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  • A medical School employee shot himself on Tulane’s downtown campus on Friday morning, police say.

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    School of Medicine technician sustains self-inflicted gunshot wound

  • Tulane Student Film Festival has released the lineup for its 2024 event. | Photo courtesy of TSFF

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    2024 Tulane Student Film Festival releases lineup

  • Tulane Workers United gathered at Gibson on Tuesday morning in an attempt to speak with President Mike Fitts.

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    Union election date set as faculty demands recognition

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    NBA playoffs are here, we have you covered

  • Kai Horton to compete for starting quarterback job at spring football game

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    New era of Tulane football takes center stage in spring game

  • OPINION | Housing, course registration need overhaul, transparency

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    OPINION | Housing, course registration need overhaul, transparency

  • Letter to the Editor | Survivor’s perspective on negotiating desire

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    Letter to the Editor | Survivor’s perspective on negotiating desire

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    ‘The Fall Guy’: Ode to cinema’s hidden heroes

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    OPINION | Leave your racism on sidelines 

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    Islamophobia Awareness Week kicks off with informational event

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    El Caimán Gordo: Taste of Colombia in heart of New Orleans

  • A medical School employee shot himself on Tulane’s downtown campus on Friday morning, police say.

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    Shooting at Republic NOLA leaves one dead, 11 injured

  • A medical School employee shot himself on Tulane’s downtown campus on Friday morning, police say.

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    Tulane announces new chief of police

  • Letter to the Editor | Support Tulane Workers United, help your professors

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    Letter to the Editor | Support Tulane Workers United, help your professors

  • Head coach Lisa Stockton led the Tulane womens basketball program for 30 years.

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    Tulane women’s basketball ushers in new era with coach Langford

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The Tulane Hullabaloo

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The Tulane Hullabaloo

Last year, four elite private schools — University of Southern California, University of Notre Dame, Cornell University and Dartmouth College — accepted more legacy students than Black students.

OPINION | Legacy admissions at Tulane hurts diversity

Aaliya Weheliye, Contributing Writer October 4, 2023

After the Supreme Court overturned affirmative action this summer, the topic of fairness in college admissions has been a hot one. The conversation has mainly followed race and how it should or should...

Tulane told New York Times that the university is an equal opportunity educator.

OPINION| Tulane has more women than men. Maybe that’s normal.

Mohini Yadav, Staff Writer September 20, 2023

Where are all the men? This may seem like a rather arbitrary question at Tulane University, which boasts almost 14,000 students. Yet a further look into Tulane’s metrics reveals a gender distribution...

The Supreme Court declared affirmative action policies unconstitutional for disadvantaging certain students based on race.

OPINION | Tulane needs new diversity measures post-affirmative action

Setah Alavi, Staff Writer August 30, 2023

Tulane University released a statement June 29 regarding the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision on affirmative action. In the statement, Tulane acknowledges the importance of diversity as a tenant...

The Supreme Court declared affirmative action policies unconstitutional for disadvantaging certain students based on race.

Tulane adjusts admission policy to SCOTUS affirmative action ruling

Sammy Lever, Contributing Writer August 30, 2023

The Supreme Court reversed its position on affirmative action on Jun. 29, ruling that the affirmative action policies of Harvard University and University of North Carolina were unconstitutional under...

Tulane’s Director of Admission Engagement Owen Knight competed on season 43 of Survivor, a reality competition that boasts a prize of $1 million.

Tulane Spotlight: Survivor edition

Aidan McCahill, Associate News Editor January 25, 2023

This past fall, millions watched one of Tulane University’s own compete for $1 million on CBS. Director of Admission Engagement Owen Knight participated in season 43 of “Survivor”, a reality...

Police have found two video cameras in campus bathrooms in recent months and arrested one former employee but said the cases do not appear to be connected.

Spring Scholar program to admit fewer students

Olivia Warren, Associate News Editor December 7, 2022

Tulane University’s Office of Admissions announced changes to the Early Decision and Spring Scholar programs this fall.    The Spring Scholar program and the Early Decision admissions...

The Supreme Court heard arguments on affirmative action in October, signaling their conservative majority is on the verge of overruling race-conscious admissions.

Students, faculty debate affirmative action as decision looms

Aidan McCahill, Contributing Writer November 16, 2022

The Supreme Court heard two cases that consider the legality of race in college admissions on Oct. 31, sparking hours of debate that signaled the Court’s conservative majority is on the verge of...

Shawn Abbott, Tulane Universitys new dean of admission, discusses standardized tests, affirmative action and his commitment to Tulanes vision after his first month in the role.

New director discusses progress, challenges in admissions office

Marcus Pacenza, Contributing Writer October 21, 2022

Shawn Abbott, Tulane University’s new dean of admissions, knows his field is not one many students aspire to join.    “You probably wouldn't be surprised to find out that no one goes...

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Shawn Abbott named new dean of admission

Martha Sanchez, News Editor July 13, 2022

Shawn Abbott was named Tulane University’s new vice president for enrollment management and dean of admission, the school announced Wednesday.  Abbott will join Tulane on Sept. 6. He fills the...

At Tulane, students from Louisiana number few compared to their out-of-state peers. Admissions is fighting to fix that.

‘Completely different culture’: Tulane’s in-state recruiting riddle

Martha Sanchez, News Editor April 27, 2022

Lindsey DuBose is an outlier. She is from New Iberia, a small city deep in Louisiana Cajun Country known for its bayous and Tabasco-brand hot sauce. Few of its young citizens take the two-hour drive...

Admissions head Satyajit Dattagupta to leave for Northeastern

Admissions head Satyajit Dattagupta to leave for Northeastern

Rohan Goswami, News Editor January 16, 2022

Satyajit Dattagupta, senior vice president and dean of admission for enrollment management and graduate and pre-college strategy at Tulane University, will step down June 6 and assume a new role at...

Tulane establishes Louisiana Promise Program

Tulane establishes Louisiana Promise Program

Caroline Latta, Contributing Reporter December 4, 2020

On Nov. 12, President Michael Fitts announced the creation of the Louisiana Promise program, a new initiative created to make Tulane University a more accessible option for Louisiana students from...

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