Emmanuel Rotich never set out to be a competitive cross country runner, yet running was a big part of his life. Growing up in the remote village of Rift Valley, Kenya, he would run to school each morning and back home each evening. In between, he’d run home for lunch and then back to school for afternoon classes.

As Puerto Rico marked the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Maria in September, officials from Tulane University’s Disaster Resilience Leadership Academy (DRLA) and the Traumatology Institute were on the island discussing the state of mental health post-disaster.

Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright chats with University Professor of History Walter Isaacson before Albright’s app
earance at the Tulane-Aspen Institute Values in America Speaker Series on Feb. 12 in Dixon Hall. Isaacson moderated the discussion, centered on nationalism, populism and Albright’s new book, Fascism: A Warning.

Students celebrate the news at No. 2 Audubon Place that Tim Cook, Apple CEO, will deliver the keynote address at Tulane’s 2019 Commencement.

Graduating students were invited to the event on Feb. 7, which generated excitement all over campus. The graduation ceremony will take place at 9 a.m., May 18, in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. “Tim Cook represents the kind of success we hope all of our graduates can attain — not only because he is the CEO of the most innovative company in the world, but because he leads with dignity and uses his role to make a positive difference in the…

Tulane researchers are uncovering the science behind aging and learning how to add life to additional years.

When President George H.W. Bush died on Nov. 30, 2018, among all the accolades and tributes, a special memory of his connection to Tulane stood out.

The events of Sept. 11, 2001, prompted Brian Distance (L ’91), who was then working on Wall Street as a financial attorney, to pursue his dream career: actor.

A hobby shared by sisters Kendall Glazer (SLA ’13) and Libby Glazer (SLA ’15), which began in a Tulane residence hall, has grown into a lucrative business that combines fashion with messages of positivity.

Many doctors train to become emergency room physicians, hoping to save lives. But serving in this role for Debra Houry (M ’98, PHTM ’98) wasn’t enough. She wanted to help stop injuries before they ever happen.

Avery Siegel, a Tulane student majoring in communication with a minor in public health, can add the title “Oscar winner” to her resume.