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.
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.