Project Ecuador saves species, opens world to Tulane students
January 16, 2020
Through Project Ecuador, associate professor Jordan Karubian is helping change lives and save endangered species.
For Auld Lang Syne, My Dear...
December 23, 2019
Here is a recap of the most read Tulane Today stories of 2019.
American College of Surgeons honors Tulane resident for volunteer service in Haiti
December 03, 2019
The American College of Surgeon (ACS) recently awarded one of its highest honors for volunteerism to former Tulane surgery resident Dr. Alison Smith for her work to provide medical care to the people of Haiti.
Tulane researchers awarded millions to increase family planning in Central African nation
November 26, 2019
The Central African Forest Initiative (CAFI), a multi-donor program to reduce the human impact on tropical rainforests in Central Africa, recently awarded $7.2 million to a team of researchers at Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. Drs. Jane Bertrand, Arsene Binanga, and Julie Hernandez of the Department of Health Policy and Management will spearhead the project. The team’s goal is to increase contraceptive use in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Tulane scientist embarks on mission to Florida-sized glacier
November 20, 2019
A Tulane researcher is heading to Antarctica as part of a five-year quest to understand the Thwaites Glacier and its future contribution to global sea level.
Tulane team researching ways to end opioid addiction
November 19, 2019
A Tulane researcher is joining more than 40 universities in a nationwide effort to achieve long-term recovery from opioid addiction.
Tulane social work dean looks back on 50 years of 'Sesame Street'
November 07, 2019
The iconic “Sesame Street” celebrates a half-century of educating children, and Tulane's Patrick Bordnick is one of the show's biggest fans.
Tulane researcher studying link between stress and mental health disease
November 05, 2019
A Tulane neuroscience professor has won a $2.1 million grant to study the effects of stress on the brain.
Human impact on the Mississippi River region, planet is subject of Tulane conference
October 31, 2019
"Anthropocene River Campus: The Human Delta" is the culmination of a year-long study of the Mississippi River, bringing together dozens of experts to to discuss the human impact on and around the Mississippi River region basin and the planet.
New Ebola model relies on ‘boots on the ground’ data from Tulane
October 29, 2019
A new computer model could help health officials predict where the next Ebola outbreak will strike, according to a new study from a multi-university research team that included Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine.
‘Boys Don’t Cry’ producer Christine Vachon to headline Tulane lectureship
October 25, 2019
‘Boys Don’t Cry’ producer Christine Vachon will headline Tulane the inaugural Bobby Yan Lectureship in Media and Social Change.
Green New Deal visionary Rhiana Gunn-Wright to speak at Tulane
October 24, 2019
Rhiana Gunn-Wright, one of the lead architects of the Green New Deal, will speak Monday, Nov. 4 at Tulane.
US Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor to appear at Tulane on Friday
October 21, 2019
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor will appear at Tulane University as the inaugural Presidential Speaker, a part of the newly launched Presidential Speaker Series. President Michael A. Fitts will host a conversation with Justice Sotomayor on Friday for members of the Tulane community.
Tulane study points to natural cause for arsenic-tainted water
October 15, 2019
A Tulane study looks at arsenic levels in groundwater in western Louisiana.
Tulane celebrates International Education Week 2019
October 11, 2019
The Center for Global Education (CGE) is proud to celebrate this year's International Education Week from Oct. 14 - 18 in support of internationalization and exchange efforts on campus.