Department of

Mathematics

Advancing mathematical knowledge through rigorous research, dedicated education, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Located in the historic Gibson Hall on Tulane's Uptown campus, we provide a gateway to pure mathematics, computational science, and statistics.

We are hiring! View active tenure-track and research postings on our Open Positions page.

Undergraduate Portal

Explore our flexible Major and Minor tracks, suggested course sequences, honors thesis pathways, and summer research opportunities (REUs). Current students can access the Calculus placement guide, peer tutoring hours, and submit class registration override requests.

Graduate Portal

Review requirements and application details for our fully funded Ph.D. program (tuition waivers, stipends, and health insurance subsidies) or our specialized master's degrees (Math, Applied Math, Statistics, Data Science) with accelerated 4+1 tracks. Current candidates can access qualifying exam archives and the Graduate handbook.

Research & Faculty

Tulane is a world-class center for research in pure and applied mathematics. Explore our four core research groups: Algebra, Geometry & Number Theory; Computational Mathematics & Biology; Analysis & Differential Equations; and Probability & Statistics. Find faculty publications and directory contacts.

Clifford Lectures & Library

Learn about the annual Clifford Lectures series, bringing internationally recognized mathematical scholars to Tulane. Access policies, hours, and reference materials for the Alfred H. Clifford Mathematics Research Library located on the fourth floor of Gibson Hall.

Colloquia & Department Seminars

Active academic life revolves around weekly guest lectures, workshops, and specialized research discussion groups. Join us for our department colloquia and seminars:

Weekly Colloquium

Thursdays at 3:30 PM

Research Seminars

We host specialized weekly seminars in Algebra & Combinatorics, Applied & Computational Mathematics, and Probability & Statistics.

Seminar Schedules »

Events This Week

Check the schedule of active seminar room assignments, lecture titles, abstract submissions, and weekly department social hours.

Weekly Schedule »

Advising & Contacts

Undergraduate Studies Michelle Lacey (Associate Chair) mlacey1@tulane.edu »
Graduate Studies Gustavo Didier (DGS) gdidier@tulane.edu »
Department Main Office 424 Gibson Hall Contact Page »

Mathematics News

Discover recent achievements, research milestones, and updates from the Tulane Mathematics community.

Two Tulane Students Win '26 Goldwater Scholarships

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Three Tulane Faculty Members Win Prestigious NSF CAREER Awards

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Tulane faculty to be honored with 2024 university-wide teaching awards

Tulane University will honor dedicated faculty members with university-wide teaching awards during the Unified…