Study: Lower-carbon diets aren’t just good for the planet, they’re also healthier
January 24, 2019
A new Tulane University study examining the carbon footprint of what more than 16,000 Americans eat in a day has good news for environmentally conscious consumers— diets that are more climate-friendly are also healthier.
Board member, law alumna Phyllis Taylor donates $5 million for Presidential Chair
January 17, 2019
Tulane University has received a $5 million commitment for the funding of a Presidential Chair from the Patrick F. Taylor Foundation. Foundation chairman and president, Phyllis M. Taylor, is a member of the Board of Tulane and a graduate of Tulane Law School.
National Geographic spotlights Tulane professor’s work
January 15, 2019
National Geographic spotlights Tulane anthropology professor’s work in Peru.
New drug shows promise against deadly ricin toxin
January 15, 2019
A new study at the Tulane National Primate Research Center showed for the first time that an experimental drug can save nonhuman primates exposed to deadly ricin toxin, a potential bioterrorism agent.
Four universities, one day of service for New Orleans
January 14, 2019
Students from Dillard University, Loyola University, University of New Orleans and Tulane University will participate in the annual day of service to honor Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, Jan. 21, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The students will dedicate their efforts to honor of King’s legacy by working with nonprofit groups around New Orleans.
Student-athletes raise funds for Tulane Cancer Center patient relief
January 10, 2019
Student athletes from Mount Carmel Academy, St. Mary’s Dominican, Archbishop Chapelle, Cabrini, Archbishop Shaw and St. Scholastica Academy high schools, as well as Loyola University will present Tulane Cancer Center with a check for $38,505—cumulative proceeds from each school’s “Pink Games” fundraisers held last fall.
US dietary guidelines shouldn't ignore climate change
January 08, 2019
Federal guidelines about how to eat a balanced diet should also include information about how food choices affect the planet and long-term sustainability of the food system, according to a new policy statement from the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior co-written by a Tulane University researcher.
Tulane’s A. B. Freeman School of Business expands downtown with new Stewart Center CBD
January 07, 2019
Starting this week, Tulane University’s A. B. Freeman School of Business will hold its first classes in downtown New Orleans at the Stewart Center CBD, the school’s new home for executive education programs in the heart of the city’s growing Innovation Corridor in the Warehouse District.
Two Books for Two Cities: Tulane English professors earn rare book honor
December 17, 2018
A pair of Tulane University English professors has earned the distinct honor of having their respective books named the official reading selections for two American cities in 2019.
Freeman, SLA receive $3.5 million gift for finance, writing programs
December 12, 2018
Tulane business school, SLA are the recipients of a $3.5 million gift.
Tulane business model contest seeks innovators
December 03, 2018
Student entrepreneurs are invited to enter the 19th annual Tulane Business Model Competition for a chance to win more than $40,000 in cash and prizes for promising startup ventures.
Dr. Keith C. Ferdinand appointed to the Gerald S. Berenson Endowed Chair in Preventive Cardiology
December 03, 2018
Dr. Keith C. Ferdinand, a distinguished cardiologist at Tulane University School of Medicine, has been appointed to the Gerald S. Berenson Endowed Chair in Preventive Cardiology.
Advanced cancer patients can live longer with palliative care, Tulane study says
November 27, 2018
Outpatient palliative care can improve survival duration as well as quality of life in advanced cancer patients.
Tulane professor receives NIH supplement for Alzheimer’s research
November 20, 2018
There are 5.7 million people living with Alzheimer’s disease, according to Alzheimers.org, and the dreaded disease has caused more deaths than both breast and prostate cancer combined. Finding a cure is paramount.
Research teams awarded funding to fight health disparities in the Mississippi Delta
November 16, 2018
A new consortium backed by Tulane University, the University of Mississippi Medical Center and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center has awarded collaborative research grants to two teams of investigators fighting health disparities in the Mississippi Delta.