Topic: academics
Racial Reckoning
Tulane renews and expands its commitment to making the university a more inclusive and supportive home for all. The time to act is now.
Ghost Stories
One of the most compelling pieces of narrative history is The Ghost Map: The Story of London’s Most Terrifying Epidemic — and How It Changed Science, Cities and the Modern World.
Reopen to Reconnect
In the middle of the pandemic — and with extensive precautions and safety protocols in place — students and faculty moved back to on-ground operations this fall.
Tulane Rises in Rankings
As the university continues to grow and interest is at all-time high, national rankings improve.
Taylor Center 5th Anniversary
The Phyllis M. Taylor Center for Social Innovation and Design Thinking celebrated its five-year anniversary in November. The center aims to support students as they identify their changemaking path through programs in teaching, research and practices of design thinking, social entrepreneurship and social innovation. The center was founded in 2014 with a $15 million contribution from Taylor and the Patrick F. Taylor Foundation. https://tulane.it/taylor-center-5th-anniversary
A Most Selective and Global Class
Tulane’s acceptance rate was 13% for this fall’s entering undergraduate class.
‘Graduated with Honors’ Wall Recognizes Student-Athletes
The top academic achievers among Tulane student-athletes have received recognition on a wall in the James W. Wilson Intercollegiate Athletics Center.
New Newcomb-Tulane College Dean
Lee Skinner is the new dean of Newcomb-Tulane College, effective July 1. She also has joined the faculty of the Department of Spanish and Portuguese. Skinner is a leading scholar of Latin American literature and was previously associate dean at Claremont McKenna College in California. https://tulane.it/newcomb-tulane-dean
Sports Studies
Tulane’s School of Professional Advancement, in collaboration with the university’s Center for Sport, announced its new online master’s degree and graduate certificates in sports studies. Students can receive graduate-level certifications in sport administration, sport coaching or sport security.https://tulane.it/sports-studies
