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April 2019
Tulane honors 2019 Entrepreneurs of the Year
Dr. Kathy Fields of Rodan + Fields received a Distinguished Entrepreneur of the Year Award from Freeman School Dean Ira Solomon.
Preservation studies expert talks about fire, restoration at Notre Dame Cathedral
John Stubbs, director of preservation studies at the Tulane School of Architecture, teaches about Notre Dame Cathedral in the Master of Preservation Studies program.
School of Public Health to co-produce film festival
The festival includes a screening of “The Skin You're In,” directed by School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine Dean Thomas LaVeist.
Environmental Law Clinic wins suit against EPA
Tulane’s law clinic sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to prevent an increase of pollutants in the waterways of the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain.
The Vietnam Conflict and my path to a Tulane education
“My experience at Tulane was amazingly unique, as I saw both sides of the Vietnam War coin."
Tulane anthropologist awarded Guggenheim Fellowship
School of Liberal Arts professor William Balée has been named a 2019 Guggenheim Fellow to document the historical ecology of the lower Amazon basin.
James Carville to speak at entertainment, sports law conference
Renowned political strategist James Carville will headline Tulane Law School’s second annual Entertainment and Sports Law Conference on April 12.
Challenge Accepted
Tulane encourages students to challenge themselves. These five students are tackling real-world problems with research.
Pure math drives award-winning professor
Legendary math professor Lisa Fauci is a pioneer in math modeling, an award-winning scholar and a mentor to graduate students working.
Life and survival on the Gulf Coast
During this era of climate change and environmental stresses, Tulane ecologists are focused on understanding how the living world works.
Adding life to years
With a booming population comes the need for new medical advances. Tulane researchers are uncovering the science behind aging and learning how to add life to years.
Lee Skinner named dean of Newcomb-Tulane College
Lee Skinner, a leading scholar of Latin American literature and an associate dean at one of the nation’s leading liberal arts colleges, will head Newcomb-Tulane College.
Tulane students make winning pitch at Entrepreneur Week
Marco Nelson, an MBA student, and Lydia Winkler, a JD/MBA student, won the top prize at IDEAPitch during New Orleans Entrepreneur Week for their app RentCheck.
Tulane hosts ‘Globalization and Culture in Israel’ conference
The conference takes place April 4–5, with a film screening and a roster of international speakers, including Tulane professors Brian Horowitz and Ari Ofengenden.