Tenure reform affects teacher turnover, study says
February 22, 2017
A new study from the Education Research Alliance for New Orleans at Tulane University provides evidence on how a 2012 bill, which made major changes to teacher tenure and empowered districts to dismiss ineffective teachers in Louisiana, affected teacher turnover in traditional public schools.
Rob Lalka to lead Lepage Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
February 20, 2017
Rob Lalka, an entrepreneur and educator whose accomplishments span the public, private and nonprofit sectors, has been appointed professor of practice and executive director of the Albert Lepage Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the A. B. Freeman School of Business at Tulane University.
Shooting stars
February 17, 2017
The Reily Center played host to the Jr. NBA All-star workshop on Friday.
Morial’s racial discussion improves by one degree
February 17, 2017
Surprises were in store during the event sponsored by the Amistad Research Center and the Office of Multicultural Affairs.
Eco trip: Alumnus creates sustainable travel company
February 16, 2017
As the founder of Gondwana Ecotours, Tulane Law School alumnus Jared Sternberg coordinates adventures around the globe.
Tulane medical students help with tornado recovery
February 16, 2017
A group of Tulane medical students spent their weekend helping homeowners in New Orleans East clean up following last week’s destructive tornado. The first-year School of Medicine students shoveled, raked and hauled hundreds of pounds of debris to the curb for collection.
Cowen Institute releases State of Public Education report
February 15, 2017
The Cowen Institute at Tulane University released The State of Public Education in New Orleans 2016-2017, an annual analysis of the city’s unique and ever-evolving public education system.
Downtown expansion on the menu as Freeman joins planned hospitality institute
February 14, 2017
The Freeman School will be a tenant in the New Orleans Culinary & Hospitality Institute (NOCHI), a new culinary and hospitality industry training hub planned in the former Louisiana ArtWorks building downtown.
'Loving' this Valentine’s Day
February 10, 2017
Urban League President, former mayor Marc Morial to speak at Tulane
February 10, 2017
National Urban League President Marc Morial will speak on race and economics under the Trump administration Thursday, Feb. 16 at Tulane University.
The More You NOLA: An Evening of Dance
February 08, 2017
Newcomb Dance Company’s An Evening of Dance features original works by faculty and students. The event takes place at Dixon Hall Feb. 10-12.
New center promotes academic equity
February 06, 2017
The Center for Academic Equity at Tulane University opens as a new hub of services for first-generation college students, LGBTQ students and students of color.
Mist-ified
February 06, 2017
Sunlight streaks through early morning mist behind Newcomb Hall on the uptown campus.
The More You NOLA: Marching club grand marshal is Tulane alumnus
February 01, 2017
Alumnus James Lien will lead the Lyons Carnival Club as it parades through uptown New Orleans on Mardi Gras Day, Tuesday (Feb. 28) starting at 7 a.m.