Freeman News

Hongseok Jang's paper "Probabilistic Selling for Vertically-Differentiated Products in a Decentralized Channel,” co-authored with Zhechao Yang and Xiajun Amy Pan, has been accepted for publication in Manufacturing &…

Tulane University honored tech entrepreneur Brett A. Hurt and Glass Half Full founders Franziska Trautmann (SSE ’20) and Max Steitz (SLA ’20) as Entrepreneurs of the Year at the 2026 Albert Lepage Center for Entrepreneurship…

Varun Adelli (BSM ’27) explains why he was inspired to study energy in New Orleans and what opportunities Tulane offers students interested in the industry.

Corporate sustainable energy initiatives are in flux. Recent policy reversals and regulation rollbacks have discouraged green investment, yet promising new technologies and increasing demand for reliable energy make…

Exactics, a biotech startup developing rapid at-home tests for a range of infectious diseases, won first place and the grand prize of $75,000 in the 2026 Tulane Business Model Competition.

The Green Bull Investment Banking Group, Freeman's student-led, faculty-supervised organization for undergraduates seeking careers in investment banking, was established to address a critical gap in the recruiting timeline…

Millie Blumka (SSE ’16) and Taylor Borenstein (BSM ’16) are the founders of the wellness brand, STAKT.

Esteban Guillermo Armas Maza (MFIN '25) is a graduate of the Tulane/UFM Master of Finance, a joint executive program of Tulane's Freeman School of Business and Universidad Francisco Marroquin in Guatemala City, Guatemala.

Peter Ricchiuti, senior professor of practice and research director of Burkenroad Reports, was interviewed by MarketWatch for a story about the stock market's reaction to the escalating conflict in Iran.

Shuhua Sun’s research challenges taken-for-granted assumptions and unsettles conventional understanding.

Elba Lucía Gómez Morales (MFIN '25), an alumna of the Tulane/UFM Master of a Finance program, is Head Coordinator of Analytical Reserve Projects (Risk Integration), Risk Management at Banco Industrial in Guatemala City,…

Jake Krupa's paper "Capturing Firm Economic Events,” co-authored with Khrystyna Bochkay, Roman Chychyla and Anthony Joffre, was accepted for publication in Management Science.

Freeman School of Business faculty members Mara Baumgarten Force, Rob Lalka and Peter Ricchiuti are among the more than 250 authors, artists and thought leaders who will participate in the 2026 New Orleans Book Festival at…

Freeman School Dean Paulo Goes stands in front of "The New Orleans Black Experience," a mural by acclaimed New Orleans artist Brandan "BMIKE" Odums celebrating the resilience and entrepreneurial spirit of the city's Black…

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.