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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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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…
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.
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.
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…
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Tulane School of Architecture receives $2.91 million for its new Center on Climate Change and Urbanism
Tulane received a gift to propel the School of Architecture’s multidisciplinary efforts in climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies.
Visionary healthcare leader, Pulitzer Prize winner and civil rights pioneer to be honored at Tulane Commencement
Tulane will recognize the significant achievements and contributions to society of three individuals at the Unified Commencement Ceremony, held on…
Graduating student leader embodies service and spirit of ‘paying it forward’
Graduating student Kwesil Ezeh has shown dedication to service across various leadership roles and organizations during her time at Tulane.
Tulane grad inspired to continue work supporting underserved small business owners
Tarlton Walker wants to work in the private equity investment space, focusing on supporting Black and Brown business owners.
Graduate reflects with gratitude on her time as student leader at Tulane
Graduating student and Tulane 34 recipient Akira Shelton has been a part of several student organizations, which have given her profound lessons.
Give Green 2024 breaks records in money raised, number of donors
A record number of Tulanians came together to raise more money than ever before.
Tulane University names new chief of police, Frank Young
Young joined the Tulane University Police Department in 2022 and most recently served as the deputy chief of patrol operations.
Tulane School of Science and Engineering announces new engineering minors for fall 2024
In the fall 2024 semester, undergraduates at Tulane will have three new options for minors in the School of Science and Engineering.
Tulane kicks off transformation to the cloud with WaveWorks!
WaveWorks! is an initiative to implement a cloud-based IT platform, OracleCloud, to replace Tulane's current systems for finance, budget and…
New director of Tulane Catholic fosters spiritual growth and community engagement
Get to know Rev. Ian Bordenave, O.P., the new chaplain and director of Tulane Catholic, as he discusses the center's spiritual, social and…
Kerry Walsh Stockwell receives Yvette Milner Jones Award for 2024
Kerry Walsh Stockwell, assistant vice president for campus engagement and executive communications, has received the 2024 Yvette Milner Jones Award,…
Forging an inclusive physics community at Tulane
Between the Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics in January and the Society for Women in Physics and Engineering Physics, the physics…
Mangroves are ‘just awesome,’ says Tulane researcher
Daniel Friess, the Cochran Family Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Tulane University, keeps it simple when explaining why mangroves,…
Pulitzer Prize-winning author, historian and commentator Jon Meacham to address Tulane’s 2024 graduates
Jon Meacham, the acclaimed presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author, will be address graduates at Tulane's 2024 Unified…
Tulane awarded $1 million to create innovative graduate study program in Africana Studies and Art
With the grant, the School of Liberal Arts has developed a collaborative program between the Africana Studies Program and the Newcomb Art Department.
Third annual New Orleans Book Fest at Tulane University: Relive the literary celebration through photos
The festival lit up the uptown campus March 14-16, with more than 150 authors and thought leaders, 90+ panels, book signings and more.
Trailblazing alumna highlights mentorship during NTC dean’s colloquium
Students, faculty, staff and alumni gathered to hear from alumna, Board of Tulane member and Apple executive Lisa P. Jackson.
Tulane appoints Dr. Kasi Russell-Lodrigue as associate director and chief veterinary medical officer at TNPRC
Tulane University has appointed Kasi Russell-Lodrigue, as the new associate director, chief veterinary medical officer, and chair of the Division of…
