Freeman News

Beau Parent poses with a cardboard cutout of himself at the Freeman School's centennial celebration in 2014.
July 20, 2024
On the 10th anniversary of his death, Freeman looks back at his life and legacy of Beau Parent, who taught accounting at the Freeman School for more than 35 years.
Stock art depicting blockchain and fintech
July 19, 2024
Assistant Professor of Finance Ryan Peters is the developer of Money, Fintech, and Blockchain: Transforming the Financial Landscape, a new Freeman School course that explores the innovative technologies transforming the financial world.
Teachers instructing students at NOLA Nature School
July 18, 2024
 

NOLA Nature School is a pioneering nonprofit preschool program that educates children through the wonders of nature, but as an organization, it faces many of the same challenges that for-profit businesses do.

June 18, 2024
Most people today take same-sex marriage for granted, but the legal right for LGBT couples to marry was established less than 10 years ago, and Chris Otten, professor of practice in business and legal studies, played a part in making it a reality in Louisiana.
World Map with push pins photo by Paula Burch-Celentano
June 04, 2024
Two A. B. Freeman School of Business graduates are among the eight Tulanians to win 2024-25 Fulbright awards. The graduates will receive grants through the highly competitive Fulbright U.S. Student Program, the U.S. Department of State’s flagship international educational exchange program.
EMBA student JR Comeaux second lines into Fogelman Arena for graduation ceremony.
May 18, 2024
With more than 700 degree candidates set to participate in this year’s graduation festivities, the Freeman School did something it had never done before: Host three ceremonies.
John Cornwell (MME), Rachel Rudner (BSM) and Leo Shohet (BSM) at the reception.
May 02, 2024
The Tulane chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma, the international honor society recognizing academic excellence in the study of business, welcomed its newest members at a recognition ceremony in the Goldring/Woldenberg Business Complex on April 8, 2024.
Freeman finance student tutor teems participating in the Son of a Saint program.
May 01, 2024
Students at two New Orleans area high schools are doing more than just learning financial literacy. With the help of students from the A. B. Freeman School of Business, they’re studying investment strategies and actively building their own portfolios.
Josh McCoy pitches Tipzy during the finals of Pitch Friday
April 29, 2024
Music app Tipzy, which enables bars to generate insights from customer-requested music, hit a high note at this year’s Pitch Friday Competition, taking home the grand prize of $15,000 in cash and $2,500 in pro bono legal services.
Todd Schwartz delivers the 2024 R.W. Freeman Lecture on stage in the Goldring/Woldenberg Business Complex with interlocutor Myke Yest
April 26, 2024
 

For the 2024 R.W. Freeman Distinguished Lecture, Todd Schwartz (BSM '03), founder of fintech company OppFi, shared the firm's origin story and highlighted its unwavering commitment to assisting millions of Americans. 

Pierre Conner, Robin Forman and David Turk pose together for a photo in a Tulane classroom.
April 25, 2024
David M. Turk, Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy, visited the A. B. Freeman School of Business on Wednesday, April 24, for a fireside chat with students about energy policy, technologies and opportunities.
Student Zach Turbin chats with Industry Expert in Residence Duane Schrader at a table in the Goldring/Woldenberg Business Complex
April 19, 2024
To help students get the insider's perspective they're seeking, the Freeman School’s Career Management Center launched the Industry Experts-in-Residence program, a new initiative that connects students with senior industry professionals to help them fine-tune their career planning and navigate the complexities of the recruiting process.
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