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Connect with Tulane libraries by celebrating National Poetry Month
April 22, 2020

Anneliese A. Singh has accepted the appointment as Tulane’s first Associate Provost for Diversity and Faculty Development and will serve as the university’s chief diversity officer. (Photo by Rupa Kapoor)

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Anneliese A. Singh named Tulane University’s first chief diversity officer
April 22, 2020

Tulane’s School of Professional Advancement is currently accepting applications for its new online Master of Public Administration degree program, starting in fall 2020.

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Tulane SoPA launches online Master of Public Administration degree program focused on contemporary civic challenges
April 22, 2020

Tulane junior Henry Walther is a Truman Scholarship recipient.

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Tulane junior one of only 62 nationwide to win Truman Scholarship
April 22, 2020

Jesse Keenan joins Tulane Scbool of Architecture.

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Renowned climate change scholar joins Tulane architecture faculty
April 21, 2020

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Tulane director to serve as member of NIH public-private collaboration in fight against COVID-19
April 20, 2020

Jesmyn Ward's commencement speech now in book form.

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Jesmyn Ward’s new book inspired by Tulane commencement speech
April 16, 2020

Tulane University will not require students to submit SAT or ACT test scores as part of the admission process for applying this fall for a spot in Tulane University’s 2021 entering class.

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Tulane University will not require standardized tests for 2020-21 applicants
April 13, 2020

Dr. Lina Moses is charged with distributing impactful COVID-19 scientific information to the World Health Organization and has enlisted the services of Elaine Hicks from Tulane’s Matas Library of the Health Sciences to help curate the information.

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Tulane University librarians help provide critical information to WHO teams
April 13, 2020

Tulane’s Michael Wallace, a retired Navy intelligence officer, stated that military leadership is starting to see the effects of the coronavirus and must act fast to adjust routines and protocols around the world.

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How the coronavirus affects the readiness of our military at home, overseas
April 13, 2020

Tulane School of Social Work launches surveys on COVID-19 pandemic.

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Tulane School of Social Work seeking public input on two COVID-19 surveys
April 9, 2020

Tulane School of Social Work offering wellness tips during COVID-19 crisis

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Tulane School of Social Work provides self-care resources during COVID-19 crisis
April 7, 2020

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Tulane chemistry department makes hand sanitizer, donates to healthcare facilities and nursing homes
April 6, 2020

Chad Roy

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Tulane University awarded $10.3 million to test therapeutics, vaccines for novel coronavirus
April 6, 2020

Mayer Residence Hall

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Tulane offering student housing to medical personnel and volunteers
April 3, 2020

Covid Testing lab

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School of Medicine launches COVID-19 testing lab to improve capacity
April 1, 2020

Tulane Medical Center conducting rapid testing for COVID-19

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New COVID-19 test gives results in four hours
March 31, 2020

William Wimley

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Tulane researchers discover possible pathways to treating drug-resistant infections
March 30, 2020

Tulane’s School of Professional Advancement’s Digital Design program is offering a free, weekly program called the Design Lagniappe Series, beginning April 1.

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Tulane University’s SoPA to debut its free online Design Lagniappe Series on April 1
March 30, 2020

Tulane announced an initiative to make graduate study more accessible to U.S. Peace Corps volunteers and U.S. Fulbright Students called back from international placements due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19. (Photo by Paula Burch-Celentano)

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Tulane offers special scholarships to returning Peace Corps volunteers and Fulbright Student Grantees
March 26, 2020

Kendall Gardner

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Tulane transitions to online classes with great results
March 25, 2020

Cajun Army donation to Tulane

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Tulane medical students coordinate donations of protective gear for hospitals
March 25, 2020

Program directors and faculty from the School of Professional Advancement will share their expertise on current events in a new livestream series: “Tulane School of Professional Advancement: Expert Ideas for an Evolving World.”

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Tulane’s SoPA to feature new Facebook live videos on practical ways to cope during COVID-19
March 25, 2020

Tulane’s School of Professional Health and Tropical Medicine graduate school is ranked No. 13, while its Master of Health Administration program is No. 17, according to the latest rankings by U.S. News & World Report. (Photo by Sally Asher)

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Tulane University’s Public Health, MHA programs receive high marks in latest US News graduate school rankings
March 25, 2020

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Tulane offering virtual fitness classes, programs during Reily Center closure for COVID-19
March 25, 2020

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Tulane students begin online courses for rest of semester
March 23, 2020

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Tulane launches Student Emergency Aid and Assistance Fund
March 20, 2020

COVID-19

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School of Medicine faculty and researchers answer COVID-19 questions
March 20, 2020

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Tulane SoPA Digital Design students, faculty take home ADDY Awards
March 18, 2020

coronavirus

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Study: Coronavirus pandemic sparked by nature, not bioengineering
March 18, 2020

Tulane Outbreak Daily

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Tulane University launches Outbreak Daily newsletter
March 17, 2020

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Tulane bands together to assist COVID-19 student move-out
March 16, 2020

Gibson Hall, Tulane University

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‘VirTUal Visiting’ hosts online admission events for admitted, prospective students
March 16, 2020

Tony Hu

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Researchers identify marker that may predict whether lung cancer likely to spread
March 11, 2020

Leonard A. Lauder, who spent three decades as chief executive officer of The Estée Lauder Companies, Inc., has made a gift to establish The Leonard A. Lauder Professor of American History and Values. (photo courtesy of the The Estée Lauder Companies)

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Leonard A. Lauder funds Tulane University professorship on American history and values
March 9, 2020

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New Tulane initiative, AfterClass, aims to support local educators
March 5, 2020

Water management subject of panel discussion at Tulane

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Panel to explore how New Orleans can weather rising flood risks
March 4, 2020

Chad Steele

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Tulane scientist named Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology
March 3, 2020

Nicholas Mattei

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Tulane professor hopes to demystify artificial intelligence
March 3, 2020

Jewish Studies receives $2 million gift.

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Tulane receives $2 million for chair in Jewish studies
March 2, 2020

Primate Center lab

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Tulane National Primate Research Center expands its laboratory capacity
February 26, 2020

Tony Hu

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Tulane researchers developing rapid test for tuberculosis with DOD grant
February 21, 2020

Warwick Hotel

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Tulane to lease former Warwick Hotel, greatly expanding its downtown campus
February 21, 2020

Skip Bohm and Jay Rappaport

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Tulane University launches new coronavirus research program to develop a vaccine and advanced diagnostics
February 19, 2020

Mac Hyman is an expert in mathematical modeling.

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Tulane math professor leads effort to map spread of coronavirus
February 18, 2020

VFA fellows

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Tulane partners with Venture for America to host fellows, mentors for New Orleans Entrepreneur Week
February 18, 2020

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Tulane to host forum about emerging 2019 coronavirus outbreak
February 11, 2020

(l-r): Dr. Gabriel Morley, New Orleans Public Library, Robin Forman, Tulane University, New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell, Clifford the Big Red Dog, Cheryl Landrieu, Co-Chair, Denise McConduit, children's author and Judy Newman, Scholastic.

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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

Nick Spitzer

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Tulane professor of anthropology inducted into Folk DJ Hall of Fame
February 10, 2020

The daily lineups of the New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University will feature over 100 celebrated and rising authors and three keynote author sessions. (Photo by Sally Asher)

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The New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University announces daily lineup of authors, ticket information
February 5, 2020