Topic: liberal arts
Earth Beneath Dump Site Offers Clues to Racial Massacre
From Somaliland to El Salvador, Peru to Guatemala, Davette Gadison has brought her passion for justice to her studies in forensic anthropology—drawn to mass gravesites in countries torn apart by civil war.
Empire Exhibit
If one could enter a door that leads inside a mind full of historic memories, that experience might feel the same as walking through the EMPIRE exhibit at the Newcomb Art Museum.
Impression: Tania Tetlow / Pamela S. Whitten
Two Tulane University alumnae have assumed leadership positions at universities this fall.
Impression Catherine Freshley
As a painter, Catherine Freshley (SLA ’09) puts the familiar into focus.
Bryan Batt: Actor & Author
Actor Bryan Batt (A&S ’87) knows that a career in show business can have as many twists and turns as a carnival ride.
New Deans, New Directions
The schools of Science and Engineering, Liberal Arts, Public Health and Tropical Medicine, and Architecture welcome new leaders.
$1 Million to Fund Middle East Studies
A Tulane University program that teaches students about the Middle East peace process will continue for another four years thanks to a second $1 million grant from Stacy Mandel Palagye (NC ’83) and her husband, Keith Palagye.
Impression: Aaron Frumin
Aaron Frumin (SLA ’11) knew he had a passion for teaching, but not within the walls of a typical classroom. His roundabout path to education came by way of New Orleans, first as a volunteer with the American Red Cross after Hurricane Katrina.
Theatrical Work
In October, Newcomb Art Museum hosted the world premiere of Postcards From Over the Edge, a new theatrical work that illustrates the history of the sale of sex in Louisiana. The play, developed by New Orleans–based artists, was initiated by Karel Sloane-Boekbinder from the School of Liberal Arts’ Department of Theatre and Dance.https://tulane.it/theatrical-work
Outdoor Classroom
This fall, students are enjoying the university’s first outdoor classroom equipped with a chalkboard and bench-style seating. The classroom is located on Pierson Patio between Gibson and Tilton halls. Planning for the $99,000 project, which was fully funded by Undergraduate Student Government (USG), began in 2016. “This was a project created by students for students,” said John Alexander, School of Liberal Arts student, USG director of sustainability and lead on the project.https://tulane.it/outdoor-classroom
