Newcomb Art Museum to host free artist talk with LaToya Ruby Frazier
September 27, 2019
LaToya Ruby Frazier, MacArthur Genius award-winning photographer, will give a talk, "Art as Transformation: Using Photography for Social Change," hosted by the Newcomb Art Museum at 6 p.m. on Oct. 2. Frazier, whose work "Flint is Family" is currently on view at the museum, will discuss how she has used photography to fight injustice.
An evening with Ellis Marsalis
September 26, 2019
Ellis Marsalis, legendary jazz pianist, performed at Tulane’s Dixon Hall Thursday night as a part of Newcomb-Tulane College’s Lagniappe Series.
Melissa A. Weber, ‘DJ Soul Sister,’ named curator of the Hogan Jazz Archive
September 24, 2019
Melissa A. Weber was named curator of the Hogan Jazz Archive, Tulane’s leading research center for the study of New Orleans jazz and related musical genres.
Newcomb Institute to host non-partisan workshop to encourage more women to run for office
September 23, 2019
Tulane and Loyola universities are partnering to host Elect Her, a national nonpartisan training program aimed at empowering and encouraging women to take on leadership roles on and off college campuses.
Leaving a legacy
September 23, 2019
During his long career at Tulane University School of Medicine, Dean Baker Ellithorpe, MD, became known for his passion for helping patients with cystic fibrosis. He included Tulane School of Medicine in his estate plans by creating a professorship to ensure his mission lives on.
Tulane associate dean elected as a fellow of Royal College of Physicians of London
September 19, 2019
Marc Kahn, MD, MBA, Peterman-Prosser Professor and senior associate dean at the Tulane University School of Medicine, has been elected to the fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians of London (RCP London).
Scholars network to host free media training workshop for faculty Oct. 3
September 17, 2019
The Scholars Strategy Network will host a free media training workshop at Tulane for faculty at area universities on Thursday, Oct. 3. The national organization supports university-based scholars who are committed to using research to improve policy and strengthen democracy.
Newcomb Art Museum receives $216,515 grant for inventory, digitization
September 16, 2019
Newcomb Art Museum of Tulane University has received an award from The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Museums for America Collection Stewardship grant for $216,515 to go toward the inventory and digitization of its permanent collections.
President Fitts affirms Tulane’s commitment at Shifting the Paradigm 2019
September 12, 2019
At the fifth annual “Shifting the Paradigm” event on Sept. 11, 2019, Tulane University administrators including President Mike Fitts reaffirmed their commitment to end sexual violence on campus and presented data from the Case Management and Victim Support Services Office, which showed a decrease in the overall number of complaints the university had received regarding sexual misconduct as well as how those complaints were handled.
Students volunteer across New Orleans for Outreach 2019
September 09, 2019
On Saturday, Sept. 7, despite temperatures in the mid-90s, Tulane students volunteered at many locations across the city for Outreach Tulane 2019, Tulane's annual student day of community service.
President Fitts updates faculty, staff on bright future of Tulane
September 06, 2019
Tulane University President Mike Fitts thanked faculty and staff members for their hard work and dedication, highlighted the university’s many successes and announced what’s to come in the near future at this year's State of the University address.
New dean of Newcomb-Tulane College seeks ‘meaningful engagement’ for students
September 04, 2019
Lee Skinner took over as dean of Newcomb-Tulane College in July and aims to continue the work the college has already done to help students be successful throughout their time at Tulane.
Public health student rolls with high-pressure competition on Startup Bus
August 29, 2019
Helen Waller, a graduate student in the School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, boarded a Startup Bus bound for New Orleans as part of a team that would develop a tech startup concept, create original software and secure new users — all while the bus rolled between cities.
Tulane officially opens The Commons with a celebration
August 26, 2019
See photos from the opening of The Commons, a new building in the heart of the Tulane University campus, which celebrated its grand opening on Aug. 26.