Tulane Jewish Leaders program drives impactful community connections
October 15, 2020
The Tulane Jewish Leaders (TJL) program by Tulane Hillel provides students, both Jewish and non-Jewish, the opportunity to create their own impactful community programming and events reflecting diverse interests while building connections and leadership skills.
Voter summit brings students together around importance of voting
October 14, 2020
The Virtual Louisiana Student Voter Summit, organized by a coalition of academics and organizers from Tulane's Newcomb Institute, local nonprofits, New Orleans universities and student voting organizations, offered students the opportunity to hear from experts about turning out to vote as well as collaborate across college campuses.
Tulane report shows inequities in New Orleans startup activity and access to funding
October 12, 2020
Tulane University’s A. B. Freeman School of Business released the second edition of the Greater New Orleans Startup Report, an annual comprehensive overview of the region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Tulane’s COVID-19 Dashboard expanded
October 05, 2020
Updates have been added to Tulane’s COVID-19 Dashboard which was launched on Sept. 4 to keep the university community informed about testing results.
Baby born prematurely heads home after monthslong care at Tulane Lakeside Hospital
October 02, 2020
Russell Jr. was born at Tulane Lakeside Hospital on May 22, more than four months before his scheduled due date. He weighed just 16 ounces. Neonatal specialists were in the birthing room to immediately offer life-saving intervention.
N.O. BioInnovation Center wins $1.5 million federal grant
September 23, 2020
The New Orleans Bioinnovation Center will use a $1.5 million federal grant to create new initiatives to support biotech entrepreneurship and startup growth in the region.
Newcomb Art Museum to host ‘Been Here’ virtual discussion with Mia X, Melissa A. Weber
September 21, 2020
As the first of a series of virtual programs that interact with the artwork of Newcomb Art Museum’s current exhibition: Brandan Bmike Odums’, NOT Supposed 2-Be Here, a conversation titled Been Here between Mia X, New Orleans native and Billboard-charting emcee hailed as the “Mother of Southern Gangster Rap,” and Melissa A. Weber, Curator of the Hogan Jazz Archive of Tulane Special Collections, will premiere on the museum's website and social media Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 6 p.m. CT.
Tulane football hosts Navy in home opener with limited number of fans
September 20, 2020
A limited number of the Tulane Green Wave's family members cheered the team on in the stands of Yulman Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 19, for this season's home opener.
Tulane ranked among nation’s best as it returns to on-ground classes, plans downtown expansion
September 18, 2020
The newly released U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges 2021 edition ranks Tulane University No. 41 among the country’s top national universities.
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.
Tulane plans to launch COVID-19 testing program for teachers to help public schools reopen
September 01, 2020
Tulane University is planning to launch a new COVID-19 testing program to help the city’s public schools reopen for in-person learning this fall.
Tulane researcher recognized for work in artificial intelligence
August 31, 2020
Tulane researcher Nicholas Mattei is being recognized twice for his work in artificial intelligence.