Tulane chemistry department makes hand sanitizer, donates to healthcare facilities and nursing homes
April 06, 2020
As hospitals and healthcare workers are in urgent need of personal protective equipment (PPE) and supplies, several departments and organizations at Tulane University are doing their part to help, including the Department of Chemistry.
Tulane SoPA Digital Design students, faculty take home ADDY Awards
March 18, 2020
Tulane School of Professional Advancement (SoPA) Digital Design students received 24 accolades including a Best in Show Award at the 2020 Advertising Club of New Orleans ADDY Awards held on February 28 at the Orpheum Theater.
Tulane University launches Outbreak Daily newsletter
March 17, 2020
Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine has launched Tulane Outbreak Daily, a curated daily wrap-up of the timeliest and most relevant news and data focused on emerging infectious diseases like COVID-19.
Tulane bands together to assist COVID-19 student move-out
March 16, 2020
As communities worldwide face the COVID-19 pandemic, Tulane University has taken major steps in responding to keep the campus community safe while allowing students to continue their education.
New Tulane initiative, AfterClass, aims to support local educators
March 05, 2020
A new initiative founded by a Tulane University professor, along with a team of faculty and staff, aims to provide support to local educators in and around New Orleans, while elevating the profession of teaching.
Registration open for annual Wave of Green Day of Service
March 04, 2020
Tulane’s 2020 faculty and staff day of service, Wave of Green, will take place Thursday, April 9.
Tulane to lease former Warwick Hotel, greatly expanding its downtown campus
February 21, 2020
Tulane University has signed a long-term lease with the owners of the former Warwick Hotel, a 12-story building located at 1315 Gravier St., adjacent to Tulane University School of Medicine. The university plans to fill 154 apartments of the renovated building with graduate students, researchers, physicians, faculty and other affiliates of its expanding downtown campus.
Tulane partners with Venture for America to host fellows, mentors for New Orleans Entrepreneur Week
February 18, 2020
Tulane University’s Albert Lepage Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation will partner with Venture For America to host a select group of 2020 VFA Fellows along with leaders from university entrepreneurship centers across the country during New Orleans Entrepreneur Week in March.
The New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University Partners with Scholastic and City of New Orleans for Family Day Lineup of Children’s Authors
February 10, 2020
The New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University announced today it will partner with Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education and media company, and the City of New Orleans’ Mayor’s Office of Youth and Families to bring a group of 15 talented and award-winning children’s authors for the event’s inaugural Family Day at the Festival on Saturday, March 21, 2020.
Tulane professor of anthropology inducted into Folk DJ Hall of Fame
February 10, 2020
Nick Spitzer, creator and producer of the “American Routes” radio show, was recognized by Folk Alliance International at its January conference.
Newcomb Art Museum celebrates new exhibition by BMike Odums with free public reception
January 15, 2020
To celebrate the opening of the brand new exhibition, Brandan “BMike” Odums: NOT Supposed 2-Be Here, Newcomb Art Museum is hosting an exhibition reception on Saturday, Jan. 18 from 4 to 8 p.m. featuring music, catering, kids’ art activities and an interview with the artist – all free and open to the public.
President Fitts addresses role of universities at city’s economic summit
January 15, 2020
President Mike Fitts addressed a group of New Orleans business leaders, economic development experts and other community members at the 2020 Economic Outlook Summit, which took place Jan. 9 at the downtown office of The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate.
The New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University announces over 30 additional authors for inaugural 2020 event
December 11, 2019
The New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University announced today the commitment of over 30 additional authors to headline its inaugural weekend, March 19-21, on Tulane’s Uptown campus. The latest group includes Thomas Jessen Adams, Gabriela Alemán, Jami Attenberg, C. Morgan Babst, Rebecca Balcárcel, Emily Bernard, Ginny Brzezinski, Stephanie Carter, Danielle Del Sol, Justin Devillier, Freddi Evans, Rodrigo Fuentes, Cheryl Gerber, Chris Granger, Deandrea Green-Humble, Jason Hardy, Lisa Howorth, Ladee Hubbard, Valerie Jarrett, Kris Lane, Susan Langenhennig, Kiese Laymon, Tracy Nelson Maurer, Jerry Mitchell, Justin Nystrom, John Pope, Peter Ricchiuti, Maurice Carlos Ruffin, Matt Sakakeeny, Katy Simpson Smith, Michael Tisserand, Poppy Tooker, Cleo Wade, Jeanette Weiland and Kathleen Welch.
Newcomb Art Museum presents solo exhibition of work by Brandan ‘BMike’ Odums
December 09, 2019
Newcomb Art Museum of Tulane University is pleased to announce its upcoming exhibition, NOT Supposed 2-Be Here, the first solo show in a museum setting by artist Brandan “BMike” Odums. The exhibition is set to open Saturday, Jan. 18 and run through May 23, 2020.