President Fitts rewards deserving employees with a holiday surprise
December 13, 2017
On Monday, Tulane University President Mike Fitts spread holiday cheer across the uptown and downtown campuses by granting President’s Staff Excellence Awards to 12 honorees.
Unique gifts aplenty at campus holiday sale
December 07, 2017
Shoppers can find a variety of locally crafted artwork at the annual Newcomb Art Department Holiday Studio Sale, including the ever-popular, blown-glass ornaments.
Tricentennial book explores New Orleans’ global impact
December 01, 2017
Tulane University faculty and alumni illuminate how the Crescent City impacted global history in New Orleans & The World: 1718-2018 Tricentennial Anthology.
Six ways to celebrate the holiday season
November 30, 2017
Check out this infographic displaying holiday events happening on and off campus.
MFA student explores black womanhood in upcoming performance
November 27, 2017
Tulane MFA student Jarrell Hamilton is set to premiere her new performance piece Episodes at Newcomb Art Museum. The work features atypical depictions of black womanhood from African-American ancestry to single motherhood.
Tricentennial book reflects on New Orleans’ ‘First 300 Years’
November 22, 2017
The illustrated anthology New Orleans: The First 300 Years showcases the work of 22 scholars, including Tulane alumni and faculty, covering 23 topics pertaining to the city’s unparalleled identity.
Carnegie grant fuels Tulane efforts to send more public school grads to college
November 20, 2017
The Cowen Institute will use a $500,000 grant from philanthropic foundation Carnegie Corporation of New York to launch a new research initiative aimed at helping more New Orleans public school graduates — especially socioeconomically disadvantaged youth— enter and complete college.
Tulane community celebrates the season with holiday toy drive
November 20, 2017
Through Monday, Dec. 4, Tulane faculty and staff members can donate gifts to children in need during the annual holiday toy drive benefiting Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children.
Tulane geographer to discuss formation of New Orleans’ neighborhoods
November 17, 2017
The aggressive municipal expansion of New Orleans between 1852-1874 shaped the city as we know it today. Hear Tulane geographer Richard Campanella discuss the annexations of New Orleans Monday, Nov. 27, at 7 p.m. on the uptown campus.
Alumna’s market is a locavore’s delight
November 16, 2017
Simone’s Market, the brainchild of A. B. Freeman School of Business alumna Simone Reggie, is an old-fashioned neighborhood grocery store with a special emphasis on local and regionally sourced food.
Capital One lends support to girls’ STEM workshop at Tulane
November 15, 2017
The School of Science and Engineering’s Center for K-12 STEM Education hosted its 10th Girls in STEM at Tulane (GiST) program on Nov. 11, providing fifth- through seventh-grade girls the opportunity to meet and work with women role models in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields.
Cantrell has sizable lead in new Tulane mayoral poll
November 15, 2017
Heading into the Nov. 18 runoff election for the next mayor of New Orleans, LaToya Cantrell has a 20-point lead over opponent Desiree Charbonnet, according to a newly released Tulane University poll.
Students aid in hurricane recovery
November 13, 2017
With help from the Center for Public Service, Tulane students are helping communities devastated by recent hurricanes.