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New Hires, People
Katharine Jack appointed interim dean of School of Liberal Arts

Tulane University recently announced the appointment of Katharine “Kathy” Jack, associate dean for research and graduate programs in the School of…

Culture, Event, Life@Tulane
Wave Weekend ’26 brings Tulanians home

Tulane’s biggest celebration of the year returns Nov. 5-8, 2026, bringing alumni, families, students and friends together for Wave Weekend ’26…

Event, On Campus
Presidential Speaker Series: How to engage in civil discourse despite political divisions

Polarization around politics has seemingly increased in recent years, but there’s also hope that civil discourse can help bridge the divide.

Culture, On Campus, People
From three-year stop to lifelong home: Kevin Grant’s Tulane story

For Kevin Grant, director of finance and budgets at Tulane School of Medicine, what was supposed to be a brief stop became a lifelong home and a…

Life@Tulane, On Campus, Research in Real Time
Unraveling the mystery: How ancient Egyptian mummies made their way to Tulane

How two mummified ancient Egyptians ended up at Tulane University — and what has happened to them since — is a story as long and winding as the…

New Hires, People
William Sibert joins School of Medicine as vice president and chief business officer

Tulane University recently announced the appointment of William “Bill” Sibert as Tulane School of Medicine’s new vice president and chief business…

Life@Tulane, People
A Tulane tradition rooted in appreciation for its people

The annual Staff Appreciation Football Game offers Tulane employees a chance to come together, cheer on the Green Wave and be recognized for the…

Event, NOLA
LaSalle Plaza creates new gathering space on Tulane’s downtown campus

LaSalle Plaza, a newly completed gathering space on Tulane University’s growing downtown campus, is helping bring Tulane’s vision for a more…

People
Growing through community: Thomas Augustson’s Tulane story

Thomas Augustson, assistant dean for operations and chief of staff at the Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine,…

NOLA
‘Historic renovation and high performance’: Panel discusses energy infrastructure for former Charity Hospital building transformation

A vision of renewal was at the center of a discussion at the 2026 Tulane Future of Energy Forum featuring Patrick Norton, senior vice president,…