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Q&A: Alexis Culotta on Renaissance Rome, digital humanities and the I Tatti Fellowship

Alexis Culotta, senior professor of practice in the Newcomb Department of Art in the School of Liberal Arts, was recently awarded a fellowship by the…

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Distinguished business leader, devoted alumna Libby Connolly Alexander named chair-elect of Board of Tulane

Libby Connolly Alexander will begin her term as chair of the Board of Tulane July 1, 2027. (Photo courtesy of Libby Connolly Alexander)

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Tulane University celebrates Wave of Support

This spring the Tulane community came together to celebrate the impact of Wave of Support, a signature Tulane program designed to support student…

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The American Heart Association names trailblazing cardiologist Keith Ferdinand Physician of the Year

The American Heart Association has named pioneering Tulane cardiologist Dr. Keith C. Ferdinand its 2026 Physician of the Year. (Photo by Kenny Lass)

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Howard Boyd named Tulane University general counsel

Howard Boyd, a widely respected attorney and longtime member of Tulane University’s Office of the General Counsel, has been appointed to the office’s…

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Tulane researcher honored as Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

YiPing Chen, the John L. and Mary Wright Ebaugh Chair in Science and Engineering, has been honored as a Fellow of the American Association for the…

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From Tulane Law to the NBA front office: Onsi Saleh’s rapid rise

Tulane Law alumnus Onsi Saleh is one of three Tulane Law graduates to reach the highest ranks of a professional sports team’s front office. (Photo…

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New coach, new energy for Tulane volleyball 

In his 17 years of coaching volleyball, Derek “Dex” Schroeder has secured five conference titles and two NCAA tournament appearances.

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Professor honored with service learning award for innovative teaching

Meena Vijayaraghavan, a senior professor of practice in cell and molecular biology in the Tulane School of Science and Engineering, was honored with…

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Tulane geoscientist Cynthia Ebinger elected to National Academy of Sciences and American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Cynthia “Cindy” J. Ebinger, a Tulane University geoscientist internationally recognized for her research on earthquakes, tectonics and Earth’s…