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November 2020
Study evaluates cost-effectiveness of treatment for metastatic pancreatic cancer
Lizheng Shi was part of a research team that analyzed data from the Pancreas Cancer Olaparib Ongoing Trial.
A.B. Freeman School of Business ranked among nation’s best for entrepreneurship
The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine ranked the Freeman School 42nd on a list of the best graduate programs for entrepreneurship.
Tulane awards Judge A. Leon Higginbotham Scholarships
Five students will receive a total of $100,000 for their work in promoting racial equity, justice or diversity initiatives.
Tulane public health faculty among first to receive federal funding for gun violence research after decades-long ban
Maeve Wallace and Dovile Vilda will study how state gun laws may reduce homicides among women who are pregnant or recently gave birth.
Tulane Dining Services’ ‘Eat Local’ partnership benefits NOLA restaurants during pandemic
Chuck Cundiff developed a plan for a partnership between the university and local restaurants.
Tulane awarded $8.7 million to work with Black churches to eliminate cardiovascular health disparities
The study will be led by Jiang He, MD, PhD, professor and chair of the Department of Epidemiology at the School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine.
New thoracic oncologist spearheads development of lung cancer program
Mark Sides, MD, PhD, joined Tulane's faculty in July and is building a comprehensive Thoracic Oncology Program.
Tulane makes a promise to Louisiana families
President Fitts announced a new initiative that will make a Tulane University undergraduate degree more accessible and affordable for Louisiana residents.
Newcomb Art Museum to hold last open hours to Tulane community before semester ends
Saturday, Nov. 14, is the final day Tulane students, faculty and staff can explore the current exhibition ‘Bmike Odums: NOT Supposed 2-BE Here.'
Center for Brain Health ready to serve veterans in need of health care
Dr. Gregory Stewart, co-founder and co-director for the Tulane Center for Sport, will oversee a staff of over 30 doctors, specialists and experts.
School of Liberal Arts awarded prestigious grant from Mellon Foundation for Sawyer Seminars
“Sites of Memory: New Orleans and Place-based Histories in the Americas,” co-organized by Adrian Anagnost and Mia Bagneris, is part of the series.
Combined MD/MPH degree program looks ahead to 50th anniversary
The program, which has graduated more than 1,000 students since it began, will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2021.
Learning in real time, law students study election as it unfolds
As vote counts are still underway, law students discussed several topics during a post-election analysis webinar hosted by law professor Stephen Griffin.
5 tips for getting better sleep
Associate Professor Tonya Hansel provides advice on how to listen to your body and figure out different solutions for a better night’s sleep.
Tulane selected for Janssen COVID-19 vaccine trial
The School of Medicine will be a testing site for the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson’s Phase III clinical research study.
Wastewater surveillance targets critical locations for COVID-19
Through a National Institutes of Health grant, researchers are studying how long the coronavirus is able to persist in wastewater.
Classes and normal operations resume Monday
Classes and normal operations resume Monday, Nov. 2. The Uptown, Downtown and Covington campuses have power and are operational.