Graduate News
Photos: From the stage to the celebration
Relive the excitement, celebration and unforgettable moments from the 2026 School of Professional Advancement Diploma Ceremony in our photo gallery.
Relive the excitement, celebration and unforgettable moments from the 2026 School of Professional Advancement Diploma Ceremony in our photo gallery.
Attorney becomes student again at 74 years young
Gregory Jones started at the Tulane School of Professional Advancement to see if he could keep up in the classroom. Now a graduate, he doesn’t want to leave.
Gregory Jones started at the Tulane School of Professional Advancement to see if he could keep up in the classroom. Now a graduate, he doesn’t want to leave.
Grad finds direction through encouragement
Angel Watson did not take a straight path back to school, but the moment she found the Tulane School of Professional Advancement, everything changed.
Angel Watson did not take a straight path back to school, but the moment she found the Tulane School of Professional Advancement, everything changed.
Tulane SoPA graduate completes degree after life-altering diagnosis
For most graduate students, commencement represents the finish line of a long academic journey. For Rhett Anderson, her Master of Professional Studies in Homeland Security Studies represents a year of reinvention and perseverance in the face of devastating setbacks.
For most graduate students, commencement represents the finish line of a long academic journey. For Rhett Anderson, her Master of Professional Studies in Homeland Security Studies represents a year of reinvention and perseverance in the face of devastating setbacks.
Tulane partners with NextOp to help service members advance their careers
Service members and veterans have expanded access to affordable higher education through a new partnership between the Tulane University School of Professional Advancement and NextOp, a non-profit organization dedicated to bridging the gap between military service and the civilian workforce by providing veterans with personalized career coaching and placement into high-growth industries.
Service members and veterans have expanded access to affordable higher education through a new partnership between the Tulane University School of Professional Advancement and NextOp, a non-profit organization dedicated to bridging the gap between military service and the civilian workforce by providing veterans with personalized career coaching and placement into high-growth industries.
SoPA students awarded for commitment to service, leadership
The Tulane University Office of Academic Excellence and Opportunity honored Tulane School of Professional Advancement (SoPA) students Joshua Blount and Meghan Nagia with Dr. King Student Leadership Awards on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. The awards recognize students with outstanding commitment to service in their community.
The Tulane University Office of Academic Excellence and Opportunity honored Tulane School of Professional Advancement (SoPA) students Joshua Blount and Meghan Nagia with Dr. King Student Leadership Awards on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. The awards recognize students with outstanding commitment to service in their community.
5 reasons to contact your financial aid counselor
Tulane SoPA’s Assistant Director of Financial Aid, Katie Swan, shares five reasons students should utilize their financial aid counselor.
Tulane SoPA’s Assistant Director of Financial Aid, Katie Swan, shares five reasons students should utilize their financial aid counselor.
New McGrail Scholarship provides support to active duty, veteran students at Tulane SoPA
The fund provides $45,000 of financial support over five years for active duty, reserve, National Guard, and honorably discharged veteran students from any U.S. uniformed service pursuing undergraduate or graduate studies through Tulane SoPA programs.
The fund provides $45,000 of financial support over five years for active duty, reserve, National Guard, and honorably discharged veteran students from any U.S. uniformed service pursuing undergraduate or graduate studies through Tulane SoPA programs.
