Freeman News

The Freeman School has announced the six semifinalist teams that will face off in the 2026 Tulane Business Model Competition.

Rob Lalka, Albert Lepage Professor in Business, was interviewed by Business Insider for a story about the impact of the Supreme Court's ruling that IEEPA tariffs enacted by President Trump are illegal.

Eric Smith, professor of practice and associate director of the Tulane Energy Institute, was interviewed for a story about the rebuilding of Venezuela's oil industry following the removal of President Nicolas Maduro.

Rob Lalka, Albert Lepage Professor in Business, was interviewed by USA Today for his reaction to the Supreme Court's decision striking down tariffs issued by President Trump under authority of the International…

Hongseok Jang's paper "Phygital Experiences: Optimization, Tailoring, and Pricing Contract Strategies on the Online Platform,” co-authored with Kyung Sung Jung and Young Kwark, has been accepted for publication in MIS…

Amin Sabzehzar's paper "When Do Equity Appeals Increase Giving,” co-authored with Gordon Burtch, Kevin Hong and T. S. Raghu, has been accepted for publication in Information Systems Research.

Eric Smith, professor of practice and associate director of the Tulane Energy Institute, was interviewed by the Center Square about forecasts for increased natural gas production in the Haynesville shale region.

Diego Bufquin, professor of practice and director of the hospitality management and entrepreneurship certificate program, was interviewed by TheStreet for a story about the sale of New York's iconic Waldorf Astoria Hotel.

The Freeman School rose to No. 46 in Fortune’s 2026 ranking of Best Business Schools and MBA Programs.

Nicole Norris (BSM ’00) and Chad Norris (BSM ’01), who met as undergraduates at the Freeman School, reflect on the early days of their love story.

To celebrate Valentine's Day, Marta Machio and Ben Hamawy (MBA ’04) recount their study abroad love story.

Shuhua Sun, Peter W. and Paul A. Callais Professor of Entrepreneurship, was interviewed by PsyPost about his research on generative AI and worker creativity.

This semester, as part of the Freeman School's Consulting EDGE program, students are developing a comprehensive plan to reduce Mardi Gras waste by increasing the use of sustainable throws.

Eric Smith, professor of practice and associate director of the Tulane Energy Institute, was interviewed by Politico for a story about the Trump administration's steps this week to encourage international oil companies to…

Esther Frempong (MBA ’25) successfully leveraged the Freeman network to land a job as a strategy analyst at Entergy.

Shanghai native Jocelyn Zhang (BSM/MACCT ’23) credits the five-year BSM/Master of Accounting program with helping her to fast-track her education and achieve her goal of working in the United States.

Beginning this fall, Tulane University medical students will be able to pursue a Freeman School of Business MBA concurrently with their medical degrees — earning both credentials in four years and eliminating the additional…

Chris Lipp, professor of practice and director of Management Communication, was interviewed by HuffPost for a story about what experts say your choice of airplane seat says about your personality.

Peggy Gibson (MBA '75) was one of the first seven African American students admitted to the Freeman School’s Joint MBA program with Xavier University. 

Howell Crosby (BSM '81, MBA/JD '85) thought he'd been summoned to the Rex den to inspect damage from a roof leak. Instead, he was there to be offered one of the most prestigious honors a New Orleanian can receive.

Juwon Ishola (MBA '26) interned at Clearloop, a clean energy company and subsidiary of Silicon Ranch.

Austin Smith (MBA '26) interned at J.P. Morgan Bank in Houston, Texas.

Isabella Hewitt (MBA '26) interned at Empire Midstream.

Morgan Oktavec (MBA '26) interned at Louisiana Blue (Blue Cross Blue Shield of LA).

Evan Christenson (MBA '26) worked at Nashville Predators as a Business Strategy Intern.