Freeman News

Fundraisers often call attention to a population’s disadvantages to motivate donations aimed at addressing those disparities, but a new study suggests not all equity appeals work the same way and some may even backfire.

As a senior advisor at Dell Technologies, Muhammad Shafiul Munir (MBA ’25) is advancing the future of global service operations. Working in program management, Munir ensures that Dell’s massive customer base — millions of…

After graduation, Taylor Friedman (BSM '26) will join Jefferies Financial Group in Houston.

After graduating, Avik Hegde (BSM '26) will be working as a Business Valuation Associate for EY-Parthenon in New York City.

Following graduation, Nathan Zweig (BSM '26) will work as a financial analyst at Restaurant Brands International.

Following graduation, Sophie Casto (BSM '26) will be working as an investment banking analyst at Moelis & Company’s New York office.

After graduating, Fauvé Balugo-Ramirez (BSM '26) will be entering the Paralegal Studies Certificate Program at UCLA and pursuing law school.

Larisa Cioaca's paper "The Effect of University Science on Corporate Innovation” has been accepted for publication in Management Science.

Originally from Lake Forest, Illinois, Mark Basgall is studying economics and finance and earning a Real Estate Finance and Investment Certificate from the Freeman School of Business. Below, Basgall provides an overview of…

The Tulane Chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma, the international honor society recognizing academic excellence in the study of business, welcomed 30 new members in a ceremony at the Freeman School on April 7.

Shepherd, an AI-powered app that integrates emergency information from multiple sources and provides customized directions for people evacuating from hurricanes, won the grand prize of $5,000 in the inaugural Freeman AI…

Rob Lalka, Albert Lepage Professor in Business, was interviewed by The Seattle Times about Microsoft's decision to offer voluntary retirement to thousands of its employees in the United States for the first time in…

Chris Lipp, professor of practice and director of Management Communication, contributed an article to Forbes about how to gain influence in the workplace by conveying executive presence

Forté Foods, a startup creating protein-fortified pasta sauces, won the top prize at the Freeman School's annual Pitch Friday Competition.

Chris Otten, professor of practice in business and legal studies, led an interactive workshop on April 15 designed to help students, faculty and staff navigate difficult conversations.

Paul Friedman (MBA/JD '96), executive vice president of Sony Pictures Entertainment's Music Affairs Group, has helped orchestrate deals for some of Hollywood's most successful soundtracks.

Natalie Longmire, assistant professor of management, was interviewed by the Associated Press for a story about how to make workplaces more accommodating for people on the autism spectrum.

Hailing from Chicago, Kelsey Condon is fourth-year student majoring in Art History and Marketing with a Business Analytics and AI Certificate. Below, Condon explains how she became interested in the Business Analytics and AI…

Private equity firms are investing in artificial intelligence at roughly three times the rate of most Fortune 500 companies, positioning themselves at the forefront of a technological revolution that promises to reshape how…

Noah Ehren (BSM ’21, MANA ’22) works as a technology consultant at EY, where he specializes in software company SAP’s Enterprise Resource Planning program.

Tulane University’s A. B. Freeman School of Business posted significant gains across multiple categories in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Business Schools rankings.

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…

Rob Lalka, Albert Lepage Professor in Business, was interviewed by Business Insider for a story about how tech firms are using AI to justify layoffs and then rehiring many of those formerly full-time employees as…

Chris Hydock, assistant professor of marketing, was selected as one of the Marketing Science Institute’s 2025 Young Scholars.

Last fall, a group of Freeman MBA students partnered with the Port of New Orleans to develop targeted tenant recommendations for its waterside real estate.