School of Liberal Arts March 2026 Newsletter

Gary Hoover, Tulane University
Here’s What Meaning Looks Like

Tulane University School of Liberal Arts
March 2026

A snapshot of the people, ideas, and work shaping the School of Liberal Arts this month.


ON CAMPUS

Hannah Levy

Hullabaloo Op-Ed | “A Liberal Arts Education is the Antidote to AI Brainrot”

SLA student Hannah Levy discusses the importance of a liberal arts education in addressing the needs of the future.


Tulane Fullbright Scholars

When Art Meets Anatomy

How did a few School of Liberal Arts seniors come to teach sketching skills to School of Science and Engineering students?


Bookfest at Tulane University

SLA at Bookfest Recap — Watch!

Authors and panelists representing the School of Liberal Arts — as faculty, alumni, and partners — participated in today’s most important conversations.


SLA Dean's Advisory Board Group Shot

Calling All Students — Dean’s Student Advisory Board

Past participating students rave about this opportunity. Applications close April 1, 2026.

Apply Today!


IN THE COMMUNITY

Nate Miller

Tulane Senior Joins Community Panel on Iran

School of Liberal Arts senior Nate Miller shares insights from his own research on Iranian military strategy at the recent Limmud New Orleans event.


Nous French Bookstore interior

Former and Upcoming Tulane Grad Students Open Bookshop to bring French Back to the French Quarter

Come for the America at 250 programming in March and April and stay for the incredible selection of French, Cajun French and Louisiana Creole tomes in one of only three French language bookstores in the U.S.


OUT IN THE WORLD

Gary

Is the American Dream a Lottery?

We sat down with Economics Professor Gary “Hoov” Hoover to learn about his research for his latest book, Ladder or Lottery: Economic Promises and the Reality of Who Gets Ahead.


Tulane Mock Trial award recipients

Mock Trial Reaches New Heights in a Breakthrough Season

Tulane Mock Trial has had an extraordinary year, traveling across the South, competing against very strong programs, earning individual honors, and representing Tulane with confidence, discipline, and real professionalism.


UPCOMING EVENTS

Flyer for Tulane Carole Barnette Boudreaux '66 Great Writer's Series

Carole Barnette Boudreaux ’65 Great Writers Series

George Saunders — New York Times best-selling author of Vigil, Liberation Day, Tenth of December, and the Booker Prize–winning novel Lincoln in the Bardo — will visit Tulane on April 9 as this year’s featured writer in the Carole Barnette Boudreaux ’65 Great Writers Series for a talk, reception and book signing.

Community is invited. 
Learn More!


Banner for Give Green 2026

This year’s Give Green has been set for April 7 and 8, 2026! It’s Tulane University’s annual day of giving — and this year marks our 9th year of coming together to support what we love most about Tulane. Every gift — no matter the size — moves Tulane and the School of Liberal Arts forward.

Watch this space or visit Give Green’s official page to become an advocate.


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