Freeman News

Richard W. Freeman Jr. (BBA ’60), business executive, civic leader, philanthropist and lifelong supporter of Tulane University and the A. B. Freeman School of Business, died on June 10, 2026, in New Orleans. He was 88.

Amanda Heitz's paper "Quick on the Draw: Liquidity Risk Mitigation in Failing Banks," co-authored with Jeffrey Traczynski (FDIC) and Alex Ufier (FDIC), has been accepted for publication in Review of Finance.

Paulo Goes, Dean and Debra and Rick Rees Professor of Management, was interviewed by AACSB Insights for a story about the growth of specialized master's programs at business schools.

Christine Smith, senior professor of practice in accounting, was interviewed by Bloomberg Tax for her reaction to a push by the chair of the Financial Accounting Standards Board to comprehensively reexamine how…

When Tulane staff member Maple Goldberg enrolled in the Freeman School’s Professional MBA program, she had two goals in mind.“I wanted to increase my earning potential and income, and I wanted to put myself in a stronger…

Simin Li's paper "No Call, No Show: Impact of No-Shows on Customer Attrition in Online-to-Offline Services Banks," co-authored with Nil Karacaoglu, has been accepted for publication in Manufacturing & Service…

Larisa Cioaca's paper "The Effect of University Science on Corporate Innovation,” co-authored with Ashish Arora, Sharon Belenzon, Hansen Zhang and Lia Sheer, has been accepted for publication in Management Science.…

Chris Lipp, professor of practice and director of Management Communication, was interviewed on HBR's IdeaCast about his research on how leaders develop and display what Lipp refers to as personal power, a type of authority…

Mara Baumgarten Force, professor of practice in finance and a member of the city's Revenue Estimating Committee, was interviewed by WVUE-TV about the committee's finding that Mardi Gras generated a net loss of $3.7 million…

Rob Lalka, Albert Lepage Professor in Business, was interviewed by CNET for a story about Anthropic's planned IPO, which will enable the company to raise significantly more capital than it's been able to raise on the private…

Eric Smith, professor of practice and associate director of the Tulane Energy Institute, was interviewed by The New York Times for a story about the proposed merger between NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy.

The Lifelong Learning Initiative allows Tulane Executive MBA graduates to enroll in electives alongside current EMBA students, enabling them to enhance their skills in emerging business topics while earning academic credit…

Tulane University’s Freeman School of Business is partnering with DCOR, LLC, California’s leading offshore oil and gas producer, to launch a custom training program for the company’s rising managers.

Head to the checkout counter of a New Orleans grocery store and you just might see them: Perched by the register and enveloped in crinkly wax paper emblazoned with the famous red and yellow Savory Simon logo, Hubig’s Pies…

When DCOR agreed to work with a team of Master of Management in Energy students, the company expected to get a few useful insights out of the partnership. What it got instead were actionable recommendations with the…

Tulane University’s A. B. Freeman School of Business celebrated its 109th graduation on May 15, 2026, recognizing more than 800 degree candidates across two pomp-and-circumstance-filled ceremonies.

Lindsey Friedfertig (MBA '26) says Freeman's MBA program taught her technical and soft skills she can apply in any leadership role.

Reese Hathaway (BSM ’25, MANA ’26) will begin a career as a Business Analyst in strategy consulting at Kearney.

After graduation, Claire Babin (MME ’26) will be joining Callais Capital as an Entrepreneur in Residence and building her venture, Beaux Terre.

Shreya Jhajharia (MBA/MHA ’26) hopes to open a medical or wellness spa, combining her clinical knowledge with a focus on holistic care.

Leveraging the strategic, financial, and leadership skills he developed through the PMBA program, Luke Seicshnaydre (MBA ’26) will pursue a Program Manager role at Textron System.

Kathleen Greenman (MBA ’26) plans to work in the sports industry after graduation.

Marissa Yepez (MBA ’26) says she uses the lessons from her business communication course daily in her work in energy and utilities.

Following graduation, Arzaan Singh (MACCT '26) will continue his education at Harvard in the Master of Engineering in Computational Science and Engineering program.

"Although I am not originally from New Orleans, I have experienced some of the most meaningful moments of my life here," says Emily Marks Foley (MBA '26), who will be graduating in May.