Freeman News
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| ResearchResearch Notes: Alissa BilfieldAlissa Bilfield contributed the chapter "Women Smallholder Farmers Growing Beverage Crops" to Women and Smallholder Farming: Addressing Global Inequities in Agriculture, which was published in September 2025 by…
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Meet the MBA Class of ’27: Haley LassiterA bioengineer turned commercialization strategist, Haley Lassiter bridges science and business to deliver measurable results.
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Meet the MBA Class of ’27: Javier FerrerJavier Ferrer is an MBA (Finance) and a Master of Management in Energy (Energy Trading & Risk Management) candidate who helps organizations align capital decisions with policy and market realities.
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Freeman Futurist Series looks at AI, Robotics and QuantumThe first presentation of the Freeman Futurist Series, a new forward-looking lecture series presented by the Stewart Center for Professional & Executive Education, took place on Oct. 16 in the Freeman School’s Marshall…
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Restaurateur gives lessons in history and hospitalityAs president and CEO of Brechtel Hospitality, Kyle Brechtel (MBA ’11) pays homage to the New Orleans of yesteryear while creating a dining experiences fit for today's guests.
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Quartz: Companies that replace workers with AI ‘risk mediocrity,’ expert warnsShuhua Sun, Callais Professor in Entrepreneurship and associate professor of management, was interviewed by Quartz about his research on the use of AI in the workplace.
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BBC News: ChatGPT will soon allow erotica for verified adults, says OpenAI bossRob Lalka, Albert Lepage Professor in Business, was interviewed by BBC News about OpenAI's plans to allow adult content on its ChatGPT chatbot
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Louisiana’s economic momentum takes center stage at 46th Tulane Business ForumFrom billion-dollar industrial investments to the coffee business, the Port of New Orleans, AI and higher education, Louisiana’s expanding economic footprint was on full display at the 46th annual Tulane Business Forum.
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Business Insider: Why a professor of finance isn't impressed by gold's stunning rally in 2025Peter Ricchiuti, senior professor of practice in finance and research director of Burkenroad Reports, was interviewed by Business Insider about his thoughts on gold's steep rise this year.
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Every dog has its day at alums’ bar and restaurantCo-founded in 2024 by Kelly Robinson (MBA ’20) and Samantha Chodyla (MBA ’20), the Dog House is a New Orleans restaurant and hang-out space for people and dogs alike.
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Meet the MBA Class of ’27: William BairdWilliam Baird is leveraging his background in healthcare finance to pursue a career in corporate finance and strategy.
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Meet the MBA Class of ’27: Andrew KarcherAndrew Karcher is a rising business leader with expertise in media planning, strategic campaign execution, and data-driven marketing analytics.
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Embracing Business Futurism: A Conversation with Cliff FarrahOn Oct. 16, growth strategist and new Freeman Executive-in-Residence Cliff Farrah will host the inaugural session in a new Freeman School speaker series designed to prepare students and alumni for the most transformative…
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Alum launches fund to invest in Tulane-affiliated startups1834 Ventures, co-founded by Evan Nicoll (BSM ’12, MBA ’16), hopes to strengthen Louisiana’s economy and support the university’s entrepreneurial community by investing in startups founded by Tulane alumni, faculty and…
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Meet the MBA Class of ’27: Cameron PyneCameron “Cami” Pyne is a JD/MBA candidate concentrating in Maritime Law with experience spanning legal practice, business operations, and policy advocacy in the shipping industry.
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Meet the MBA Class of '27: Mark "Rennie" MerhigeRennie Merhige is a sports-media development executive with a track record of building premium unscripted and documentary slates.
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EMBA Marine rises through the ranksAs a Master Gunnery Sergeant in the Marine Corps, Corey Collier (MBA '25) is always looking for the next adventure. “If you’re a Marine, you're always looking for the next opportunity,” he says. “That’s just the lifestyle. I…
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Meet the MBA Class of '27: Hunter McGeheeHunter McGehee is a strategy-focused professional with experience supporting large-scale operational changes and workforce planning.
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Alum creates scholarship to give students ‘freedom to take risks’When Don Sylvester (MBA ’72) looks back on his career, he traces part of his success to the scholarship he received to attend Tulane University's Freeman School of Business.
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Investopedia: Rising Inflation and Slowing Growth Are Investors' Worst NightmarePeter Ricchiuti, senior professor of practice and research director of Burkenroad Reports, was interviewed by Investopedia about the challenges of investing during stagflation.
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A Family Affair: Tulane’s Executive MBA Brings Parents and Children TogetherDr. Rajat Walia (EMBA '27) is part of an emerging trend: Parents who pursue a Tulane Executive MBA while their children pursue their Tulane undergraduate degree.
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CNET: I Asked AI Chatbots About Problem Gambling. Then They Gave Me Betting AdviceYumei He, assistant professor of management science, was interviewed by CNET for a story about problems with how AI chatbots respond to queries.
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Freeman Futurist Series explores innovation, leadership and emerging technologiesStarting next month, Tulane University’s A. B. Freeman School of Business will launch the Freeman Futurist Series with Cliff Farrah, a new quarterly speaker series spotlighting innovation, leadership and technologies that…
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OHSonline: From the Battlefield to the Workplace - How Staff Rides Improve Safety Decision MakingMichael Burke, Earl P. and Ethel B. Koerner Chair of Strategy & Entrepreneurship and Lawrence Martin Chair of Business, contributed an article to OHSonline about staff rides, a team safety training method used in…
