School of Medicine faculty, staff stayed on the job for COVID-19 crisis
August 17, 2020
At Tulane School of Medicine, the majority of faculty members, staff, residents and researchers, as well as some medical students, never left campus through the early days of the COVID-19 shutdown, following an evolving set of guidelines on safe practices to prevent the spread of the disease.
New students challenged at unique Convocation to contemplate their ‘one wild and precious life’
August 16, 2020
This year’s President’s Convocation may have had a different look due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but it still provided the same warm and excited welcome for the 1,800 new Tulane students who make up the Class of 2024.
Campus comes alive with student activity
August 14, 2020
Students returned to campus last week as they look forward to beginning classes on Aug. 19.
Students move in to residence halls with COVID-19 measures in place
August 12, 2020
Move-In began Monday, Aug. 10, and will continue until Aug. 17, with the first four days designated for new students and the remaining four days for returning students.
New medical students put their best faces forward
August 12, 2020
The School of Medicine Class of 2024 brings a diversity of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives to the Tulane community.
New students experience Tulane orientation through innovative new format
August 10, 2020
Dr. Kourtney Gray, director of New Student and Leadership Programs in the Office of Student Affairs, was a newly minted Tulanian and close to wrapping up his first academic year when COVID-19 prompted the university to suspend on-campus operations early.
Campus Services adapts to meet student, faculty and staff day-to-day needs for fall semester
August 10, 2020
Over the past few months, Tulane's Campus Services has modified operations with safeguards to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 and provide a safe environment for the returning Tulane community.
Libraries open with new plans and COVID-19 procedures
August 10, 2020
As Tulane’s Libraries reopen for a new school year, librarians and staff are looking forward to welcoming the campus community back to its facilities.
COVID-19 testing will help protect campus and NOLA community
August 10, 2020
With COVID-19 testing of returning students, faculty and staff well underway, Campus Health officials say the benefits of identifying positive cases among Tulanians will help protect both the campus community and New Orleans as a whole.
Paterson Residence Hall centralizes COVID-19 response efforts on the uptown campus
August 05, 2020
As the university returns to on-ground operations, Paterson Residence Hall will serve as an isolation and quarantine space, a testing center and the home of the Tulane contact tracing team.
What students, parents can expect when at the TU Arrival Center
August 05, 2020
When students who plan to live on campus make their way to the TU Arrival Center at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown New Orleans, they will be guided through two days consisting of COVID-19 testing and orientation sessions to support their return to campus.
New associate vice president for Alumni Relations announced
August 03, 2020
Tulane Office of Alumni Relations announced that Lori Hurvitz will be joining the university on Aug. 14 as associate vice president for Alumni Relations.
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.