful exhibition, as well as to mark the final days of the powerful solo show Flint is Family.
Fall Harvest Festival 2019
November 26, 2019
The Office of Multicultural Affairs and the Office of International Students and Scholars held the annual Fall Harvest Festival on Nov. 26 in the Lavin-Bernick Center for University Life.
Tulane team researching ways to end opioid addiction
November 19, 2019
A Tulane researcher is joining more than 40 universities in a nationwide effort to achieve long-term recovery from opioid addiction.
Décou-Labat Residences dedicated
November 18, 2019
On Nov. 16, 2019, alumni Deidre Dumas Labat and Reynold T. Décou were recognized by the naming and dedication of The Décou-Labat Residences, formerly known as the Willow Residences.
Tulane honors first African American undergraduates with residence hall dedication
November 17, 2019
In 1966 and 1967, Deidre Dumas Labat and Reynold T. Décou became the first African American undergraduates to earn degrees from Newcomb College and Tulane, respectively. On Nov. 16, 2019, these distinguished alumni were recognized by the naming of the buildings formerly known as Willow Residences in their honor.
Film producer Christine Vachon delivers inaugural Bobby Yan Lectureship at Tulane
November 08, 2019
Christine Vachon, co-founder of Killer Films, visited Tulane on Nov. 6 as the first speaker in the Bobby Yan Lectureship in Media and Social Change in the School of Liberal Arts.
Tulane social work dean looks back on 50 years of 'Sesame Street'
November 07, 2019
The iconic “Sesame Street” celebrates a half-century of educating children, and Tulane's Patrick Bordnick is one of the show's biggest fans.
Newcomb Art Museum to host public forum on lead featuring Tulane faculty
November 06, 2019
Newcomb Art Museum at Tulane University will host a public forum on lead, Saturday, Nov. 9 from 2 to 3 p.m.
Tulane researcher studying link between stress and mental health disease
November 05, 2019
A Tulane neuroscience professor has won a $2.1 million grant to study the effects of stress on the brain.