School of Liberal Arts April 2026 Newsletter

Here’s What Meaning Looks Like

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March 2026

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

ON CAMPUS

Tulane Film Fest: Showcasing Talent While Cultivating It

Find out how a course offers both a platform for emerging student filmmakers and a hands-on experience for those learning to curate and manage events.

The Hullabaloo: Tulane’s First Ever James C. Gaither Junior Fellow

SLA junior Syna Pal was awarded a fellowship in the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace’s Sustainability, Climate and Geopolitics program, one of 15 awarded each year, and a first for Tulane.

Classics & Showstoppers Take the Stage at Tulane this Summer

From King Lear to Chicago, Tulane’s School of Liberal Arts will once again bring professional performances to campus this summer. Get your tickets today!

New Era in Language Learning

School of Liberal Arts professors are embracing new methodologies and technologies to update how students learn language.

The Hullabaloo: Tulane Senior Bridges Physics & Medicine Through Research

Physics and English major Will Hotaling has gained an interdisciplinary experience that he’s using to help solve real-world challenges in patient care.

Sold Out Weekend of Little Women Attracts a Diverse Audience

Professor Laura Waringer recently directed Tulane’s production of Little Women after performing the role of Beth in the musical’s London premiere 15 years ago. The theater was packed with students, faculty, staff and New Orleans community members from all over the campus and city.

IN THE COMMUNITY

Tulane’s Phi Alpha Theta Makes History

Tulane members of an elite national honors society for history majors made their mark at a recent conference with the Louisiana Historical Association.

eJewish Philanthropy Opinion: Designing institutions to meet, not accommodate, Jews where they’re at

Professor Ilana M. Horwitz asks “What kinds of lives are people actually living, and how do we meet them there,” in the Jewish community?

Looking to knock out service-learning requirements over the summer? We got you.

Tulane’s service-learning requirement offers a chance to step beyond the classroom and put theory to practice — locally or globally. This summer, students in the School of Liberal Arts are getting that chance in locations from Houma to the Himalayas.

OUT IN THE WORLD

Students Gain Valuable Art Industry Experience In NYC

The Newcomb Art Department’s Art Acquisitions and Collections Management class meets museum curators, gallerists and art dealers where they live to learn about the market in which they hope to soon engage.

Young Alumni Panel Helps Students Navigate Career Possibilities

What does a Philosophy degree have to do with a seat in Congress? Young alumni returned to campus to share how they got to where they are and why the journey itself is so worthwhile.

Seven Questions with Taku Hirano

Music Industries and SLAM Professor Taku Hirano Wins Berklee’s Alumni Achievement Award, releases solo album, and more.

UPCOMING EVENTS

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