Undergraduate News

From a Flyer on a Board to the Marshes of Cocodrie: How One Tulanian Found Her Research Home

Malai Harrington found ecohydrology research via a flyer. She studies climate, water, and carbon in Dr. Molini's lab, including field work at LUMCON.

From Tulane to NVIDIA GTC: Stepping Into the Future of AI

Michael Weild, a member of Tulane’s Class of 2026, arrived at Tulane planning to study finance, following a path that felt both familiar and expected. His direction shifted during his early years on campus, as a combination of personal challenges and changing circumstances forced him to think more critically about what his education needed to deliver.

“At some point, it stopped being about just being here,” he said. “It became about return on investment.”

Care for community at the center of neuroscience grad’s leadership

Paresh Kolluru didn’t come to Tulane intending to be a student leader, but his care for his community made him one, anyway. Kolluru, a Tulane 34 recipient and Lafayette native who is graduating with a major in neuroscience from the School of Science and Engineering and a minor in philosophy from the School of Liberal Arts, moved into Wall Residential Hall his first year with another Louisianian and an international student as his roommates. They were all in a new environment, away from home for the first time, and they all wanted to find a community.  

The Final Frontier in the Crescent City: The Rise of The Tulane Rocketry Association

Tulane students created a rocketry club, aiming to build an aerospace program and achieve high-power launches despite lack of formal programs.

Turning Seconds into Safety: Tulane Students Build Automated System to Strengthen Airport Explosive Detection

In airports across the country, security decisions are often made in seconds. When a bag is flagged for further inspection, Transportation Security Administration officers move to a secondary screening process that can determine whether a substance poses a real threat. That process, however, still relies heavily on manual chemical testing and human interpretation.

A team of Tulane University engineering physics students, Mia Stolakis, Kyler Silas, Jude Kelley, Avery Lahm, and Matheo Graham Capasso saw an opportunity to change that.

Tulane Engineering Senior Embodies University's Spirit of Innovation and Community

Miriam Lerner, a senior at Tulane University studying Engineering Physics with a minor in mechanical engineering, represents the kind of student success that emerges when innovation meets community. Currently on the 4+1 track to earn her master’s in electrical engineering, Lerner has built a college career defined by mentorship, technical excellence, and a commitment to passing knowledge forward.

Class of 2026 student speaker to deliver message of hope, perseverance and purpose

The thought of serving as

Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences Announces 2026 Student Award Recipients

Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences Announces 2026 Student Award Recipients

Reimagining Mobility: Tulane Students Design Low-Cost Device for Foot Drop

In a biomedical engineering lab at Tulane University, a group of students is working on a problem that shapes everyday life for thousands of patients but rarely gets attention outside clinical settings.

It is called foot drop. And for those who live with it, something as simple as walking becomes unpredictable.

Dr. Laurie O’Brien Appointed Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs

The School of Science and Engineering (SSE) at Tulane University is pleased to announce that Dr. Laurie O’Brien has been appointed Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs. Dr. O’Brien, a distinguished Professor of Psychology at Tulane University, brings a wealth of experience in teaching, research, and academic leadership to her new role. As Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs, Dr.