Freeman News

Paul Friedman (MBA/JD '96), executive vice president of Sony Pictures Entertainment's Music Affairs Group, has helped orchestrate deals for some of Hollywood's most successful soundtracks.

Ashley Nelson, senior professor of practice in management communication, was interviewed by WWL-TV for a story about a rise in online rental scams."They'll take a legitimate source from a true real estate agent, and then…

Natalie Longmire, assistant professor of management, was interviewed by the Associated Press for a story about how to make workplaces more accommodating for people on the autism spectrum.

Hailing from Chicago, Kelsey Condon is fourth-year student majoring in Art History and Marketing with a Business Analytics and AI Certificate. Below, Condon explains how she became interested in the Business Analytics and AI…

Private equity firms are investing in artificial intelligence at roughly three times the rate of most Fortune 500 companies, positioning themselves at the forefront of a technological revolution that promises to reshape how…

Eric Smith, professor of practice and associate director of the Tulane Energy Institute, was interviewed by The Advocate for a story about Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry's proposal to expand power plants, components and…

Noah Ehren (BSM ’21, MANA ’22) works as a technology consultant at EY, where he specializes in software company SAP’s Enterprise Resource Planning program.

Eric Smith, professor of practice and associate director of the Tulane Energy Institute, was interviewed by Automotive News for a story about how disruptions in the Middle East can affect the price of gas.

Tulane University’s A. B. Freeman School of Business posted significant gains across multiple categories in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Business Schools rankings.

Eric Smith, professor of practice and associate director of the Tulane Energy Institute, was interviewed by Mergers & Acquisitions about the forces driving private equity into LNG infrastructure.

Eric Smith, professor of practice and associate director of the Tulane Energy Institute, was interviewed by WWL-TV about how rising fuel prices are impacting delivery costs.

Peter Ricchiuti, senior professor of practice and research director of Burkenroad Reports, was interviewed by Nola.com about Amazon's reported interest in purchasing Covington-based telecommunications company Globalstar.

Beginning this fall, Tulane University medical students will be able to pursue a Freeman School of Business MBA concurrently with their medical degrees — earning both credentials in four years and eliminating the additional…

Rob Lalka, Albert Lepage Professor in Business, was interviewed by Business Insider for a story about how tech firms are using AI to justify layoffs and then rehiring many of those formerly full-time employees as…

Chris Hydock, assistant professor of marketing, was selected as one of the Marketing Science Institute’s 2025 Young Scholars.

Last fall, a group of Freeman MBA students partnered with the Port of New Orleans to develop targeted tenant recommendations for its waterside real estate.

Peter Ricchiuti, senior professor of practice in finance and research director of Burkenroad Reports, was interviewed by WVUE Fox 8 about the impact of rising mortgage rates on New Orleans homebuilding.

Caroline Kurzweil (BSM ’26) is a legal studies in business and marketing double major who is also pursuing a Hospitality Management and Entrepreneurship Certificate. Below, she explains what inspired her to pursue the…

The Freeman School climbed five spots to No. 30 in Poets&Quants’ 2026 ranking of the nation’s Best Undergraduate Business Schools. The list was released March 23 on Poets&Quants for Undergrads, the publication’s…

Shuhua Sun, Peter W. and Paul A. Callais Professor of Entrepreneurship and associate professor of management, was interviewed by The AI Innovator for a story about his research on AI and employee creativity.

Peter Ricchiuti, senior professor of practice in finance and research director of Burkenroad Reports, was interviewed by Reuters for a story about how rising gas prices could impact upcoming elections.

Diego Bufquin, professor of practice and director of Freeman's hospitality management and entrepreneurship certificate program, was interviewed by the Los Angeles Times about the impact of rising jet fuel prices on…

Hongseok Jang's paper "Probabilistic Selling for Vertically-Differentiated Products in a Decentralized Channel” has been accepted for publication in Manufacturing & Service Operations Management.

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.