Tulane’s new dean of admission shares his goals for the university
November 16, 2022
Shawn Abbott, who joined Tulane as vice president for enrollment management and dean of admission, shares his goals for the university and his thoughts on making Tulane even more attractive to prospective students.
English professor elected to the council of distinguished literary society
November 15, 2022
Tulane Professor of English Michael Kuczynski was elected to the prestigious Early English Text Society, only the third American ever elected to the leadership position.
Tulane’s 2022 Research Awards honor outstanding achievement across campuses
November 08, 2022
Tulane’s 2022 Research, Scholarship and Artistic Achievement Awards were presented on Nov. 4, honoring outstanding scholars and recognizing “exceptional research achievement and impact on advancing knowledge in science, engineering, health, education, or creativity in the arts, the humanities and other academic fields of study.”
Andy Corrigan named interim dean of Tulane University Libraries
November 01, 2022
Andy Corrigan, associate dean of Tulane University Libraries, has been named interim dean of libraries while a search is underway to replace former Dean of Libraries David Banush.
Law professor offers expert opinion on Twitter takeover
November 01, 2022
Tulane Law School professor Ann Lipton, who specializes in corporate governance, interpreted the legal issues surrounding the Elon Musk-Twitter deal. Plus, a timeline of the takeover.
Speaking up for world languages, with Roxanne Dávila
October 31, 2022
Roxanne Dávila is the School of Liberal Arts’ new associate dean for language pedagogy and initiatives, a role in which she will oversee all aspects relating to language learning and pedagogy and will lead the school’s strategic vision for advancing language learning, along with Dean Brian Edwards.
Homecoming crowd hears tales of curiosity and discovery from Walter Isaacson
October 22, 2022
As part of Tulane Homecoming, Reunion and Family Weekend, Tulane President Michael A. Fitts led a lively conversation with best-selling biographer Walter Isaacson, the Leonard Lauder Professor of American History and Values at Tulane and co-chair of the New Orleans Book Festival.
The heart of music: TIDES songwriting class reveals creative possibilities
October 14, 2022
What is it about the interplay of music, rhythm and words that creates a compelling song that draws in the listener? Mark Carson, adjunct lecturer, has been writing songs and playing music professionally for 30 years and has used his vast experience to teach students, every fall since 2008, in the Tulane Interdisciplinary Experience Seminar (TIDES) course Songwriting for an Audience.
Michael Cunningham joins President’s Cabinet as graduate student representative
October 05, 2022
President Michael Fitts has added a longtime university administrator, Michael Cunningham, associate provost for graduate studies and research, a Suzanne and Stephen Weiss Presidential Fellow, and professor in the Department of Psychology, to his Cabinet to ensure that the needs, opportunities and contributions of postgraduate students are represented at the highest level of university leadership.
Physician offers tips to achieving better brain health in the golden years
October 05, 2022
Tulane physician Dr. Demetri Maraganore, the Herbert J. Harvey, Jr. Chair in Neurosciences and co-director of the Tulane Center for Clinical Neurosciences, said that some forms of dementia and other kinds of cognitive decline are often preventable with the same advice we’ve always heard — eat healthier, move more.
Architecture professor receives National Academies of Science grant for new studio design course
September 30, 2022
Professor Margarita Jover of the School of Architecture received a grant of over $250,000 from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Gulf Research Program to pilot a new interdisciplinary design studio investigating challenges along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico.
9/11 Memorial Stair Climb by TUPD
September 23, 2022
On Sept. 11, at 5:30 a.m., 16 members of the Tulane University Police Department (TUPD) gathered at the Diboll Parking Garage to participate in the 2nd Annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb.
The science of promotions: A Tulane researcher gives expert insight
September 23, 2022
The “great resignation” may not be over yet, but plenty of workers still want to get ahead. Jasmijn Bol, professor and Francis Martin Chair in Business at the A. B. Freeman School of Business, examined the traits that make employees promotable. Her research was recently published in a co-authored article in Strategic Finance magazine. Tulane Today talked with Bol about her research and professional insights.
Surround sound
September 22, 2022
In the bustling lobby of the Dixon Performing Arts Center, second-year graduate student Sarah Campbell focuses on a reading for her Music, Religion & Spirit class. Campbell, originally from Massachusetts, is majoring in opera.
Posse Scholars flourish with a little help from their friends
September 21, 2022
The Posse Program, administered by the Newcomb-Tulane College Center for Academic Equity, awards undergraduate students with extraordinary academic potential but it not simply a scholarship program. The program provides a community of young scholars who form their own “posse” and support each other through their academic journeys.