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Tulane University sign

Life@Tulane, On Campus
Fall 2021 academic calendar updated for Hurricane Ida days
September 7, 2021

Campus Services staff and contractors manage the fuel for the generators that power the temporary HVAC system for the Howard-Tilton Memorial library.

On Campus
Tulane assesses damage, begins repairs after Hurricane Ida
September 3, 2021

Tulane University sign

Life@Tulane, On Campus
Moving forward from Hurricane Ida
September 2, 2021

Tulane campus

On Campus
Racial equity: A Strategy for Tomorrow begins today
August 26, 2021

The Commons, Fall 2021

Life@Tulane, On Campus
Rolling into a new academic year
August 26, 2021

Dr. Pedro Barata

Health, NOLA, Research in Real Time, Science
Liquid biopsy analysis reveals genetic differences in advanced prostate tumors
August 24, 2021

Philip and Cheryl Leone

News Releases, NOLA
Alumni couple gives $5 million for Presidential Chair at Tulane School of Medicine
August 24, 2021

Tulane Class of 2025

Life@Tulane, On Campus
Meet the newest Tulanians, the Class of 2025!
August 23, 2021

Tulane Convocation 2021 at Fogelman Arena in Devlin Fieldhouse

COVID-19, Event, Life@Tulane
President Fitts welcomes Class of 2025 with message about ‘magic’ of togetherness
August 20, 2021

President Mike Fitts at Tulane Convocation 2021 at Fogelman Arena in Devlin Fieldhouse

Life@Tulane, On Campus
President Fitts opens the 2021-22 academic year with Convocation address
August 20, 2021

Tulane student Khaja Daniel on Move-in Day

Life@Tulane, On Campus
New Tulane students arrive for Move-in 2021
August 18, 2021

The university has worked diligently to facilitate the safe return of students for the fall 2021 semester on campus.

COVID-19, Health, Life@Tulane, NOLA, On Campus
Welcome to campus, arrival procedures and COVID-19 protocols
August 16, 2021

Jenine Dabon Tulane Living Well Clinic

COVID-19, Health, Life@Tulane, On Campus
The Tulane Living Well Clinic provides resources for a healthy lifestyle
August 12, 2021

Tips include creating joy in the work environment, such as taking walks or stretching during breaks, evaluating expectations and habits, and respecting individual comfort zones.

COVID-19, Health, NOLA, On Campus
Tips to transitioning to the ‘new now’ in work and school
July 28, 2021

Barry Spanier

Culture, Life@Tulane, NOLA, People, Podcast
Tulane’s Director of Bands talks producing, directing music for Olympic opening ceremonies
July 21, 2021

Erica Woodley

Culture, Life@Tulane
Student Affairs dean is a ‘Role Model,’ on and off campus
July 20, 2021

COVID-19, NOLA, Research in Real Time
Demographics, health and political factors contributed to K-12 schools continuing remote instruction
July 19, 2021

Jana Lipman, history professor at Tulane, and Mira Kohl, history PhD candidate, each received recognitions from the Society for Historians of American Foreign Relations for their published work on U.S. foreign relations.

Culture, Life@Tulane, NOLA
History professor and PhD candidate receive honors for scholarly work on US foreign relations
July 14, 2021

The Newcomb Institute held a free, three-day online workshop for Newcomb Scholars Program participants that focused on utilizing tools and techniques to promote their research digitally.

Event, Life@Tulane
Newcomb Institute hosts digital research workshop
July 14, 2021

The Newcomb Children's Center held its annual Mud Day on July 9, 2021. Children, ages 1-5, explored and frolicked to craft muddy creations together.

Event, Life@Tulane
Newcomb Children’s Center holds third annual Mud Day
July 13, 2021

Monroe Quad

Life@Tulane
New sod to be placed on Berger Family Lawn and Monroe Quad
July 13, 2021

Tulane Admissions Leadership Council

Life@Tulane
Division of Enrollment Management announces creation of Admission Leadership Council
July 12, 2021

Care packages given to local grade-school music students

COVID-19, Culture, NOLA
Academic Tutoring Club leads donation effort for Roots of Music
July 8, 2021

Tulane employees gather for coffee and beignets provided by Café du Monde on Tuesday morning (July 6), the first official day back to campus since March 2020.

COVID-19, Life@Tulane, NOLA
Tulane employees reunite after more than a year of remote work for many
July 7, 2021

A gift from Michael and Valerie McKeever has established the McKeever Family Athletic Career Development Endowed Fund.

Life@Tulane, News Releases, NOLA
Tulane Athletics receives $1.4 million gift from the McKeever family
July 7, 2021

John Huppi (far left), School of Architecture faculty member, is part of a five-person sculling crew, which includes his wife, Hannah (left), that will compete in the FISA World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals representing the United States.

Life@Tulane, NOLA
Tulane faculty member part of US team for international rowing competition
July 2, 2021

As a part of Pride Month, Tulane lit up the front of Gibson Hall in commemoration of the Stonewall demonstrations.

Culture, Life@Tulane, NOLA
Glowing with pride
June 28, 2021

Scott Tims, Tulane’s assistant vice president for Campus Health

COVID-19, Life@Tulane
National presidency allows Campus Health leader to shape conversations about college health
June 28, 2021

Dancers and musicians of the Casa Samba Afro-Brazilian cultural arts performance group were part of Tulane's celebration of Juneteenth. The group got the audience on their feet, with some attendees joining in the dancing.

Event, Life@Tulane, NOLA
Tulane community commemorates Juneteenth
June 23, 2021

Temporary building has been removed from quad

COVID-19, Life@Tulane
Removing temporary buildings, other changes signal return to pre-COVID-19 state
June 23, 2021

Big Chief Shaka Zulu

Culture, Event, Life@Tulane, NOLA
Newcomb Art Museum to host screening of ‘Louisiana Reimagines: High Culture Below Sea Level’
June 23, 2021

Event, Life@Tulane, NOLA
New Orleans Shakespeare Festival at Tulane returns with ‘The Comedy of Errors’
June 11, 2021

University Teaching Awards 2021 recipients

Life@Tulane
Faculty members recognized for excellence with university teaching awards
May 28, 2021

Annette Sojic, Vincent Sciama, Dauphine Sloan

Culture, Life@Tulane
Tulane faculty members named recipients of the French Academic Palms
May 26, 2021

Nikki Payton

Life@Tulane
Tulane employee and graduate turns short-term assignment into a lasting legacy
May 25, 2021

Andy Horowitz

Life@Tulane
History professor awarded New Directions Fellowship from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
May 25, 2021

Robert Johnson

Life@Tulane
Engineering graduate and musician values coursework and connections
May 24, 2021

Holding their hoods, graduates walk past family and friends towards their seats.

Event, Life@Tulane, NOLA
School of Medicine celebrates graduates with in-person ceremony at Convention Center
May 24, 2021

Commencement 2021

Life@Tulane
Students and family celebrate Commencement at in-person ceremonies in Yulman Stadium
May 24, 2021

Layla Babahaji and family

Life@Tulane
Tulane grads host ‘watch parties’ to view the virtual Unified Commencement Ceremony
May 23, 2021

Lakia Williams

Life@Tulane
Newcomb Scholar is an activist and podcast host
May 20, 2021

Silicon Valley Bank is donating $1 million to provide full scholarships to Tulane undergraduate students who are in financial need.

Life@Tulane, News Releases, NOLA
Silicon Valley Bank gives Tulane $1 million for full scholarships to undergraduates in need
May 20, 2021

Laurel Anne Kessler

Life@Tulane
Business graduate took pandemic as ‘opportunity to grow’ in her field
May 19, 2021

Starting May 22, Newcomb Art Museum will be open to the community, Saturday through Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The public can view the museum’s current exhibition ‘Laura Anderson Barbata: Transcommunality,’ which is on view through October 2.

Culture, Event, Life@Tulane, NOLA
Newcomb Art Museum announces public reopening
May 19, 2021

Juan Olarte-Cortes

Life@Tulane
Student journalist highlights stories of underrepresented communities
May 19, 2021

BSRE final review at Tulane School of Architecture

Life@Tulane
First architecture students graduate with new Real Estate degree
May 18, 2021

Derick Houston

Life@Tulane, NOLA
SoPA student speaker and father paves the way for New Orleans youth
May 18, 2021

Jesse Toohey

Life@Tulane, NOLA
Senior played impactful role in School of Architecture’s transition during pandemic
May 18, 2021

Laura Scott

Life@Tulane
PhD candidate motivated by a sense of responsibility to the natural world
May 17, 2021

Kaiyu Wang

COVID-19, Life@Tulane
Triple major and honors student completes coursework, navigating 13-hour time difference
May 17, 2021