Tulane News Releases

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Tulane scientists uncover new pain-signaling switch
Scientists from Tulane and other universities have discovered a new way that nerve cells communicate — by releasing an enzyme outside the cell that…
2026 Bookfest Author Release
New Orleans Book Festival
Fifth Annual New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University unveils 2026 author lineup
The fifth annual New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University announced its much-anticipated 2026 lineup, which will feature more than 100…
LaVEX 2025 Report
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Tulane study finds Louisiana violence declining but still widespread: More than half of adults affected in their lifetime
A new statewide survey led by Tulane University’s Newcomb Institute shows that while rates of sexual and physical violence in Louisiana have declined…
Continental Breaks
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Tulane researchers uncover why breaking up is hard for some continents
Tulane researchers uncover why breaking up is hard for some continents
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Health
Study: More states eliminating insurance hurdles for opioid use disorder medications
A new study from Tulane University found that, over the past decade, more states have moved to make it easier for people with opioid use disorder to…
Green Lit Miss River Bridge 2025
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New Orleans startups bet on AI as Tulane expands its survey statewide in 2026
Tulane University’s A. B. Freeman School of Business unveiled the results of its seventh Greater New Orleans Startup Report while announcing plans to…
Anita Raj
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Tulane scholar Anita Raj elected to the National Academy of Medicine
Tulane University’s Anita Raj, a globally recognized scholar whose research on gender, public health, violence prevention and numerous other areas…
Jay Rappaport addresses crowd
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Tulane National Primate Research Center adopts new name reflecting broader mission
The Tulane National Primate Research Center will now be known as the Tulane National Biomedical Research Center to better reflect the breadth of…
Ice Age research
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North American ice sheets drove dramatic sea-level rise at the end of the last ice age
New research shows North American ice sheets drove dramatic sea-level rise at the end of the last ice age.
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On Campus
ESPN’s SportsCenter to broadcast from Tulane
ESPN studio host and anchor Matt Barrie will be on Tulane's campus along with analyst Tom Luginbill on Thursday, Oct. 9, to cover the football…