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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…

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Association for Clinical and Translational Science honors Tulane physician-researcher

Tulane University physician-researcher Dr. Marie “Tonette” Krousel-Wood has been recognized by the Association for Clinical and Translational Science…

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Tulane professor is the first American editor-in-chief of ‘Gray’s Anatomy’

A Tulane University professor served as the first American editor-in-chief of the international edition of “Gray’s Anatomy,” one of the most widely…

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Ibrahim Demir invested as Michael A. Fitts Presidential Chair in Environmental Informatics and Artificial Intelligence

University leaders came together recently to commemorate the investiture of Ibrahim Demir as the Michael A. Fitts Presidential Chair in Environmental…