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SoPA Recent Alumni Council seeks new members
August 19, 2025The Tulane School of Professional Advancement (SoPA) is now accepting applications for membership on its Recent Alumni Council. The Council brings together alumni who serve as a resource for Dean Amelia Manning by offering feedback on their student experiences and by strengthening SoPA's connections to their professional and personal networks.
New McGrail Scholarship provides support to active duty, veteran students at Tulane SoPA
June 06, 2025The 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.
Tulane University names new dean of SoPA
June 06, 2025Amelia Manning, former chief operating officer at Southern New Hampshire University, has been named dean of Tulane University’s School of Professional Advancement, effective Aug. 1.
First graduates earn MAT, MEd degrees during Spring commencement ceremony
May 20, 2025Tulane SoPA launched both the online MEd and the MAT degrees in 2023. Now, the program celebrates its first class of graduates.
SoPA grad drew on experiences as a Marine while studying design
May 20, 2025When Raul Fuster retired from the U.S. Marine Corps after 20 years in 2019, he decided he wanted to go back to school. Originally from San Juan, Puerto Rico, Fuster went to high school in Bay St. Louis where he developed an interest in film and photography.
Tulane SoPA grad helps distinguish art from AI
May 16, 2025Tulane SoPA graduate Ben Yoss is using AI to fight misinformation and protect digital creators with his image verification tool, Pixguard AI.
General Legal Studies, Graduate, Public Administration, Student, Undergraduate,Information Technology,Kinesiology,SoPA NewsTulane recognizes four SoPA graduates for leadership and impact
May 15, 2025Draped in a distinctive light blue stole, four graduates from the Tulane School of Professional Advancement’s (SoPA) Class of 2025 are among this year’s honorees of the Tulane 34 Award.
Tulane SoPA student speaker offers message of resilience and renewal
May 12, 2025When given a second shot at earning a college degree, Ben Singer vowed that he would not miss. Today, Singer is a graduate of the Tulane School of Professional Advancement (SoPA) and will serve as the student commencement speaker for its 2025 diploma ceremony.
SoPA launches student chapter for future leaders and HR professionals
April 24, 2025LéSHRM is open to all students across different programs at Tulane and is dedicated to cultivating leadership excellence and promoting human resource management among students.
Education, Emergency & Security Studies,Faculty, General Legal Studies,Humanities & Social Sciences, Information Technology, Kinesiology,Media & Design, Public Administration, StudentFaculty excellence recognized at SoPA’s annual convocation
April 17, 2025The evening’s highest honor, the Emily Vokes Faculty Service Award, was presented to Dr. Michael Wallace, director of SoPA’s Emergency and Security Studies Program.
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Tulane SoPA : Keep kids safe from online exploitation; especially with AI
FEMA remains on the chopping block, even after the deadly Texas Hill Country floods
Attack on Michigan church again highlights vulnerability of some places of worship
