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You Can’t Fool The Youth: A Jewish Institutional Makeover

Yonah Schiller | Posted 04.29.2013 | Religion
Yonah Schiller

We know this generation has more options vying for its attention than ever before. For us, that meant unlearning everything we thought we knew and starting from scratch.

Top Universities Call For Action On Gun Control

The Huffington Post | Tyler Kingkade | Posted 01.04.2013 | College

The Association of American Universities issued a statement Thursday calling on President Obama and members of Congress to take quick federal action t...

Another University Sent False Info To U.S. News For Rankings

Posted 01.02.2013 | College

Tulane University sent false information for at least two years to U.S. News & World Report for the magazine's college ranking consideration, the univ...

Avoiding a Fiscal Calamity

Scott Cowen | Posted 02.02.2013 | College
Scott Cowen

These cuts would be counterproductive to the short and long-term interests of our country, thwarting our safety and security, our innovation and growth -- the very goals the U.S. must achieve to remain strong and competitive.

Hurricane Isaac Disrupts Non-local Students at Tulane University: Reflecting on Hurricane Isaac From a College Perspective

Rebecca Shinners | Posted 12.04.2012 | College
Rebecca Shinners

On the eve of Hurricane Katrina's 7th anniversary in New Orleans, students found themselves anxiously awaiting Hurricane Isaac's arrival. Only time could tell if Katrina's destructions would be mirrored or forgotten.

Should Sidewalk Anti-Abortion Messages Be Curbed?

The Huffington Post | Ron Dicker | Posted 09.27.2012 | College

The fight over abortion has unleashed another point of contention -- chalk. The Tulane Students for Life, a campus organization at the university i...

Doctor: Unclear If Tulane Player Will Be Paralyzed

AP | JUSTIN JUOZAPAVICIUS and EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS | Posted 11.09.2012 | Sports

TULSA, Okla. — Tulane football player Devon Walker's fractured spine was stabilized in a three-hour surgery Sunday, though it's too soon to tell...

New Orleans to Commemorate Katrina's 7-Year Anniversary With Another Hurricane?

Jason Suder | Posted 10.28.2012 | College
Jason Suder

As freshmen walk out of the dorms they've freshly decorated and into their first university classes, enjoying their newly-found freedom, they are aware that their first week in school might be a different but not unique one.

PHOTOS: Melissa Harris-Perry's New Digs

Posted 07.18.2012 | Media

Apparently Melissa Harris-Perry is ready for another big project. Between hosting her self-titled weekend show on MSNBC, writing for The Nation, a...

"Resilience" Theme Irks Gulf Residents at Green Conference

Susan Buchanan | Posted 09.16.2012 | Green
Susan Buchanan

A number of Louisianans attended, and the theme of resilience or withstanding adversity didn't sit well with some of them, who said the state had suffered unnecessarily from oil-and-gas greed and the mistakes of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. What exactly upset attendees from Louisiana?

Southeast Louisiana Turns to Greener, Grocery Bag Options

Susan Buchanan | Posted 06.08.2012 | Green
Susan Buchanan

Unless they're recycled or sent to landfill, plastic bags slowly degrade outdoors, often reaching the ocean and interfering with life there. So how are local stores and shoppers dealing with grocery bags today?

Growing Opportunity in New Orleans

Johanna Gilligan | Posted 06.03.2012 | College
Johanna Gilligan

At Grow Dat, we are in the business of giving young adults a chance: a chance to be employees at a job that supports their personal growth, and a chance to grow and eat food many of them can't even find in their neighborhood.

How Fat Is Fat Tuesday? [GRAPHIC]

The Huffington Post | Harry Bradford | Posted 02.21.2012 | Business

Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras, may be celebrated by young and old, drunk and sober, but when it comes to economic impact, the celebration's moniker is no...

If You Got It, Float It: Fat Tuesday A Huge Win For New Orleans Economy

AP | STACEY PLAISANCE | Posted 02.21.2012 | Business

NEW ORLEANS -- As Carnival builds toward its out-of-control crescendo of Fat Tuesday, Barry Kern and his team of float-builders and artists are alread...

Gulf Coast Wants The RESTORE Act Passed Before A Potential BP Settlement

Susan Buchanan | Posted 04.18.2012 | Green
Susan Buchanan

Congressional delegates from Louisiana and other Gulf Coast states hope the bipartisan RESTORE Act will be passed soon and before a possible BP settlement with the feds so that BP fines go to coastal states and not Washington's coffers.

New Orleans City Park Won't Lose Green Space As It Develops

Susan Buchanan | Posted 04.08.2012 | Green
Susan Buchanan

City Park in New Orleans has mostly recovered from Katrina's wrath in 2005, and is building attractions to generate greens fees, entry tickets, concession sales, catering and equipment rentals to cover its operating expenses.

Stem Cells Can Fix Penis Trouble? What New Study Shows

The Huffington Post | David Freeman | Posted 01.23.2012 | Science

Stem cells sure are versatile. They're being eyed as the key to treating medical conditions ranging from heart disease to neurological problems and bl...

Newt Gingrich's Match.com Profile

John Blumenthal | Posted 02.07.2012 | Comedy
John Blumenthal

Hobbies: Oh my goodness! There are so money... er... I mean many. I like to think a lot. Did I mention that I have a Ph.D from Tulane University?

New Study Reveals Neighborhood Benefits To Presence of Same-Sex Couples

Posted 01.07.2012 | Gay Voices

There goes the gayborhood. As Bloomberg is reporting, a new study has revealed an economic benefit to those who support gay marriage and other les...

No Redemption for Ex-Offender by Tulane's Law School Students

Anthony Papa | Posted 11.16.2011 | Crime
Anthony Papa

For the crime Bruce Reilly committed a life-time ago, he is now going through the ringer because of the stigma brought on by carrying the "scarlet letter" of being an ex-offender.

The Brad Pitt Homes of NOLA

Paul LaRosa | Posted 07.19.2011 | Travel
Paul LaRosa

After visiting my son for the last time at Tulane University in New Orleans (he graduated!), I decided on this final trip to take a tour of the Ninth ...

Funds For Reviving the Coast Will Be Lean, Even With BP's Infusion

Susan Buchanan | Posted 07.16.2011 | Green
Susan Buchanan

An injection of BP funds and continued spending by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers may not be enough to counter decades of erosion along the Gulf, sp...

Stevie Wonder Sings, Plays Harmonica, And Recites Lyrics During Tulane Graduation Speech

AP | Posted 07.13.2011 | College

NEW ORLEANS — Grammy award-winner Stevie Wonder surprised graduates at Tulane University with an impromptu performance of his hit "You Are The S...

Scientists Need Funds to Continue Spill-Related Research

Susan Buchanan | Posted 06.20.2011 | Green
Susan Buchanan

Last summer, biologists and chemists whipped through Gulf waters collecting samples to gauge impacts from BP's spill. Analyzing some of those samples is stalled, however, until BP releases more research funds.

New Orleans Food Farms Struggle With Toxins and Red Tape

Susan Buchanan | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green
Susan Buchanan

Large-scale, community farming in the city requires soil and water testing and an array of permits. But that's not stopping gardeners in New Orleans.