In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, hundreds of colleges and universities across the country opted for test-optional admissions to recognize the hardships that students faced during the pandemic.
But...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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 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...
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...
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...
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...
