Virtual Student Office Hours with President Fitts
September 14, 2020
President Michael Fitts will hold virtual office hours for currently registered students on the morning of Thursday, September 24.
Outreach Tulane event adapts to pandemic, rain delay
September 14, 2020
The annual Outreach Tulane event took place on Sept. 12. This year, students worked on a variety of virtual projects and projects on campus.
Hurricane Sally: Noon closure Monday, Tuesday closed
September 13, 2020
President Michael Fitts, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Patrick Norton, and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Robin Forman, sent an update on Sunday, Sept. 13, via email to the Tulane community regarding Tropical Storm Sally.
Gift establishes Oliver and Carroll Dabezies Endowed Chair at Tulane School of Medicine
September 08, 2020
The Oliver and Carroll Dabezies Endowed Chair at Tulane School of Medicine will be established through a gift from Elizabeth Dabezies Goodyear and Charles W. Goodyear. Dr. Oliver Dabezies was a Tulane alumnus.
Newcomb Art Museum reopens to Tulane campus
September 02, 2020
The Newcomb Art Museum reopens to the Tulane community on Sept. 5, with an extended run of Bmike Odums: NOT Supposed 2-BE Here. Tulane students, staff and faculty can schedule a Saturday visit online. Virtual programming has been enhanced as well.
Tulane reaching out, providing assistance after Laura
August 27, 2020
President Michael Fitts emailed a heartfelt message to the university community after Hurricane Laura made its way through southwestern Louisiana.
Tulane returns to in-person classes on Tuesday
August 24, 2020
On Monday, President Michael Fitts, along with Patrick Norton, senior vice president and chief operating officer, and Robin Forman, senior vice president for academic affairs and provost, updated the Tulane community on the tropical storm activity in the Gulf of Mexico and the university’s preparedness for severe weather.
Students shelter in place as Marco passes by
August 24, 2020
In anticipation of Tropical Storm Marco moving through the area, all classes were held online Monday, Aug. 24, and students were instructed to shelter in place.
Campus readies for severe weather
August 23, 2020
On Sunday, Aug. 23, the Tulane campus prepared for the arrival of Tropical Storm Marco on Monday.
Tulane announces online classes for Monday, other severe weather preparations
August 23, 2020
On Sunday, Aug. 23, Tropical Storm Marco was upgraded to a hurricane and Tropical Storm Laura is expected to become one on Monday. President Michael Fitts updated the Tulane community on the tropical storm activity in the Gulf of Mexico and the university’s preparedness for severe weather.
Students begin in-person classes for fall semester
August 19, 2020
Wednesday, Aug. 19, marked the first day of in-person classes on the uptown campus for the fall 2020 semester with social distancing, face coverings and various other COVID-19 protocols in place.
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.