The New Orleans Center for the Gulf South presents ‘New Orleans: Music, Culture and Civil Rights’
July 10, 2019
The New Orleans Center for the Gulf South is presenting the second session of “New Orleans: Music, Culture and Civil Rights.” Teachers around the country study New Orleans to learn how harsh social conditions and vast inequities can be the catalyst for beautiful cultural forms.
Tulane researcher to study trauma intervention in mothers and children
July 01, 2019
Tulane researcher will study trauma intervention in mothers and children.
Tulane offers free material for teaching students about social impact careers
June 12, 2019
The Taylor Center for Social Innovation and Design Thinking at Tulane is offering free material for teaching students about social impact careers.
Tulane researcher honored for insight on Vietnamese community’s Katrina recovery
June 10, 2019
When disaster strikes a community, a key factor in whether it can bounce back is its reserve of resilience before it was tested by hardship. Researchers are discovering that this resilience is inextricably linked to a community’s unique history and culture.
Tulane Hillel releases report on success of national pilot program
June 05, 2019
Yonah Schiller, executive director and Rabbi of Tulane Hillel, released a national report and article about a pilot program that brought Tulane Hillel’s organizational design processes and methodologies to 15 others Hillels across the United States and Canada, to outstanding quantitative results.
Newcomb Art Museum to host panel on prison policy reform in conjunction with “PerSister”
June 05, 2019
This Saturday, June 8, at 2 p.m., Newcomb Art Museum presents “Changemakers” — a conversation highlighting local issues critical to criminal justice reform as discussed by families directly impacted by the system as well as policy experts. The panel takes place in Freeman Auditorium in the Woldenberg Art Center.
Tulane launches online Doctorate in Social Work with Noodle Partners
May 09, 2019
Tulane is launching an online Doctorate in Social Work program with Noodle Partners.
Tulane alumni couple donates $5 million for Presidential Chair
May 07, 2019
Tulane has received a $5 million commitment for a Presidential Chair.
Apple CEO, Emmy winner, Pulitzer winner, civil rights leader to be honored by Tulane
May 06, 2019
Four individuals to be honored with honorary degrees at Tulane's Commencement.
Newcomb Art Museum celebrates motherhood with a Tiffany Tea
April 30, 2019
On May 12 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., guests are invited to celebrate the special women in their lives and support Newcomb Art Museum by enjoying a delicious high tea service with sweet and savory treats and teas catered by the English Tea Room.
Carol Lavin Bernick named chair-elect of Board of Tulane
April 29, 2019
Carol Lavin Bernick, an accomplished businesswoman, philanthropist, alumna and longtime supporter of Tulane, has been appointed chair-elect of the Board of Tulane, the university’s main governing body, beginning a three-year term on July 1, 2020.
Tulane professor receives high praise from Russian Ambassador
April 24, 2019
Tulane University professor William Brumfield has dedicated much of his life and career to showcasing Russian architecture through breathtaking photos of the country’s cathedrals and historic sites. This week, Brumfield was lauded for his work by Russian Ambassador Anatoly Antonov during a visit to the Embassy of the Russian Federation to the United States of America in Washington, D.C. According to the embassy’s Facebook page, Antonov stressed the significance of Brumfield’s role in preserving Russia’s cultural heritage and expressed gratitude for “this grandiose contribution.”
Tulane researcher wins Early Career Award for work in child development
April 17, 2019
Tulane researcher Sarah Gray wins Early Career Award for work in child development.
Tulane anthropologist awarded Guggenheim Fellowship to study Amazon rainforests
April 10, 2019
Tulane University anthropology professor William Balée has been named a 2019 Guggenheim Fellow by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation to document the historical ecology of the lower Amazon basin.