Sawyer Seminars launch second symposium, ‘From River Road to Copenhagen: Revising our Remembrance of the Past’
February 01, 2022
From River Road to Copenhagen: Revising our Remembrance of the Past, is a multi-part symposium running Feb. 10-15 that explores innovative approaches to publicly addressing the legacies of the transatlantic slave trade in the Americas.
Classes in full swing for spring 2022 semester
January 26, 2022
Undergraduate classes started on Tuesday, Jan. 25, after a one-week delay to the start of the semester. The week delay allowed the university to ramp up COVID-19 precautions and provided students more time to receive their COVID-19 booster shots in light of the current national surge of omicron cases.
Newcomb Institute Executive Director Sally Kenney to step down
January 06, 2022
After 12 years at the helm of the Newcomb Institute at Tulane University, Executive Director Sally Kenney has announced her plans to step down effective June 30, 2022.
Annual Faculty Synergy Research Event celebrates collaboration and achievements
December 20, 2021
The Annual Synergy Research Event celebrates the achievements of Tulane researchers and encourages collaboration.
A year in photos: 2021
December 16, 2021
From Crawfest, to Commencement, to Hurricane Ida, 2021 was a year that brought challenges but also some great moments. Here is a look back at the year in photos.
Enhanced academic center provides space, resources for Tulane student-athletes
December 15, 2021
The Don and Lora Peters Academic Center, housed within the James W. Wilson Jr. Center, is a state-of-the-art facility that offers the space and resources to support Tulane student-athletes’ academic success.
Most popular Tulane Today stories of 2021
December 15, 2021
A list of the most popular Tulane Today stories of 2021.
Staff and departmental teams honored with President’s Excellence Awards for extraordinary effort
December 10, 2021
Recognized for their outstanding achievement and extraordinary contributions to Tulane University this year, 10 employees and two teams were surprised by President Michael Fitts with the annual President’s Staff Excellence Awards and the President’s Departmental/Team Excellence Award on Friday, Dec. 10.
Dook Chase named restaurant partner for Tulane’s Thirteen15 building
December 07, 2021
A restaurant space has long been planned for the building, and this fall, Tulane signed a lease with Edgar “Dook” Chase IV, grandson of Leah and Dooky Chase.
Tulane community celebrates Chanukah with lighting of the menorah
November 30, 2021
Tulane Chabad hosted a public lighting of the menorah near the Lavin-Bernick Center for University Life on Monday, Nov. 29, the second night of Chanukah.
Tulane joins the New Orleans Complete Streets Coalition
November 16, 2021
Tulane University has joined the New Orleans Complete Streets Coalition, a group of organizations and businesses supporting the city’s Complete Streets initiatives.
A passion for music and building community is key to success for four notable Tulanians
November 16, 2021
As homecoming weekend got underway, President Michael Fitts welcomed to the stage of Dixon Hall Auditorium, four members of the Tulane community who have made significant contributions to the music and entertainment industry.
Wave ’21 brings Tulanians near and far back to campus for homecoming
November 12, 2021
Following an entirely online celebration of Homecoming last year, Tulanians relished the opportunity to join together, in person, to celebrate Wave ’21 Homecoming, Reunion and Family Weekend.
Tulane scholars honored at first Research, Scholarship and Artistic Achievement Awards ceremony
November 05, 2021
Outstanding Tulane scholars were recognized for their exceptional research at the first Tulane University Research, Scholarship and Artistic Achievement Awards on Thursday, Nov. 4.
Tulane University researcher awarded $4.1 million to study impact of malaria, HIV co-infection in pregnant women
October 25, 2021
Jennifer Manuzak of the Tulane National Primate Research Center has been awarded a $4.1 million grant to identify key factors that drive poor maternal and fetal outcomes for women living with HIV who become infected with malaria during pregnancy.