Tulane University releases first report benchmarking New Orleans startup activity
September 20, 2019
Tulane University’s A. B. Freeman School of Business released the results of the 2019 Greater New Orleans Startup Report, the first comprehensive overview of the region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.
SoPA’s Digital Design program has record-setting, award-winning first year
August 07, 2019
A year ago, Tulane University’s School of Professional Advancement (SoPA) re-introduced a new, updated digital design program with concentrations in graphic design, interactive design and game art and animation. The new courses and the launch of three new computer labs resulted in a 50-percent increase in enrollment following the first year. The year also proved to be record-setting in other ways.
Study finds yield lights have drivers hitting gas instead of brakes at Lafitte Greenway
July 22, 2019
Lights at the intersections where the Lafitte Greenway meets New Orleans’ busy streets are meant to make drivers stop for cyclists and pedestrians. That’s the intention, at least. New research from Tulane University, however, finds drivers are more likely to hit the gas instead of the brakes when they see those lights flashing.
Tulane announces 2019 Tipping Point concert
July 17, 2019
Tulane University is proud to present the 2019 Tipping Point, a special musical event on Friday, Nov. 1, 2019, with headliners Mavis Staples, Chris Robinson and Anders Osborne. Tickets go on sale Aug. 8, 2019.
Pincus Family Foundation partners with Tulane University to launch violence prevention scholarship program
July 17, 2019
The Pincus Family Foundation has awarded a $550,000 grant to Tulane University to create a new, interdisciplinary program that will train future leaders in community-focused violence prevention in New Orleans.
Back to business after Barry
July 15, 2019
The Tulane University campus gets back to business (and the books) after Hurricane Barry passed near New Orleans.
Tulane was fully prepared for worst-case Barry
July 13, 2019
Scores of Tulane personnel from Emergency Preparedness and Response, Campus Services, Student Affairs, Tulane University Police Department, Risk Management and numerous other departments prepared Tulane’s campuses for the impact of Hurricane Barry.
SoPA agreement with Delgado offers new pathway to Tulane for NOLA community
June 19, 2019
An agreement between Tulane and Delgado Community College allows Delgado graduates to complete a bachelor’s degree in Tulane’s School of Professional Advancement (SoPA).
Newcomb Art Museum to host panel on prison policy reform in conjunction with “PerSister”
June 05, 2019
This Saturday, June 8, at 2 p.m., Newcomb Art Museum presents “Changemakers” — a conversation highlighting local issues critical to criminal justice reform as discussed by families directly impacted by the system as well as policy experts. The panel takes place in Freeman Auditorium in the Woldenberg Art Center.
Tulane School of Professional Advancement offers active military and vets tuition reduction
May 30, 2019
Tulane's School of Professional Advancement is offering active duty military members and veterans a 20 percent tuition reduction.
University Commencement hits all the right notes
May 18, 2019
Tulane University Commencement featured keynote speaker Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, and virtuoso musical performances by Dr. Michael White as more than 3,000 academic degrees were conferred by Tulane President Mike Fitts.
Mellon Fellow earns PhD with research on racism-based trauma
May 15, 2019
Tulane PhD candidate Curtis Davis Jr. will receive a degree in social work on Saturday and is heading to the University of Southern Mississippi for a faculty position. His research centers around racism-based trauma.
Beloved Bead Tree removed from campus
May 14, 2019
On Tuesday afternoon Tulane University’s iconic Bead Tree was removed from its longtime spot on the uptown campus. The nearly 30-year-old Nuttall oak sustained damage when it was struck by lightning several years ago, which weakened its root system.
Outbreak exhibit spotlights Tulane research against epidemics
May 09, 2019
Tulane University researchers across disciplines have played an important role in fighting infectious disease epidemics around the globe. That storied history is brought to life in OutBreak: Epidemics in a Connected World, a new exhibit downtown co-sponsored by the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.