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

In honor of National First-Generation Day, campus partners hosted an event last week to celebrate first-generation students at Tulane.

This summer, a group of Tulane students traveled to Ghana to learn about toilets.

As faculty from every school at Tulane University gathered for the annual Research, Scholarship and Artistic Achievement Awards, it was clear that it…

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

When it comes to the brain, Tulane researcher Elizabeth Engler-Chiurazzi "will talk to anyone who will listen."

In preparation for the Future of Energy Forum, Tulane News spoke with faculty members Ludovico Feoli and Daniel Shantz, who will join the impressive…

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

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

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

Board of Tulane member Kim M. Boyle was recognized with the highest honor given by the Greater New Orleans Louis A. Martinet Legal Society.

A new series of classes at Tulane aims show what can be accomplished when big topics are studied from a range of disciplinary approaches.

The Tipping Point 2024 boasts an impressive all-star lineup, headlined by thirteen-time Grammy winner Emmylou Harris, powerhouse vocalist Grace…

The Paul Tulane Society Induction Ceremony and Gratitude Dinner offers Tulane an opportunity to celebrate the university’s most committed…

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

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

This year’s event consists of 12 virtual sessions in the morning and five in-person workshops in the afternoon.

This year, Tulane senior Annika Nelson received the Louisiana Sea Grant to study pathogenic, or disease-causing, bacteria in Lake Pontchartrain.

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

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

Anyone visiting Tulane’s downtown campus will be greeted by a new mural on the corner of Canal and S. Liberty streets.

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

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.

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

Tulane graduate Cece Acosta did not expect her summer spent making clay caterpillars in Ecuador would result in sharing data with millions.

The gift will fund geriatric initiatives and research at Tulane School of Medicine.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Matthew Montemore has received the CAREER award, a prestigious recognition that the NSF gives to early-career researchers.

Nicholas Mattei, associate professor of computer science in the School of Science and Engineering at Tulane, has received a CAREER award from the…

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

A $2.5 million anonymous donation will kickstart the third phase of the Next Wave Scholarship Challenge, a dollar-for-dollar matching program that…

The Louisiana Center for College Access provides high school students with free SAT and ACT prep courses, essay writing workshops and other programs…

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

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

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

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…

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

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

Kalen Hall co-founded a company, Informuta, that helps clinicians determine if a bacteria’s DNA will be drug-resistant.

The SoPA digital design and health and wellness programs served as the perfect transition from military to civilian life for Manuel Lopez Vergara.