Two Alumni Join in Board Governance

Dana Day and David Edwards, who both earned their bachelor's and law degrees from Tulane University, have joined the Board of Tulane, the university's main governing body.

Day, who lives in Chicago, practiced law for several years before directing Midwest real estate sales for Mutual of New York (now MONY Life Insurance). She supports various philanthropic endeavors with her husband Stanley Day, who also is a Tulane graduate and member of the Tulane President's Council.

“I am excited to join the Board of Tulane at a time when the university's reputation continues to grow and interest in attending my alma mater is at an all-time high,” Day said. “I hope to help parlay this into even greater success for Tulane.”

Edwards, an attorney with Jones Walker of New Orleans, holds leadership positions in numerous organizations in New Orleans and within Tulane. He is the current chair of the Tulane President's Council, and the new chair of the School of Medicine Board of Governors.

He also is a member of the School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine Dean's Council, the board of directors for A Studio in the Woods, the Tulane Law Review Board of Advisory Editors and the Tulane Tax Institute Planning Committee.

Edwards is co-chair of the Bea Field Alumni House Project. He also is a charter member of the Tulane Estate Planning Institute Advisory Board and a member of the law school's National Firm Initiative.

“Becoming a member of the Board of Tulane is a very satisfying continuation of my longtime commitment to a university I truly love,” Edwards said.

Tulane President Scott Cowen said the two newest board members represent the university's effort to keep the Board of Tulane balanced with leadership from both a local and national perspective.

“We want to remain grounded as an anchor institution of New Orleans while attracting board members, students, staff and faculty from throughout the country who will make a national and global impact,” Cowen said.