Tulane University

06/03/2026

Tulane is expanding opportunities for students interested in nursing with a new academic track.

Students can now earn a Bachelor of Science from Tulane Nursing while remaining fully enrolled as Newcomb-Tulane College undergraduates, creating a seamless pathway into one of the nation’s most in-demand healthcare professions.

Learn more about this new academic major ⤵️

The new nursing major, developed through a partnership between Newcomb-Tulane College (NTC) and Tulane University School of Medicine’s Program of Nursing, enables undergraduate students to complete the NTC core curriculum alongside required nursing prerequisites before advancing into the professio...

06/01/2026

In this Tulanian exclusive, we meet Kelly Jacques, co-owner of beloved New Orleans bakery Ayu Bakehouse.

The spirit of creativity and generosity that defines her bakery today traces back to her time as a Tulane student, where she shared homemade cookies on campus. Now, she helps lead a local favorite that brings people together through food and community.

📰 Read the full story: https://tulane.it/4cNMfjF

05/30/2026

Even when HIV is well controlled, damage to the gut caused by the disease can persist. A new study suggests that compounds found in vegetables like broccoli may help support that healing process.

Explore Tulane University's findings on gut health for people who've had long-term antiretroviral treatment. ⤵️

Even when HIV is controlled, damage to the gut caused by the disease can persist. A new study found early evidence that diet-derived compounds found in vegetables from the mustard family, such as broccoli and cabbage, may help support immune activity involved in gut repair.

05/29/2026

How does gold keep its glitter?

New research from Tulane School of Science and Engineering reveals that gold’s resistance to tarnish depends on more than chemistry alone. Researchers discovered that gold's atoms naturally rearrange in ways that help prevent oxygen from dulling its shine.

Learn how this discovery could influence future industrial technologies and deepen scientists’ understanding of one of the world’s most enduring metals. ⤵️

In a new study published in Physical Review Letters, Tulane researchers found that atoms on certain gold surfaces naturally rearrange themselves into protective patterns that dramatically suppress reactions with oxygen. The discovery helps explain why gold jewelry and other gold objects can remain u...

05/29/2026

Tulane has received more than $2 million to expand the Newcomb Art Museum’s pre-1950 collections through a gift from the estate of alumna Anne Robertson Sellin.

The bequest establishes the Anne Robertson Sellin Endowed Fund, providing lasting support for exhibitions, acquisitions and scholarship connected to artworks created before 1950.

Learn how the gift will help preserve and expand the museum’s historic collections for future generations. ⤵️

Tulane University has received a $2.43 million gift from the estate of alumna Anne Robertson Sellin to expand the collections of its nationally recognized Newcomb Art Museum, one of the university’s most significant repositories of art, material culture, and creative scholarship.

05/28/2026

Tulane has unveiled a new mobile command vehicle designed to strengthen emergency response and enhance coordination across the university’s campuses.

Serving as a self-sustaining emergency operations hub, the vehicle will support public safety personnel during large-scale events, severe weather incidents and other emergencies as part of Tulane’s continued investment in campus preparedness.

Learn more ⤵️

The new mobile command vehicle is designed to function as a self-sustaining emergency operations hub. (Photo by Kenny Lass)

05/28/2026

Tulane Football season is just around the corner 🏈🌊

05/27/2026

New research from Tulane shows New Orleans youth are aiming high when it comes to college and careers, but they are navigating a variety of challenges along the way.

Explore findings from the latest Citywide Youth Survey and learn more about what young people say they need in order to succeed. ⤵️

A new survey of New Orleans public school students finds many young people are aiming high for college and careers, but a sizable share are struggling with mental health, feeling unsupported in school and worrying that their motivation or academic performance could keep them from reaching their goal...

05/27/2026

Last week, Tulane faculty and staff came together for Tulane University Center for Public Service's Wave of Green Day of Service, partnering with community organizations across the region and giving back through a variety of volunteer projects.

From supporting local nonprofits to spending time serving alongside colleagues and community partners, the day reflected Tulane’s continued commitment to living out our motto, “non sibi sed suis.”

Thank you to everyone who volunteered and to all of the organizations that welcomed the Tulane community. 💚

05/26/2026

From social impact apps to fashion startups, Tulane students are turning ideas into ventures through the university’s inaugural Startup Strategy Lab course.

The experiential learning course gives students the opportunity to develop business concepts, collaborate with mentors, compete for funding, and bring innovative ideas to life.

Learn more about the ventures and students behind Tulane’s first Startup Strategy Lab course ⤵️

Students Turn Ideas into Ventures in Tulane's Inaugural Startup Strategy Lab Course  From micro-giving platforms inspired by Tulane's culture of service learning to fashion and lifestyle startups designed around student life, the ventures presented at the inaugural Startup Strategy Lab Pitch Compet...