Summer 2026

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academics

Innovation, Achievement and a New Beginning

More than 2,000 graduates celebrated their achievements at Tulane’s Unified Commencement.

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up first, academics

2026 Teaching Awards

Tulane honored dedicated faculty with university-wide teaching awards during the Unified Commencement ceremony.

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up first, research

Tulane Announces Major Milestone in Planned Transformation of Former Charity Hospital Building

In June, Tulane announced a major milestone in its plans to transform the iconic former Charity Hospital building into a national hub of bioscience discovery and medical advancements.

A diverse group of students discuss "Who should decide what counts as misinformation online?" in a classroom, engaging and attentive.

up first, campus

Initiatives Across Campus Create Opportunities for Civil Discourse

A new Center for Civil Discourse will strengthen opportunities for academic excellence, free expression and open inquiry on campus.

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up first, athletics

Student-Athletes Earn Academic Honors

Thanks to the support of Tulane alumnus Don Peters and his wife, Lora, every year Tulane Athletics recognizes student-athletes who graduate with honors.

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up first, medicine

Tulane Advanced Heart Care Program Making an Impact, One Life at a Time

Tulane heart specialists helped Mississippi resident Benny Nunez reclaim his life after surviving a massive heart attack.

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tulanians

Tulanians – Class Notes

Catch up on the latest news and milestones from alumni spanning every generation.

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tulanians, business

Impression: Aimee Adatto Freeman

Louisiana legislator Aimee Adatto Freeman credits Tulane with teaching her teamwork, negotiation and strategy skills that shaped her career.

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tulanians, law

Impression: Jennifer Van Vrancken

From television reporter to councilwoman-at-large, Jennifer Van Vrancken says her Tulane education is “the foundation of everything I’ve done.”

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wavemakers, river and coastal science

Demir Named Michael A. Fitts Presidential Chair

Ibrahim Demir was invested this spring as the Michael A. Fitts Presidential Chair in Environmental Informatics and Artificial Intelligence.

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wavemakers, athletics

New Goldring Tennis Center Opens at Tulane

The opening of the Goldring Tennis Center marked a long-awaited return of Tulane Tennis to campus, made possible through the Goldring Family Foundation, Mark Tipton and other generous donors.