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Tulane Hosts National Exhibit on Lead Poisoning to Raise Awareness in Greater New Orleans

For decades, the Greater New Orleans area has faced widespread lead contamination, particularly along major roads and in older neighborhoods such as the Marigny, Bywater, and Mid-City. A recent study by the Water Collaborative of Greater New Orleans revealed that more than 80% of homes tested citywide had detectable levels of lead in their water. This alarming… (read more)

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Tulane Students Amplifying Community Voices by Documenting Vietnamese Histories in New Orleans

Last week, Tulane University students, faculty, and community members came together for Việt Nam in New Orleans: Exhibition and Panel Discussion — a powerful evening rooted in storytelling, cultural memory, and meaningful partnerships.

This event was the culmination of a semester-long collaboration between Professor Daniella Zalcman… (read more)

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A Must Watch: AAPI Month film Selections 2025

This Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month we’re sharing films that celebrate the creative works, history, and diversity of the #AAPI Community. … (read more)

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Introducing Black Stories: A Collection of 30 Short Films

Black Stories is the latest collection now available to Tulane students, staff, and Faculty through the Library’s Kanopy subscription.  

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New Assistive Tech Available to Borrow

We are delighted to have new pieces of lending equipment designed to improve your computing experience available to borrow from Media Services at Howard-Tilton Memorial Library. The new equipment includes:

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New Digital Collection: Student-Created Public Health Zine

Tulane University Libraries Digital Collections is pleased to announce a new digital collection of zines created by students in the Undergraduate Public Health Studies at the Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine.

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Black Internationalism in Translation and the Cartographies of Emancipation

Thursday, April 3rd | 12:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Marian Mayer Berkett Room, Tulane University Law School

Featuring:

Brent Hayes Edwards (Columbia University)
Annette Joseph-Gabriel (Duke University)
Mame-Fatou Niang (Carnegie Mellon University)
Grégory Pierrot (University of Connecticut)
Jean-Baptiste Naudy (Editions Ròt-Bò-Krik)

 

Join us wide-… (read more)

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Tulane’s Mister Speaker: Welcoming the Gingrich Congressional Collection

Tulane University Libraries is proud to open the Gingrich Congressional Collection, a landmark addition to the Louisiana Research Collection (LaRC) and a generous gift from the Gingrich family. Comprising more than 3,450 boxes and 4,032 linear feet, this extraordinary archive offers an in-depth view of the political career and legacy of Newt Gingrich (MA ’68, PhD ’71)… (read more)

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Tulane University Libraries Expands Collection to Include Audiobooks

Tulane University Libraries is pleased to announce the addition of audiobooks to its collection, furthering its commitment to accessibility and providing new ways for students and faculty to engage with course materials.

The library is prioritizing the acquisition of:

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The Latin American Library Centennial Gallery Talks

The Latin American Library invites you to a series of gallery talks to close out our yearlong centennial exhibition “A Distinctive Trajectory: Reshaping Histories at the Latin American Library,” celebrating one hundred years of Latin… (read more)