Economics professor leads networks that protect Latin America’s poor and vulnerable
June 08, 2020
Nora Lustig, the Samuel Z. Stone Professor of Latin American Economics and director of the Commitment to Equity Institute at Tulane University, took action to minimize economic and social impacts of COVID-19 to countries in Latin America.
Expert says mental health challenges remain as lockdown lifts
May 28, 2020
Mental health challenges will remain even as lockdown orders begin to lift, and a Tulane School of Social Work professor has advice on how to cope.
Mississippi Delta marshes in a state of irreversible collapse, Tulane study shows
May 22, 2020
A new Tulane study concludes that remaining marshes in the Mississippi Delta are likely to drown, given the present-day rate of global sea-level rise.
Tulane School of Social Work to launch new online degree option
May 18, 2020
The Tulane School of Social Work will soon offer a dual degree program that will enable online master of social work students to also earn a master of science degree in Disaster Resilience Leadership.
Race for COVID-19 tests, treatments, vaccine subject of Tulane Innovation series
May 13, 2020
The second installment of the Tulane Innovation series will address the race for COVID-19 tests, treatments and a vaccine.
Class of 2020 Newcomb Scholars present digital symposium
May 06, 2020
Upon completing the Newcomb Scholars program, the scholars present their research at the annual Scholars Symposium. This year’s symposium, like so many other end-of-year traditions, has moved online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tulane launches Tulane Innovation series with Walter Isaacson and leading experts
April 30, 2020
The Tulane Innovation series will feature discussions by leading Tulane experts from a wide variety of fields, offering insights and solutions to today’s greatest challenges.
Women’s Prison Project at Tulane wins prestigious Gumpert Award
April 28, 2020
The Emil Gumpert Award is the highest honor conferred by the American College of Trial Lawyers on a single organization annually.
Tulane junior one of only 62 nationwide to win Truman Scholarship
April 22, 2020
Henry Walter, a Tulane University junior, is the 15th Tulane student to win the prestigious Truman Scholarship.
Renowned climate change scholar joins Tulane architecture faculty
April 21, 2020
Jesse M. Keenan, associate professor of architecture, is one of the nation’s leading scholars on climate change and the built environment.
Jesmyn Ward’s new book inspired by Tulane commencement speech
April 16, 2020
Jesmyn Ward's memorable 2018 commencement address at Tulane is now a book — "Navigating Your Stars."
Tulane wins national award for providing scholarships for returning Peace Corps volunteers, Fulbrighters
April 14, 2020
The Institute of International Education has awarded the Centennial Medal to Tulane University to recognize its leadership in international education and its support for the Fulbright Program through the Tulane University 2020 Peace Corps and Fulbright Initiative.
Tulane School of Social Work seeking public input on two COVID-19 surveys
April 09, 2020
The Tulane School of Social Work hopes its surveys help them better understand the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on psychosocial health.
New COVID-19 test gives results in four hours
March 31, 2020
A laboratory at Tulane Medical Center is conducting a new test for COVID-19 that can yield results within four hours.
Destination Antarctica: Research takes Tulane professor to Florida-sized glacier
March 16, 2020
Tulane geologist Brent Goehring recently returned from Antarctica as part of a five-year quest to understand the Thwaites Glacier and its future contribution to global sea level.