In the last 20 years, the debate over same-sex marriage has grown into a national controversy involving a complex mix of issues, including those pertaining to civil rights, constitutional law, morality and religious belief. And it's just one reason why Law & Sexuality, a Tulane student-edited law journal, continues to be a timely and relevant publication, says editor-in chief Christopher Scott. Full Story...

A 19th-century tomb within New Orleans' Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 is undergoing significant restorative work this summer by students enrolled in the Preservation Studies Summer Field School at Tulane. Full Story...

New research by two Vietnam War veterans suggests that, contrary to the widely held views of mental health experts, repressing painful battlefield memories may actually be helpful to some people who have experienced combat trauma. Full Story...

Tulane faculty member Ammar Eloueini is the recipient of an international grant for his unique chair design that is in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.

Eloueini, an associate professor in the Tulane School of Architecture, created the chair, called CoReFab No. 71, using new computer digital animation and fabrication techniques. The chair is printed using a three-dimensional printer and, due to the design and the dynamic nature of the digital fabrication process, no two chairs are alike. Full Story...

Byron Mouton is proudly watching the Tulane School of Architecture’s third URBANbuild house rise from its foundation in New Orleans’ central city area, the result of hard work by students in both design and construction.

It’s a win-win program for both architecture students and the community. As students gain experience in both designing and building a home during the URBANbuild program, they also are adding to the New Orleans housing stock. With two prototypical houses already completed, students are using different energy-efficient components to build the third. Full Story...

When Celeste Uzee was developing her course, "Food and Culture in Louisiana," she used a tried-and-true process that has resulted in many a good home-cooked meal.

"I created the course from scratch," says Uzee, who when not teaching as an adjunct instructor serves as the director of communications and special projects in the Tulane School of Continuing Studies. Full Story...