2024 Homecoming Highlights
The infectious Tulanian energy on campus over Wave Weekend 2024 made this homecoming one for the books. Revisit the fun of our student & family-favorite events like Catch Up with Dean Edwards, the annual glassblowing demo, and SLA's game day tailgate tent!
Celebrating Research & Impact
Since the academic year began, the School of Liberal Arts has secured nearly $1 million in funding via honors, fellowships, and research grants that underscore our faculty's commitment to a liberal arts college approach at an R1 research university. This accomplishment reflects a 50% success rate in grant & fellowship submissions — well over the industry standard of 15-25%, according to Associate Dean for Research & Graduate Programs Kathy Jack.
Prestigious Residency
Newcomb Department of Music Chair and Professor Ana María Ochoa was appointed the 2025 Ernest Bloch Professor of Music in residency at UC Berkeley.
Civic-minded Fellowship
Assistant Professor of Sociology and Africana Studies Corey Miles was named a 2024-25 Career Enhancement Fellow by the Institute for Citizens & Scholars.
Endowment to Explore Coastal Louisiana Cultural Landmarks
The NEH honored associate professors Adrian Anagnost and Leslie Geddes, both of the Newcomb Department of Art, with a Landmarks of American History and Culture award for for their “Bvlbancha Rising: Louisiana Landmarks & Climate Change Challenges" project.
Professor and Archeologist Describes Bringing Pompeii to Life
Allison Emmerson, associate professor of Classical Studies, discusses the year-round work required for a five-week on-site excavation of Pompeii.
PhD Student Finds Lost City in Mexico Jungle by Accident
PhD student Luke Auld-Thomas was part of a team that uncovered a hidden Maya site using lidar, a type of laser survey that maps structures buried under vegetation.
Upcoming Featured Events
Join Us for the Newcomb Art Department Holiday Sale
This annual holiday sale showcases pieces in glass, ceramics, printmaking, photography, and more, created by students, faculty, and local artist. Open Friday, Dec. 13, from 10am–7pm & Saturday, Dec. 14, from 10am–4pm in the Carroll Gallery inside Woldenberg Art Center.
Summer Opportunities
Register Today for Summer of SLAM!
With new courses like Digital Entrepreneurship; Industry of Death in New Orleans;
AI, Big Data, and Health Ethics; Environmental Crisis in World Cinema; and Religion and U.S. Public Policy, #SummerLiberalArts has something for everyone. Now enrolling.
