New health and wellness AVP takes a 'holistic' view of student health
May 25, 2023
Since arriving at Tulane two months ago, Caesar C. Ross III, PhD, the university’s new assistant vice president for Health and Wellness, has been meeting with students and colleagues in Student Affairs and departments throughout the university to find the best roadmap for “whole student” well-being
Renowned Tulane professor elected to National Academy of Sciences
May 23, 2023
Tulane mathematician Lisa Fauci has been elected to the prestigious National Academy of Sciences in recognition of her distinguished and continuing achievements in original research.
Tulanians offer performances, interviews and more at 2023 Jazz Fest
April 25, 2023
Tulane employees, staff and graduates will be among the many performers and artists at the 2023 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, which begins Friday, April 28.
Four professors recognized with 2023 Tulane teaching awards
April 25, 2023
At the 2023 Commencement ceremony, four Tulane University faculty members will receive university-wide teaching awards: the Suzanne and Stephen Weiss Presidential Fellows Awards and the Tulane President’s Awards for Excellence in Professional and Graduate Teaching.
Tulane Law School Dean David Meyer to step down in June
April 24, 2023
David Meyer, dean of Tulane Law School and the Mitchell Franklin Professor of Law, will step down effective June 30, to assume the role of dean and president of Brooklyn Law School in New York. He served as dean of Tulane Law School for 13 years.
Center for Public Service announces ‘Leaders in Service’ Top Public Service Student Awards
April 11, 2023
The Center for Public Service has announced its 2023 Top 30 Leaders in Service Award Winners, recognizing graduating Tulane University students who have committed their college career to improving the community around them.
Singer-songwriter Anders Osborne joins Tulane as summer faculty
April 10, 2023
New Orleans musician, songwriter and philanthropist Anders Osborne will teach a music business course as part of the faculty of the Tulane School of Liberal Arts Summer 2023 “Maymester” session.
Tulane PhD students visit Capitol Hill for science policy workshop
April 03, 2023
Four Tulane PhD students recently traveled to Washington, D.C., for the 2023 Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering (CASE) Workshop.
Social work professor receives awards for community-engaged scholarship
March 21, 2023
Samantha Francois, PhD, assistant professor at the School of Social Work at Tulane, has been awarded the prestigious and competitive IARSLCE Early Career Award and the 2023 Barbara E. Moely Service-Learning Teaching Award for her dedication to community-engaged scholarship.
Science Foundation Ireland awards Tulane research pioneer with prestigious St. Patrick’s Day Science Medal
March 15, 2023
Internationally renowned Tulane University cardiovascular health researcher Dr. Paul K. Whelton has been awarded the prestigious Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) St. Patrick’s Day Science Medal by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, the head of the government of Ireland.
Marcia Walker-McWilliams named executive director of the Tulane History Project
February 28, 2023
Marcia Walker-McWilliams, PhD, will lead the Tulane History Project as executive director.
Tulane’s Stone Center receives $1.3 million from Zemurray Foundation for the study of Latin American indigenous languages, art
February 07, 2023
The Zemurray Foundation has donated $1.3 million to create two endowed funds for the study of Latin American indigenous languages and art.
Visiting global scholars bring unique perspectives to Tulane campus
February 03, 2023
Mariam Taqaddusi and Islam Ahmed are part of Tulane's Global Visiting Scholars Program, co-sponsored by a university-wide collaboration including Tulane Global, the School of Liberal Arts, Newcomb Institute, the Office of the Provost and others.
President Fitts attends Washington Mardi Gras, speaks at economic panel
February 01, 2023
The goal of the trip was “to share with a statewide audience all the things that Tulane is doing in New Orleans and regionally.”
Tony Hu invested as a Tulane Weatherhead Presidential Chair
January 27, 2023
Tony Hu, director of Tulane’s Center for Cellular and Molecular Diagnostics and professor in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering, and Microbiology, was invested in the Weatherhead Presidential Chair in Biotechnology Innovation. The ceremony took place on Jan. 20 at Hutchinson auditorium at Tulane’s School of Medicine.