Tulane Releases

Racial and ethnic health inequities cost the United States economy $451 billion in 2018, a sharp increase from the previous estimate of $320 billion in 2014, according to a new study published in JAMA by Tulane University researchers. 

Tulane University announced its new Biocontainment Institute, which will serve as a national and international training hub for pandemic readiness and response as well as help develop a workforce for the next public health emergency. 
 

At Tulane University’s Unified Commencement Ceremony, held on May 20, 2023, honorary degrees will be awarded to Quint Davis and Rosalind Picard,  and Leslie Odom, Jr. will receive the President's Medal.

Tulane University will host a symposium for healthcare providers on April 21, 2023, that will bring together nationally recognized experts in Long COVID to discuss treatments for the condition, the impact on health systems, and what the future holds for the millions of people with lasting fatigue, brain fog, difficulty breathing, and other chronic health issues.

Tony and Grammy Award winner Leslie Odom, Jr., best known for his breakout role as the original Aaron Burr in the hit musical Hamilton, will address graduates as the keynote speaker at Tulane University’s unified commencement Saturday, May 20 at 6:30 p.m. in Yulman Stadium.

New Orleans musician, songwriter and philanthropist Anders Osborne will teach a music business course as part of the faculty of the Tulane School of Liberal Arts Summer 2023 “Maymester” session.

Sea levels along the U.S. Southeast and Gulf coasts have been rapidly accelerating, reaching record-breaking rates over the past 12 years, according to a new study led by scientists at Tulane University.

Tulane University researchers have discovered a possible genetic cause for hypermobility (commonly known as double-jointedness) and a range of associated connective tissue disorders such as Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, according to preliminary findings published in the journal Heliyon.