Tulane University to lead national research partnership to speed up COVID-19 vaccines and drug discoveries
February 03, 2021
The National Institutes of Health has selected Tulane National Primate Research Center to lead a new partnership between the seven federally funded National Primate Research Centers to combine their efforts to accelerate promising COVID-19 vaccine and drug research.
Amid pandemic, Tulane shatters records for total applications, Early Decision applicants
January 26, 2021
Amid a global pandemic, Tulane University has shattered institutional records with over 45,000 applications received for the Class of 2025, which will enter Tulane in the fall. Tulane has now seen a 55 percent increase in total applications over the past five years. A record number of those students (4,000) indicated the university is their first choice by participating in Tulane’s Early Decision admissions program.
Tulane University to host virtual discussion on ‘Anti-Racism and Economics’
January 26, 2021
Gary “Hoov” Hoover, the director of Tulane University’s Murphy Institute and professor of economics, will host a virtual discussion regarding ‘Anti-Racism and the Economics Profession’ on Thursday, Jan. 28 at 6 p.m. The event is free and open to the public via Zoom.
Tulane School of Social Work to offer virtual panel on COVID-19 and marginalized populations
January 25, 2021
Tulane School of Social Work panel to discuss how underserved communities can be part of the COVID-19 vaccine conversation.
BioAesthetics and Tulane awarded grant to develop new advanced wound-care graft
January 25, 2021
The National Science Foundation has awarded a $250,000 grant to BioAesthetics Corp. to develop a new advanced wound-care product for treating bed sores or pressure ulcers. The product will be tested at Tulane University.
Cowen Institute receives Kresge Foundation grant to support mental health of college students
January 22, 2021
The Kresge Foundation will fund a partnership between mental health app MetaPro and post-secondary focused organizations College Beyond, College Track and the Cowen Institute to provide high quality mental health services to college students in those programs.
Tulane SoPA faculty collaborates with Naval Postgraduate School to establish Pracademic Affairs journal
January 21, 2021
Two professors in Tulane University’s School of Professional Advancement’s Emergency & Security Studies Program have recently partnered with the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) Center for Homeland Defense and Security (CHDS) to establish Pracademic Affairs, a journal featuring the work and experiences of practitioners in the fields of emergency management and homeland security/defense, for use in higher education.
Tulane race scholar to provide expertise to U.N. panel
January 21, 2021
Tulane race expert Andrea Boyles has been appointed as a delegate to a United Nations panel on global social issues.
Tulane identifies potential animal model for studying severe COVID-19 infections
January 19, 2021
For the first time, Tulane University researchers have identified and replicated a little understood, hyperimmune response in nonhuman primates that could one day lead to treatments to rescue patients with severe cases of the disease. Their findings were published in The American Journal of Pathology.
Tulane scientist honored for research on reproductive health
January 11, 2021
Kristin S. Miller, an associate professor of biomedical engineering at Tulane, has won an Early Career Award for research on the female reproductive system.
Tulane University to begin COVID-19 vaccine rollout
January 08, 2021
Tulane University has been designated as a COVID-19 vaccine provider site by the Louisiana Department of Health and will become one of the first universities in the state to begin administering doses of COVID-19 vaccine. The designation allows Tulane to receive vaccines directly from manufacturers and rapidly mobilize staff to provide immunizations for those in the university community who are eligible under state guidelines.
Tulane’s Jewish Studies Department receives $1 million gift and $1 million matching challenge
January 06, 2021
Tulane University has received a $1 million gift—and an additional matching challenge grant of up to $1 million—from the TAWANI Foundation, led by Colonel (IL) Jennifer N. Pritzker, IL ARNG (Retired). The gift will establish the Audrey G. Ratner Excellence Endowed Fund for American Jewry and Jewish Culture in the School of Liberal Arts—moving the Department of Jewish Studies significantly closer to its goal of creating a world-class hub of Jewish learning dedicated to the innovative and holistic study of American Jews.
Study: Reopening K-12 schools did not increase hospitalizations when COVID-19 cases were low
January 04, 2021
Reopening K-12 schools in the United States did not result in an increase in hospitalizations — in most cases — due to COVID-19, according to a new study by the National Center for Research on Education Access and Choice (REACH) at Tulane University.
Tulane Athletics receives $1.5 million gift from the Estate of Alan Rosenbloum
December 17, 2020
Tulane University Director of Athletics Troy Dannen announced today a gift in excess of $1.5 million from the Estate of Alan H. Rosenbloum. One million dollars of the gift will be used to establish the Alan H. Rosenbloum Mental Health Endowed Fund. The fund will expand Tulane Athletics’ mental health support of its 350 student-athletes.
Tulane University welcomes five new board members
December 17, 2020
Five new members have joined the Board of Tulane, the university’s main governing body.
“These individuals have an incredible legacy of commitment to and support of Tulane and numerous other institutions across the country,” Tulane President Michael Fitts said. “Through their love and commitment to Tulane, I know that they will provide the best counsel and leadership for our university.”