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Early Decision admissions applications rose 35% over last year and have doubled since the program’s launch in 2016, indicating nearly half of the students who will enroll in Tulane’s incoming class have selected the university as their first choice.
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The New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane, scheduled for March 19-21, will feature a slew of local and national writers, along with panel discussions, keynote lectures, book fairs and workshops, and a variety of social events. The festival will provide an opportunity for authors and readers to interact with one another in one of the most culturally diverse cities.
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The Albert and Tina Small Center for Collaborative Design will host an opening reception of DEPART-MENT on Thursday, Feb. 6, at 6 p.m. at the center, 1725 Baronne St. DEPART-MENT is a new programmatic initiative that re-imagines the exhibition and event space at the Small Center into a “launch pad for individual and collective journeys that propel us towards a more enriching, equitable and connected world.” The event is free. For more information, click here.
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Newcomb Art Museum will host a screening and talk on the works created by 2-CENT TV on Saturday, Feb. 1, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. 2-CENT TV, co-founded by New Orleans-based artist Brandan “BMike” Odums, was a youth education social enterprise that produced mixed-media content and events overlapping pop culture and social awareness. The event, which is free, is presented in conjunction with Odums’ exhibition NOT Supposed 2-Be Here. For more information, click here.
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News Medical
Janna Wisniewski, PhD, of the School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, led a study that found black and Hispanic patients wait longer for a scheduled primary care appointment.
Inside Higher Ed
Ned Randolph, PhD, Monroe Fellow at the Center for the Gulf South at Tulane, co-writes an opinion piece on teaching students during a time of environmental vulnerability.
Greatist
Catherine McKinley, PhD, professor of social work at Tulane, discusses employees crying at their workplace and provides tips to recover.
The Advocate
Chris Rodning, PhD, archaeologist at Tulane, co-writes an opinion piece in response to an article about the LSU Campus Mounds.
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Submission deadline is noon three business days prior to publication date.
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