Tulane News Releases

Dennis Lauscha, Marcus Brown, Shannon Acks, Mark Fogelman and Chris Britt
News Releases
Tulane University welcomes five new board members
Five national leaders in innovation, energy, professional sports, finance and philanthropy have joined the Board of Tulane, the university’s main…
Staphylococcus aureus bacteria
News Releases
Tulane researchers use AI to improve diagnosis of drug-resistant infections
Tulane University scientists have developed a new artificial intelligence-based method to more accurately detect antibiotic resistance in deadly…
2025 Commencement Speaker Sheryl Lee Ralph
Commencement
Emmy Award-Winning Actress Sheryl Lee Ralph to address Tulane graduates
Sheryl Lee Ralph, an electrifying performer and powerful orator whose acceptance speech at the 2022 Emmy Awards went viral, will bring her wit,…
Bookfest Schedule Release
New Orleans Book Festival
New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University Announces 2025 Schedule
The fourth annual New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University has unveiled its full 2025 schedule, showcasing an unparalleled lineup of over 150…
Researchers Jay Kolls and Tony Hu
Research in Real Time
Breakthrough CRISPR-based test offers faster, more accurate diagnosis for fungal pneumonia
A new diagnostic tool developed by Tulane University detects Pneumocystis jirovecii infection in just 45 minutes — offering a safer, more accurate…
Clockwise from top left: Jay Rappaport, Matthew Escarra, Michael Naguib, Wayne Reed, Janarthanan Jayawickramarajah, William Wimley, Viljay John
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Tulane faculty named 2025 National Academy of Inventors Senior Members
Seven Tulane University researchers have been named Senior Members by the National Academy of Inventors (NAI), a designation that recognizes rising…
Donald Gaver
COVID-19
Study links intense energy bursts to ventilator-induced lung injury
A new study from Tulane University sheds light on ventilator-induced lung injury, a complication that gained increased attention during the COVID-19…
Fulbright
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Tulane named top Fulbright producer for third straight year
Tulane University has earned recognition from the U.S. Department of State as a Fulbright Top Producing Institution for 2024-2025, marking its third…
DookChase
New Orleans Book Festival
New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University announces opening night headliners, featuring The Atlantic, plus expanded culinary and musical offerings
The New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University has unveiled an opening night lineup that promises to deliver dynamic conversations that will…
Matthew Montemore
News Releases
Engineers find greener path to making key industrial chemical
Tulane chemical engineer Matthew Montemore found that adding small amounts of nickel atoms to silver catalysts can maintain production efficiency of…