Tulane University scientists and engineers have shown that sand made from recycled glass can grow native marsh grasses and willow trees, is non-toxic to marine life and can resist erosion better than silt.

The Posse Program, administered by the Newcomb-Tulane College Center for Academic Equity, awards undergraduate students with extraordinary academic potential but it not simply a scholarship program. The program provides a community of young scholars who form their own “posse” and support each other through their academic journeys.

The Dean's Equity and Inclusion Initiative, co-founded by the Tulane School of Architecture, is entering its second year with a new cohort of early career faculty working to advance socio-ecological and spatial justice, equity and inclusion.

A Studio in the Woods, a program of Tulane’s ByWater Institute, recognizes the power of art to address the planet’s environmental concerns and supports artists who are interested in engaging this issue through its artistic residency programs.

Judith Maxwell, professor in the Department of Anthropology at the School of Liberal Arts and a member of the Etowah tribe, is making strides to debunk misinformation as well as spread knowledge and understanding about Indigenous cultures through her work and the program she founded and directs, the Native American Studies Minor.

An exhibit highlighting monuments and memorials as a way of creating more just and equitable spaces in New Orleans and beyond is now on display at the AIA New Orleans Design Center.

Tulane professor Matt Sakakeeny recently discussed New Orleans brass bands on Tulane University’s podcast On Good Authority. His research touches on musical theory and expands to include questions about how music affects the fabric of the city and the importance of music education.