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January 2022
Tulane physician oversees majority of state’s blood supply
Dr. Tim Peterson, assistant professor at the School of Medicine, manages 80% of the blood supply in Louisiana as the medical director of The Blood Center.
Tulane alumnus named speaker for School of Medicine Diploma Ceremony
Dr. Clyde Yancy, School of Medicine alumnus, will serve as the School of Medicine Diploma Ceremony speaker for the graduating Class of 2022.
Connecting the past, present, self and community through the humanities and service learning
Mallory Monaco Caterine views the study of ancient Mediterranean civilizations as an opportunity to gain knowledge of history and to understand human behavior.
Tulane Law alumna nominated as first Black woman to fill appeals court seat
Tulane Law alumna Nancy Gbana Abudu has been nominated by President Biden to serve as a judge on the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Swapping just one item can make diets substantially more planet-friendly
Americans who eat beef could slash their diet’s carbon footprint as much as 48% by swapping one serving per day for a more planet-friendly alternative.
Students pass first hurdle in flagship leadership program
Students Kaitlin Potts, Scotlyn Sunkel and Ellie Morrissey have been named finalists in the Presidential Management Fellows Program.
Tulane Law School launches awards celebrating Black alumni
Tulane Law has named one award after John Kramer (left) and Robert Clayton (center), and another for Wayne Lee (L'74) (right).
School of Professional Advancement offers discount for Tulane alumni
SoPA has launched the Tulane Alumni Scholarship program, which discounts tuition by 20% for Tulane graduates in all SoPA courses and programs.
Cowen Institute receives grant from Carnegie Corporation of New York
The grant awarded to the Cowen Institute at Tulane aims to help ensure New Orleans public school students can both start college and finish strong.
Study examines why girls lose interest in political ambition
Research by J. Celeste Lay (left) and Mirya Holman (right) shows that there is a disconnect between the way children look at political leaders.
Metabolic syndrome increases risk of respiratory distress, death for hospitalized COVID-19 patients
Patients who had conditions associated with metabolic syndrome were at much higher risk of ARDS and death, according to a study led by Dr. Joshua Denson.