Tulane launches partnership to increase faculty diversity in architectural, planning and design studies
June 23, 2021
Tulane University is a founding member of the Deans’ Equity and Inclusion Initiative, a new partnership of nine U.S. schools and colleges of architecture, planning, and design, working collectively to nurture a diverse population of emerging scholars focused on teaching and researching the built environment to advance socio-ecological and spatial justice, equity and inclusion.
Tulane’s Commitment to Equity Institute wins grant to study COVID’s effects on inequality
June 20, 2021
Tulane's Commitment to Equity Institute has received almost $1.2 million from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to assess how the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting fiscal policies have affected inequality, poverty and mobility.
New agreement will pave the way for more Black men to enter field of public health
June 18, 2021
Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine has entered into a five-year agreement with Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., the oldest intercollegiate fraternity for African American college men in the United States, that will streamline the admissions process for the organization’s members.
Tulane University names new business school dean
June 16, 2021
Paulo Goes, Dean and Halle Chair in Leadership at the University of Arizona’s Eller College of Management, has been named dean of Tulane University’s A.B. Freeman School of Business, effective August 23, 2021.
Priddy family’s $1 million gift will treat veterans at Tulane Center for Brain Health
June 14, 2021
The Priddy Family Foundation is donating $1 million to the Tulane University Center for Brain Health (TUCBH) to help treat military veterans suffering from mild traumatic brain injuries, post-traumatic stress disorder and mental health issues related to their service.
Tulane wins share of $35 million Department of Energy clean energy grant
June 09, 2021
Tulane University will team up with the University of Delaware on one of 15 U.S. Department of Energy projects designed to advance new technologies to decarbonize the biorefining processes used to convert organic material into fuel.
Tulane to launch multicenter drug study to improve outcomes after atrial fibrillation procedures
June 09, 2021
Tulane University will lead a multicenter clinical trial to study whether atrial fibrillation (AFib) patients who undergo cardiac ablation to correct an irregular heart rhythm have better long-term outcomes when taking an anti-arrhythmic drug.
Molecularly targeted radiation therapy extends survival for patients with advanced prostate cancer
June 03, 2021
A new cancer treatment that uses engineered radioactive molecules to target prostate cancer cells and inhibit tumor growth extended survival for patients with advanced prostate cancer, according to newly announced results of the VISION trial.
A Studio in the Woods awarded grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
May 27, 2021
A Studio in the Woods has been awarded a NEA grant designed to integrate arts and culture into activities that strengthen communities economically, physically and socially.
Tulane researcher launches survey to study hate crimes against Asian Americans
May 25, 2021
A Tulane University researcher has launched a study to gauge the extent of hate and hate crimes against Asian Americans.
Tulane researchers develop test that detects childhood TB a year ahead of current screenings
May 18, 2021
Researchers at Tulane University School of Medicine have developed a highly sensitive blood test that can find traces of the bacteria that causes tuberculosis (TB) in infants more than a year before they develop the deadly disease, according to a study published in BMC Medicine.
Richard Chau named Tulane University’s new chief investment officer
May 12, 2021
Tulane University has appointed Richard Chau as its new chief investment officer (CIO). Chau, who officially began his appointment on May 11, oversees Tulane’s Investment Management Office, which is responsible for managing the university’s endowment and related long-term investment assets. The endowment is unique among the university's revenue streams because it provides perpetual support for students, both current and prospective. Chau replaces longtime CIO Jeremy Crigler, who retired last fall.
Tulane SOPA unveils new scholarship for graduates of minority serving institutions
May 10, 2021
Tulane University’s School of Professional Advancement (SoPA) announced a tuition discount award of 20 percent to students enrolled in Tulane SoPA graduate or post-baccalaureate programs who have earned their undergraduate degree from a Minority Serving Institution. The tuition discount begins with the summer 2021 semester. Applications are now being accepted. To apply for the scholarship award, please visit the financial assistance page.
Tulane researchers studying impact of hair and skin discrimination on children
May 05, 2021
A team of Tulane University researchers has launched a study to better understand how children are affected by skin and hair-type discrimination as they develop into adulthood.
Tulane part of Navy/Army-funded research on improving communication
April 30, 2021
Tulane scientists are part of a team of researchers who have developed a smart quantum technology that could improve quantum communications systems used in the military.