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![]() Tulane business expert, alumnus discuss how social media influencers can now thriveMarch 23, 2023 For years, creators and influencers have flocked to social media platforms to attract followers and promote specific brands. But turning likes and views into a reliable income stream is a steep climb for most aspiring social media stars. |
![]() Tulane University’s Walter Isaacson receives National Humanities MedalMarch 20, 2023 Walter Isaacson, the renowned bestselling biographer, Tulane professor of history and co-chair of the New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University, was awarded a National Humanities Medal by President Joe Biden at a White House ceremony on March 21. |
![]() Renowned international attorney David T. Zhang joins Board of TulaneMarch 16, 2023 David T. Zhang, a prominent international lawyer, has joined the Board of Tulane, the university’s main governing body. Zhang began his appointment to the board on March 1. |
![]() Science Foundation Ireland awards Tulane research pioneer with prestigious St. Patrick’s Day Science MedalMarch 15, 2023 Internationally renowned Tulane University cardiovascular health researcher Dr. Paul K. Whelton has been awarded the prestigious Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) St. Patrick’s Day Science Medal by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, the head of the government of Ireland. |
![]() Tulane dean to release podcast on Anti-Racism and the Disciplines featuring leading Black scholarsMarch 15, 2023 Tulane University School of Liberal Arts will release a new podcast miniseries, Anti-Racism and the Disciplines, that explores the complex histories of liberal arts majors with the aim of identifying more accurate and effective practices in higher education. |
![]() Study finds national rise in alcohol and marijuana use among college students as more states legalize potMarch 09, 2023 Simultaneous alcohol and marijuana use among college students is on the rise across the country, according to a new Tulane study. |
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Tulane resilience expert joins national panel on intimate partner violenceMarch 07, 2023 Reggie Ferreira, director of Tulane's Disaster Resilience Leadership Academy has been named to a national panel tasked with developing a framework for responding to intimate partner violence during public health emergencies. |
![]() Study: More paid sick leave results in more cancer screeningsMarch 01, 2023 The findings highlight the benefits of paid leave mandates as a way to increase healthcare access and potentially improve healthcare equity in the U.S., where 1 in 4 people have no paid sick leave |
![]() Keto vs vegan: Study of popular diets finds over fourfold difference in carbon footprintsMarch 01, 2023 A new study from Tulane University compared popular diets on both nutritional quality and environmental impact. Keto and paleo diets, as eaten by US adults, scored among the lowest on overall nutrition quality and were among the highest on carbon emissions. |
![]() Tulane program for K-12 students exposed to violence will expand nationallyFebruary 23, 2023 Tulane trauma psychologists have received a $1.17 million federal grant to take their successful school-based trauma program across Louisiana and the nation.
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