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Donna and Richard Esteves gift $3 million to Newcomb Institute to support women's health
Donna and Richard Esteves aim to strengthen women’s health and rights and to promote women’s philanthropy with a new $3 million gift to Newcomb…
Tulane senior champions civic engagement and community impact
Tulane senior Barclay Zislin says he could not be prouder of the Civic Engagement Fellows Program, an initiative he helped create to promote…
Photo recap: Snow day continued
Students continued to enjoy the historic snow day on Tuesday, Jan. 21, building snow forts, perfecting their snowman-making skills and more.
Photo recap: Snow day
Snow blanketed Tulane on Tuesday, Jan. 21. Students made the most of the rare snow day by building snowmen, making snow angels and more.
Medical student has his eyes on the stars
Alex Suh, a fourth-year student at the School of Medicine who also received his undergraduate degree in biology from Tulane, spent fall of 2024 as…
Renowned scholar appointed to new faculty chair named for Tulane President
Ibrahim Demir, an acclaimed researcher in climate and data science, has been named the Michael A. Fitts Presidential Chair in Environmental…
Tulane essential employees recognized for their steadfast dedication
The Essential Employee Event on Oct. 22, 2024, recognized the steadfast dedication of Tulane's essential staff, offering an afternoon filled…
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,…
Tulane engineering students travel to Ghana for sanitation project
This summer, a group of Tulane students traveled to Ghana to learn about toilets.
First-Generation Day Celebration
In honor of National First-Generation Day, campus partners hosted an event last week to celebrate first-generation students at Tulane.
Tulane faculty honored at the 2024 Research, Scholarship and Artistic Achievement Awards ceremony
As faculty from every school at Tulane University gathered for the annual Research, Scholarship and Artistic Achievement Awards, it was clear that it…
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…
Tulane researcher ‘will talk to anyone who will listen’ about the brain
When it comes to the brain, Tulane researcher Elizabeth Engler-Chiurazzi "will talk to anyone who will listen."
Q&A part 1: Faculty thoughts on the future of energy
In preparation for the Future of Energy Forum, Tulane News spoke with faculty members Ludovico Feoli and Daniel Shantz, who will join the impressive…
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…
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.
Tulane ROTC students’ academic achievements honored
The wall was established to celebrate those students who earn Latin honors during their undergraduate years.
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…
Board of Tulane member Kim Boyle receives honor of a lifetime
Board of Tulane member Kim M. Boyle was recognized with the highest honor given by the Greater New Orleans Louis A. Martinet Legal Society.
New classes bring interdisciplinary approaches to science to the forefront
A new series of classes at Tulane aims show what can be accomplished when big topics are studied from a range of disciplinary approaches.
Emmylou Harris, Grace Potter, Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram and more to headline 2024 Tipping Point
The Tipping Point 2024 boasts an impressive all-star lineup, headlined by thirteen-time Grammy winner Emmylou Harris, powerhouse vocalist Grace…
Paul Tulane Society induction welcomes new members, celebrates philanthropic achievement
The Paul Tulane Society Induction Ceremony and Gratitude Dinner offers Tulane an opportunity to celebrate the university’s most committed…
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.
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…
Professional Development Day 2024 fosters growth and skill enhancement
This year’s event consists of 12 virtual sessions in the morning and five in-person workshops in the afternoon.
Tulane returning to normal operations in the aftermath of Hurricane Francine
Studying disease-causing bacteria in Lake Pontchartrain
This year, Tulane senior Annika Nelson received the Louisiana Sea Grant to study pathogenic, or disease-causing, bacteria in Lake Pontchartrain.
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.
Tulane partner, Aramark, brings new chapter and options to campus dining experience
Tulane welcomes Aramark Collegiate Hospitality as its new dining partner this fall.
Community gets first look at NASA Lifelines mural on Tulane's downtown campus
Anyone visiting Tulane’s downtown campus will be greeted by a new mural on the corner of Canal and S. Liberty streets.
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.
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.
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…
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…
TIERA scholar’s project to be featured in classrooms globally
Tulane graduate Cece Acosta did not expect her summer spent making clay caterpillars in Ecuador would result in sharing data with millions.
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.
Tulane receives $17.2 million from alumna for geriatric medicine and research
The gift will fund geriatric initiatives and research at Tulane School of Medicine.
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.
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.
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…
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.
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.
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.
AI professor at Tulane wins CAREER award from National Science Foundation
Nicholas Mattei, associate professor of computer science in the School of Science and Engineering at Tulane, has received a CAREER award from the…
Materials science professor at Tulane wins CAREER award from National Science Foundation
Matthew Montemore has received the CAREER award, a prestigious recognition that the NSF gives to early-career researchers.
The musical robots of Dixon Hall
In Algorithmic and Computer Music, groups of students combine musical and engineering concepts to create musical robots.
Tulane receives $2.5 million for third installment of Next Wave Scholarship Challenge
A $2.5 million anonymous donation will kickstart the third phase of the Next Wave Scholarship Challenge, a dollar-for-dollar matching program that…
Center for College Access keeping its promise to prepare Louisiana high schoolers for college
The Louisiana Center for College Access provides high school students with free SAT and ACT prep courses, essay writing workshops and other programs…
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.
