Freeman News

At the May meeting of the A. B. Freeman School of Business faculty, Dean Paulo Goes recognized four outstanding professors with 2025 research awards.

The Freeman School’s Executive MBA class hit the road in May, traveling to Cape Town, South Africa, for the course Managing the Global Enterprise.

The Freeman School has announced a new certificate program in Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) designed to enhance students’ fluency in emerging technologies.

To build a community far from her home in India, Keerthana Swamy turned to Tulane's South Asian Graduate Association (SAGA).

The Albert Lepage Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation honored its student fellows and named its 2025 Lepage Fellow of the Year at the center’s first Toast to the Future ceremony.

Eugina Leung, assistant professor of marketing, was interviewed for a CBC Radio story about the public’s vulnerability to online bias, misinformation and manipulation.

Chris Lipp's article "Leading with Personal Power: Gaining Respect Through Courage, Vision and Trust" was published in the summer 2025 issue of Leader to Leader, a journal of the Frances Hesselbein Leadership Forum at the…

For its 108th graduation ceremony, Tulane University's A. B. Freeman School of Business awarded diplomas to more than 800 graduates spanning nine different degree programs.

Eric Smith, professor of practice and associate director of the Tulane Energy Institute, contributed a guest column to NOLA.com on opportunities for Louisiana to become a leader in the production of blue hydrogen.

In an era defined by polarized views on everything from public health to politics, a new study offers insight into why people may struggle to change their minds—especially when they turn to the internet for answers.

This week, Hunter Ball, Henry Gonzalez-Cruz, Connor Pellerin, Ahmad Smith and Jamari Tansmore will march in the Freeman School’s Diploma Ceremony, becoming the first graduates of the Online MBA program.

"It was so energizing to have that freedom to “fail up” and explore areas that would have otherwise intimidated me," says Rob Pettit.

"The Freeman EMBA program is filled with outstanding faculty that left a lasting imprint on my personal growth that won’t be forgotten," says Catherine Burnam.

Dr. Peter Kastl, professor of ophthalmology at the School of Medicine, will receive his Master of Business Administration this week at the Freeman School's Graduation Ceremony, exactly 50 years after his graduation from Tulane School…

"Being a supplemental instructor for financial accounting was one of the most fulfilling activities I did during my time at Tulane," says Emma Stenzel (BSM '25).

“Professor Merington’s Capstone course completely reshaped my perspective on business,” says Jillian Tobasky (BSM '25).

"I will be continuing with graduate school at Freeman to finish my Master of Accounting. I hope to obtain my CPA license and work as an Audit Associate," says Aryanna Baytop (BSM '25).

"Burkenroad Reports with Peter Ricchiuti was my favorite business class. This hands-on course took equity research beyond the textbook, challenging us to analyze a mid-cap firm in depth," says Kyle Dove (BSM '25).

Marshall Farrer (MBA ’98), executive vice president of Brown-Forman, welcomed jockey Junior Alvarado to the Winner's Circle at Churchill Downs on May 3 following the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby.

"My favorite professor at Freeman is Deen Kemsely. Professor Kemsely is the most engaging professor that I have had. He taught accounting research and financial statement analysis in such a way that the courses were collaborative…

"One of the achievements I’m most proud of during my time at Freeman is my role as an Orientation Leader for incoming international students. It was more than just a leadership position—it gave me the opportunity to support new…

"At Freeman, I learned that networking is just as crucial as academic knowledge. Building meaningful relationships and connecting with industry professionals has been as valuable to my growth as academic learning," says Keerthana Swamy…

Paulo Goes, Debra and Rick Rees Professor of Business and Dean of the Freeman School of Business, was interviewed by educational news website Best Colleges for a story about how Freeman is integrating AI into its MBA curriculum.

New Orleans fine arts dealer M.S. Rau turned to Freeman capstone students to gather insights for a business expansion.

"Entering the program without knowing anyone, I was challenged to step out of my comfort zone and build meaningful relationships, many of which I hope will last well beyond graduation," says Andrew Possi (MBA '25).