Class of 2027 - President's Convocation for New Students

The Tulane University President’s Convocation for New Students is the ceremonial welcome for new students and is the first of many beloved Tulane traditions. President Michael A. Fitts welcomed the class of 2027 with music, cheers, and words of wisdom. Additional advice and encouragement was given by Provost Robin Forman and Newcomb-Tulane College Dean Mollye Demosthenidy.

Crafting a Career

Tulane offers a new take on the liberal arts degree. The School of Liberal Arts offers a Strategy, Leadership and Analytics minor — the most popular one on campus, with about 500 students enrolled — to prepare graduates to be leaders who can manage the dynamics of rapidly changing marketplaces and adapt strategically and creatively for future careers.

We Are the Champions

Heralded as champions by President Michael A. Fitts during his address, the Class of 2023 gathered under the lights of Yulman Stadium to celebrate their academic achievements during the Unified Commencement Ceremony held on May 20.

New MBA Curriculum

Submitted by krainey2 on Wed, 06/21/2023 - 17:02

The A. B. Freeman School of Business will begin a new full-time MBA curriculum in fall 2023. The curriculum is built on three key pillars: data-driven decision making, cross-functional experiential learning, and broad-based preparation for the business world of the future. In addition to Finance and Business Analytics, the curriculum offers new concentrations in Sustainability and Strategy & Marketing.

Newcomb Institute

Submitted by krainey2 on Wed, 06/21/2023 - 17:00

Anita Raj is the new executive director of the Newcomb Institute. Prior to joining Tulane, Raj was at the University of California–San Diego, where she was the inaugural Tata Chancellor Professor of Society and Health, founding director of the Center on Gender, Equity and Health, and holder of faculty appointments in the schools of Medicine and Social Sciences.

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