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Tulane honors outstanding students with Tulane 34 Awards
14+ hour, 45+ min ago (586+ words) Thirty-four exceptional graduates from the Class of 2026 were honored at the Tulane 34 Awards ceremony on Thursday, May 14, at the Lavin-Bernick Center for University Life. Hosted by the Division of Student Affairs, the Tulane 34 Awards are among the most prestigious honors…...
Tulane professor earns service-learning award for innovative teaching
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (576+ words) Meena Vijayaraghavan, a senior professor of practice in cell and molecular biology in the Tulane School of Science and Engineering, has found a powerful way to combine genetics with service learning " by partnering with New Orleans memory care units." That…...
Influential music executive Julie Greenwald to receive honorary degree at Unified Commencement
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (213+ words) During the 2026 Unified Commencement, Tulane will confer honorary degrees upon three extraordinary individuals for their remarkable achievements. Julie Greenwald will receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree in recognition of her visionary leadership in the global entertainment industry. A…...
Tulane grad overcomes challenges to set his course in maritime law
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (681+ words) When Eduardo J. Rondon Ramones, who is graduating from Tulane School of Law at just 23, was a young boy growing up in Venezuela, he didn't want to be a lawyer; he just wanted to fix problems. The easiest way to do…...
2026 Runsdorf Award winners pursue service through advocacy
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (932+ words) Dhehir Kelly and Aditi Morumganti traced very different paths to Tulane. Kelly, a New Orleans native whose mother works for the university, always hoped that she would one day be a student here. Morumganti, a Californian, toured Tulane on a…...
Global hypertension study finds fight against high blood pressure falling short
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (586+ words) In theory, hypertension is a disease that is both easy to test for and readily treatable with existing medications and lifestyle interventions. " However, a new global analysis by Tulane University found that high blood pressure remains a stubborn and deadly…...
School commencement ceremonies to feature inspiring speakers
6+ day, 15+ hour ago (597+ words) Acclaimed political journalist and alumna Ali Vitali will deliver a graduation address speech at the School of Liberal Arts commencement ceremony on Friday, May 15, at 5 p. m. in Caesars Superdome. The school will also honor Vitali, host of "Way Too Early with…...
Tulane receives more than $2 million to expand Newcomb Art Museum's pre-1950 collections
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (268+ words) Tulane University has received a $2. 43 million gift from the estate of alumna Anne Robertson Sellin (NC "62) to expand the collections of its nationally recognized Newcomb Art Museum, one of the university"s most significant repositories of art, material culture and…...
Christa Payne named interim dean of Tulane School of Professional Advancement
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (415+ words) Christa Payne has been appointed to the position of interim dean of the Tulane School of Professional Advancement (So PA), effective May 16. Payne, who joined Tulane University in 2016, will replace Amelia Manning, the current dean of So PA, who is…...
Green Wave swimmer plans to bring her passion for community to medicine
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (485+ words) For Andrea Zeebe, being an athlete on the Green Wave Swimming and Diving team is inextricably linked to her success as a Tulane student. " "Swimming has made me a better student," said Zeebe, who is graduating with a degree in…...