Optional pass/fail grading scheme does not level playing field
April 29, 2020
After the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic on March 11, universities including Harvard, Columbia and Stanford have opted for universal pass/fail grading for their undergraduate students. Some schools, including Tulane, have modified their grading systems to make a pass/fail grading scheme optional for students for their respective courses, me...
USG breaks ground on outdoor classroom project
Rachel Horn, News Associate Editor
March 1, 2018
The sunny weather in New Orleans often encourages professors to hold class outside. Next fall, they won't have to worry about students picking at grass during their lectures. To provide students with a structured outdoor learning space, Tulane Undergraduate Student Government commissioned the creati...
“Shelter from the storm”: Tulane opens doors to Puerto Rican students, organizes relief efforts
Sanjali De Silva, Jonathon Marks, Emma Brick-Hezeau, and Megan Plotka
October 26, 2017
Seven hurricanes have ravaged the Atlantic region since August, with four of them registered as Category 4 or higher. According to recent estimates, the combined damage from Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria totals as much as $385 billion. For comparison, the 2005 hurricane season that included Hur...
