School of Liberal Arts February 2025 Newsletter

Tulane students at the big game
Tulane Liberal Arts, February 2025 Newsletter
Tulane Students show off media skills at the Super Bowl

Student Flexes Media Skills as PA for Super Bowl

Xyy Yang (SLA ’27) applied his Digital Media Practices (DMP) coursework — and experience as a Dean’s Office videographer — to the real world last week, working as production assistant for an NYC sports marketing agency during their Radio Row media coverage preceding Super Bowl LIX.


Experience Awards Season with SLA

Tulane Students at Sundance Film Festival

Students Immerse Themselves in the Action at Sundance Film Festival

Professor of Practice Jolene Pinder brought 13 students to the biggest independent film fest in the U.S. for a curated Sundance experience with three full days of premieres, panels, and plenty of networking with industry professionals.

Professor Takuhirano with his percussion instruments

Music Professor Invited to Perform in Special Tribute at 2025 Grammys

After playing in the Quincy Jones tribute on music's biggest stage, Newcomb Department of Music Professor of Practice Taku Hirano shares his thoughts on the industry and how he brings these performances into his teaching.


Literary Lessons

Marilynne Robinson at the Carole Barnette Boudreaux ’65 Great Writers Series

In January, the School of Liberal Arts brought Pulitzer Prize-winning author Marilynne Robinson to Tulane University for the fourth Carole Barnette Boudreaux ‘65 Great Writer's Series, which featured a public talk and book signing, a faculty discussion, and a visit with students.


The Sounds of Mardi Gras

Tulane Marching Band Parade Dancing at Mardi Gras in New Orleans

Don’t miss the Tulane University Marching Band (TUMB) — the only collegiate marching band to annually perform in some of the biggest New Orleans Mardi Gras parades — this season!
View Parade Schedule


Featured Event

Young Alumni Perspectives: Navigating Careers with a Liberal Arts Degree

Alumni across industries will visit campus for a discussion around career opportunities for liberal arts graduates. Co-hosted by NTC Career Services and the School of Liberal Arts, this panel of recent SLA grads will share their unique professional paths in speaking to current students. View Panelists

Thursday, March 13, 2025 | 5pm - 7pm | Diboll Gallery


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