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In Photos: Tulane SoPA hosts Wave Weekend 2026 tailgate on Brown Field

Browse the photo gallery to see SoPA students, alumni and four-legged fans celebrating at Wave Weekend 2026.
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Annual MPA residency convenes at Tulane to tackle future of public service

Tulane SoPA hosted its fifth Annual Public Administration Program Residency, bringing students, faculty and civic leaders together to explore the future of public service through discussions, student policy pitches and community engagement.
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Tulane SoPA honors 13 faculty members at 2026 Wave Weekend Reception

At its 2026 Wave Weekend Reception, the Tulane School of Professional Advancement recognized faculty members for excellence in teaching and service, honoring Ilianna Kwaske with the Emily H. Vokes Faculty Service Award alongside additional recipients of the John Percy Dyer and Distinguished Faculty awards.
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Tulane instructor and alum partner to lead national beverage rebrand

When a national beverage brand needed to update its soda packaging ahead of a major retail expansion, Tulane School of Professional Advancement (SoPA) instructor Vicki Strull brought in recent alumna Brittney Giardina to help with the project.
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Tulane SoPA accepting applications for Student Advisory Board

Tulane University’s School of Professional Advancement (SoPA) is now accepting applications for its Student Advisory Board, a group created to give students a direct voice in shaping the school’s programs, services and operations.
Tulane University School of Professional Advancement: The Academic Year in Review, 2025-2026
Rising to the Challenge: Academic Year in Review 2025-26

The Tulane School of Professional Advancement's 2025-26 Academic Year in Review is now live, highlighting the stories, achievements and memorable moments that shaped the past year.
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Cyber students rank among top 1% at national competition

Tulane Cyber Wave, a competitive team comprised of undergraduate and graduate information technology students, recently placed in the top one percent during the National Cyber League (NCL) team competition.
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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.
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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.
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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.