New Orleans literature explains the city
January 29, 2018
In celebration of the tricentennial of New Orleans, author, professor of creative writing and frequent contributor to the New Yorker and New York Times, Thomas Beller examines writers who have helped him understand the contemporary city.
Builders, heroes and a voice for girls
January 25, 2018
Nola4Women shines a light on women’s contributions to the history of New Orleans while advocating for a better status in the future.
Local artists, scholars and cultural leaders examine art’s role in shaping society
January 24, 2018
At a meeting organized by The American Academy of Arts and Sciences, in partnership with Joel Dinerstein of the Department of English and Rebecca Snedeker of the New Orleans Center for the Gulf South, a group of leading New Orleans-based artists, scholars and cultural leaders gathered to discuss the vital role that the arts play in shaping society.
New Orleans Jews shaped local history
January 22, 2018
Jews in New Orleans have shaped the commerce, culture and philanthropy of the city during nearly the entirety of its 300 years of existence.
Jennifer Lawrence to appear alongside activists and journalists at Unrig the System Summit
January 22, 2018
From Friday, Feb. 2, through Sunday, Feb. 4, leaders in advocacy, policy, politics and popular culture will meet on the Tulane uptown campus during the Unrig the System Summit.
Mardi Gras-inspired workshop brings out your inner Muse
January 22, 2018
Newcomb Art Museum will host a two-part, carnival-theme workshop on Jan. 25 and Feb. 1, during which participants will decorate shoes in the style of the Krewe of Muses’ signature throw.
Doesn’t she rumble
January 19, 2018
The Canal streetcar makes a continuous route through the downtown campus.
Tulane to host two artist talks with Prospect New Orleans
January 19, 2018
The New Orleans Center for the Gulf South has partnered with Prospect New Orleans to offer “Dark Matter: An Evening with Cauleen Smith and Courtney Bryan,” a conversation between colleagues who create boundary-pushing art; and “Heart and Land: An Evening with Monique Verdin,” during which the artist will discuss the trajectory of her work.
Decoding the work of Leonardo da Vinci
January 12, 2018
On Tuesday, Jan. 23, Walter Isaacson, author of Leonardo da Vinci, will discuss how the artist’s works melded disciplines of art, science and engineering.
Alumna tracks connection between death and fashion
January 12, 2018
Consumptive Chic: A History of Beauty, Fashion, and Disease by 2010 School of Liberal Arts graduate Carolyn Day chronicles curious connections between tuberculosis and women’s fashion during the late 18th and early 19th centuries in Europe.
Walking through New Orleans with Angus Lind
January 10, 2018
Angus Lind reflects on the tour guides who commemorate our city's history during walking tours of New Orleans.
Alumna cultivates mentorship program for Asian-American writers
January 05, 2018
Chia-Chee Chiu fosters the growth of students as a middle school principal and cultivates Asian-American writers as a board member for the nonprofit organization Kundiman.
Exhibit maps 150 years of activism in New Orleans
January 04, 2018
The new Sites of Resistance exhibit at the Albert and Tina Small Center for Collaborative Design chronicles social justice demonstrations and movements in New Orleans from 1863 to today.
Study says use less jargon when crowdfunding
December 19, 2017
Yuchen Zhang, assistant professor of management at the Freeman School of Business, found that the amount of tech jargon featured in a Kickstarter project’s description could affect its financing.