Public supports charters, more taxes for schools in Cowen Institute report
May 31, 2018
Almost 61 percent of New Orleans residents think charter schools have improved public education in the city, but many still give the system a “C” grade overall, according to a new poll by the Cowen Institute at Tulane University.
Tulane University commencement fuses humor, reflection, joy
May 19, 2018
Nearly 3,000 Tulane University students convened in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Saturday, May 19, during the university’s Unified Commencement Ceremony. The commencement keynote speaker was author and Tulane professor Jesmyn Ward, two-time National Book Award winner and 2017 recipient of the MacArthur ‘Genius Grant.’
Strike a pose for Snapchat
May 17, 2018
Graduates can upgrade their commencement photos using Tulane-themed Snapchat geofilters available on the uptown campus and in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome during the Unified Commencement Ceremony.
Mad about mortarboards
May 16, 2018
Check out this infographic showcasing some of the unique mortarboard designs that will be on display during the Tulane University Unified Commencement Ceremony this weekend.
The Joneses keep up with each other
May 14, 2018
Father and daughter, Jordan Jones and Lauren Jones, are earning master’s degrees from the Emergency and Security Studies program offered by the Tulane School of Professional Advancement.
40 years in the making, Tulane graduate reaches new milestone
May 10, 2018
Forty years after receiving her bachelor of arts degree from Newcomb College in 1978, Virginia Adolph will graduate with the first cohort of doctoral students from the Tulane School of Social Work’s Biloxi, Mississippi, campus.
Fried dough and a cup-o-Joe
May 09, 2018
Local beignet vendor drives onto campus to sweeten the semester’s end.
NOLA LEADs project trains community health leaders
May 08, 2018
NOLA Leadership Education & Action on health Disparities (NOLA LEADs), a two-year citizen-training project coordinated by the Tulane Prevention Research Center, equips local health leaders with the right tools and skills.
Runsdorf Public Service awardees strive to change the world
May 07, 2018
The recipients of this year’s Jim Runsdorf Excellence in Public Service Award — Hanan Rimawi and Amber Thorpe — are committed and compassionate leaders who’ve made significant contributions to the community and the university.
The Class of 2022 makes its mark
May 04, 2018
The Class of 2022 will welcome the most academically accomplished and diverse student population in the university’s history.
Show us your marvelous mortarboard
May 03, 2018
If you’re a 2018 Tulane University graduate with plans to makeover your mortarboard, we want to see your unique design!