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Photo recap: Reliving Wave Weekend '24

Tulane students, families, alumni, staff, faculty and Green Wave fans gathered last week to celebrate Wave Weekend ‘24, featuring Homecoming,…

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President Fitts celebrates year of growth and achievement in 2024 State of the University address

Tulane President Michael A. Fitts delivered his annual State of the University address last week, lauding Tulane's dedicated staff and expert…

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Architecture students add sculpture to annual Sukkah Build

Thirty students from the Tulane School of Architecture spent the past month designing and erecting a sukkah and sculpture for the 16th annual Sukkah…

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Tulane to host major Future of Energy Forum

The event will gather leading experts in New Orleans Nov. 13-15 to discuss innovative solutions to meet global energy demands while advancing toward…

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Students create video games in class

Students use cutting-edge technology, like virtual reality and motion capture, to design their own video games in Game Studio classes at Tulane.

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Flowerree Symposium explores climate change research and policies

Leading researchers and policy experts from across the country gathered at Tulane last week to discuss the growing challenges and emerging solutions…

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Tulane ROTC students’ academic achievements honored

The wall was established to celebrate those students who earn Latin honors during their undergraduate years.

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Tulane junior cherished summer as a White House intern

Tulane junior Caroline Sanders had the experience of a lifetime as a White House intern during the summer of 2024.

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Gulf Scholars Program supports students with additional funding

The Gulf Scholars Program at Tulane University recently received $75,000 in additional funding to support the aim of preparing students to address…

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Tulane returning to normal operations in the aftermath of Hurricane Francine

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Tulane alumna and veteran Title IX professional named new Chief Title IX Officer

Julia Broussard, a distinguished Tulane alumna and seasoned Title IX officer, has been named the university’s new Chief Title IX Officer, effective…

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Tulane to name student recovery center for Paul and Leslie Lux in honor of $1.5 million gift

Tulane Recovery Community Center — the first dedicated collegiate recovery facility in Louisiana — will be renamed the Lux Recovery House.

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Tulane partner, Aramark, brings new chapter and options to campus dining experience

Tulane welcomes Aramark Collegiate Hospitality as its new dining partner this fall.

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Tulane joins network of higher ed institutions at forefront of first-generation student success

Tulane joins over 400 higher education institutions nationwide as a member of the FirstGen Forward Network.

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Class of 2028 enters their ‘Roll Wave era’ with Swiftie-inspired Convocation

Using recorded excerpts from Taylor Swift’s songs, President Michael A. Fitts encouraged the Class of 2028 to not be afraid to try something new.

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Class of 2028 kicks off Tulane journey with Hullabaloo Hello

Nearly 1,900 members of Tulane University’s Class of 2028 converged on Tulane’s uptown campus last week for Hullabaloo Hello, an orientation weekend…

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President Biden announces up to nearly $23 million for Tulane to develop revolutionary cancer ‘moonshot’ project

President Joseph R. Biden Jr. and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden visited Tulane University Tuesday to celebrate a project that promises to bring a new…

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First-year medical students honored at White Coat Ceremony

The 190 students of the Class of 2028 began their medical careers with the White Coat Ceremony.

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Tulane School of Medicine receives $10 million from the Marshall family to fight cancer

The gift will create a faculty chair, a dedicated research fund and state-of-the-art laboratories.

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Tulane to expand downtown campus with research-focused renovation

Tulane continues to expand its footprint in New Orleans with its largest downtown project to date — renovation of the Hutchinson Memorial Building.

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Tulane installs National Pan-Hellenic Council plots

The National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) plots will serve as a public space for students, alumni and community members to celebrate the rich history…

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New Tulane Hillel director prepares to welcome the Class of 2028

Gary Brandt is the new executive director of Tulane Hillel, a Jewish organization at more than 850 colleges and universities around the world.

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Tulane strengthens resilience for 2024 hurricane season

Major increases in backup energy capacity make Tulane one of the most resilient college campuses in the United States.

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Tulane National Primate Research Center breaks ground on new office building

The Tulane National Primate Research Center broke ground on a new office building at its Covington campus.

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The musical robots of Dixon Hall

In Algorithmic and Computer Music, groups of students combine musical and engineering concepts to create musical robots. 

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Tulane receives gift from Gene and Mary Koss to create professorship in glass

A gift from Tulane professor Gene Koss and his wife, Mary, will create the Gene and Mary Koss Professorship in Glass Endowed Fund.

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Tulane recognizes distinguished cohort of 2024 graduates during Tulane 34 Awards Ceremony

Thirty-four exceptional graduates from the Class of 2024 were honored at the Tulane 34 Award Ceremony on Thursday, May 16.

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Photo recap: Unified Commencement Ceremony honors Class of 2024

Relive Tulane's 2024 Unified Commencement Ceremony, held Saturday, May 18, 2024, through these photo highlights.

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Tulane Commencement celebrates the resilience and ambition of the Class of 2024

At the Unified Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 18, Tulane honored the Class of 2024, made up of 2,800 graduates across nine schools and…

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Graduating students honored for commitment to public service with 2024 Runsdorf Award

William Bai and Mickey Mickle are the 2024 recipients of the Jim Runsdorf Excellence in Public Service Student Award.

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Assistants who supported classroom technology during COVID-19 graduate

Eleven of the assistants have remained with the program and will join their fellow graduates at Commencement 2024.

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Tulane School of Architecture receives $2.91 million for its new Center on Climate Change and Urbanism

Tulane received a gift to propel the School of Architecture’s multidisciplinary efforts in climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies.

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Graduating student leader embodies service and spirit of ‘paying it forward’

Graduating student Kwesil Ezeh has shown dedication to service across various leadership roles and organizations during her time at Tulane.

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Tulane grad inspired to continue work supporting underserved small business owners

Tarlton Walker wants to work in the private equity investment space, focusing on supporting Black and Brown business owners.

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Graduate reflects with gratitude on her time as student leader at Tulane

Graduating student and Tulane 34 recipient Akira Shelton has been a part of several student organizations, which have given her profound lessons.

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Give Green 2024 breaks records in money raised, number of donors

A record number of Tulanians came together to raise more money than ever before.

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Tulane University names new chief of police, Frank Young

Young joined the Tulane University Police Department in 2022 and most recently served as the deputy chief of patrol operations.

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Forging an inclusive physics community at Tulane

Between the Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics in January and the Society for Women in Physics and Engineering Physics, the physics…

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Pulitzer Prize-winning author, historian and commentator Jon Meacham to address Tulane’s 2024 graduates

Jon Meacham, the acclaimed presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author, will be address graduates at Tulane's 2024 Unified…

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Tulane awarded $1 million to create innovative graduate study program in Africana Studies and Art

With the grant, the School of Liberal Arts has developed a collaborative program between the Africana Studies Program and the Newcomb Art Department.

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Third annual New Orleans Book Fest at Tulane University: Relive the literary celebration through photos

The festival lit up the uptown campus March 14-16, with more than 150 authors and thought leaders, 90+ panels, book signings and more.

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Trailblazing alumna highlights mentorship during NTC dean’s colloquium

Students, faculty, staff and alumni gathered to hear from alumna, Board of Tulane member and Apple executive Lisa P. Jackson.

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Interim dean selected for School of Professional Advancement

Ilianna Kwaske has assumed the role of interim dean at the Tulane School of Professional Advancement effective Jan. 25.

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Newcomb Hall renovation to bring new light to School of Liberal Arts

Newcomb Hall, the iconic centerpiece of the Tulane University School of Liberal Arts, will begin a major renovation this summer.

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Tulane opens Paul Hall, a transformative home for science and engineering

The spring semester begins with opening of Steven and Jann Paul Hall for Science and Engineering, a state-of-the-art building for discovery and…

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Chess tournament shows revitalization of the game at Tulane

The Tulane Quick Chess Tournament, held last semester, was the largest all-ages United States Chess Federation tournament in Louisiana since 2018.

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School of Professional Advancement (SoPA) Dean Suri Duitch to step down in January

Suri Duitch, dean and vice president of academic innovation at Tulane University School of Professional Advancement, will step down Jan. 24.

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Tulane social work graduates ready to impact lives

Fifty Tulane School of Social Work students graduated this week with their doctorate degrees, and another 150 students received master’s degrees in…