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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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Tulane engineering students travel to Ghana for sanitation project

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

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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.

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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…

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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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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."

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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…

On Campus
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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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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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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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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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.

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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.

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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…

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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…

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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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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.

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Tulane returning to normal operations in the aftermath of Hurricane Francine

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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.

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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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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.

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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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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.

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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 receives $17.2 million from alumna for geriatric medicine and research

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

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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.

On Campus
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…

On Campus, People
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.

On Campus
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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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…

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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.

Life@Tulane, On Campus
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 $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…

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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…

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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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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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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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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 grad’s academic journey leads to co-founding medical startup company

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

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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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Tulane offered the perfect transition from military to civilian life for this graduate

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