Tulane employee and graduate turns short-term assignment into a lasting legacy
May 25, 2021
Niyoka “Nikki” Payton, one of the two talent acquisition coordinators in the Office of Human Resources and Institutional Equity, received a bachelor’s degree in social science from the School of Professional Advancement. Payton performed the daily balancing act of managing her parents’ care, fulfilling her job duties, keeping up with her studies and overseeing her three children’s virtual education.
History professor awarded New Directions Fellowship from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
May 25, 2021
Andy Horowitz, assistant professor of history at the School of Liberal Arts, has been awarded a prestigious New Directions Fellowship from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Engineering graduate and musician values coursework and connections
May 24, 2021
Robert Johnson is receiving a Bachelor of Science from the School of Science and Engineering, with a double major in engineering physics and mathematics and a minor in music.
School of Medicine celebrates graduates with in-person ceremony at Convention Center
May 24, 2021
Students of the Class of 2021 at the Tulane University School of Medicine received their Doctor of Medicine degrees and PhDs at an in-person Commencement ceremony hosted at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.
Students and family celebrate Commencement at in-person ceremonies in Yulman Stadium
May 24, 2021
After an unprecedented year, the Class of 2021 joyously celebrated their Commencement in-person in Yulman Stadium with nine individual school ceremonies.
Tulane grads host ‘watch parties’ to view the virtual Unified Commencement Ceremony
May 23, 2021
Tulane graduates celebrated with watch parties to view the Unified Commencement Ceremony, which was held virtually this year. The livestream took place on Saturday, May 22, and members of the Class of 2021 broke out their caps and gowns, decorations, and party favors to mark the momentous event.
Newcomb Scholar is an activist and podcast host
May 20, 2021
LaKia Williams, a Newcomb Scholar, is active with reproductive justice efforts and also hosts a podcast called “Black Feminist Rants.”
Silicon Valley Bank gives Tulane $1 million for full scholarships to undergraduates in need
May 20, 2021
Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) is donating $1 million to provide full scholarships to Tulane University undergraduates who are in financial need.
Business graduate took pandemic as ‘opportunity to grow’ in her field
May 19, 2021
Laurel Anne Kessler is graduating from the A. B. Freeman School of Business with a Bachelor of Science in Management with a minor in social innovation and social entrepreneurship.
Newcomb Art Museum announces public reopening
May 19, 2021
The Newcomb Art Museum invites all to join them this summer as they officially reopen to the public with the exhibition Laura Anderson Barbata: Transcommunality, on view through October 2, 2021.
Student journalist highlights stories of underrepresented communities
May 19, 2021
Student journalist Juan Olarte-Cortes earned an internship with CNN after he launched his own news website to tell personal stories that were left out of the mainstream media.
First architecture students graduate with new Real Estate degree
May 18, 2021
Sixteen students will graduate in May with the Bachelor of Science in Real Estate (BSRE) major.
SoPA student speaker and father paves the way for New Orleans youth
May 18, 2021
Derick Houston Jr., who will receive his Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences with a minor in small business development, is the 2021 Commencement speaker for SoPA’s diploma ceremony and a recipient of the prestigious Tulane 34 Award.
Senior played impactful role in School of Architecture’s transition during pandemic
May 18, 2021
Jesse Toohey, who graduates in May with a Bachelor of Science in Architecture, assisted in the reassessment of the school’s Fabrication Labs to accommodate student work and new projects during the pandemic. Toohey also helped create a virtual, interactive exhibition space to display graduating students’ thesis projects in 2020.
PhD candidate motivated by a sense of responsibility to the natural world
May 17, 2021
PhD candidate Laura Scott traveled to 13 different national parks to study antibiotic resistant bacteria in the soil and water. Her degree will be in Environmental Health Sciences from the School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine.