- Legacy of leadership
- Proudly carrying forward the spirit of Newcomb College
- Posted October 15, 2007
Department: About Us
The Newcomb College Institute is a dynamic interdisciplinary academic
center designed to enhance women’s education at Tulane University. Established in July 2006, the Institute has supported undergraduate women and the Newcomb community by hosting events and speakers, funding student research projects, participating in community rebuilding, hosting symposia and international summits.
The Institute's mission is to:
- Create dynamic academic and extracurricular programming.
- Provide research, travel and course development grants and fellowships through the Newcomb Fellows Program.
- Provide independent research and travel grants to women undergraduate students in all schools of Tulane University.
- Continue Newcomb traditions
- Support the research and development work of the Newcomb College Center for Research on Women
- Support the archives and library at the Nadine Vorhoff Library
- Host symposia, conferences, guest lecturers, and nationally recognized speakers
- Support mentoring, leadership, internship, independent research and service programs for undergraduate women across all schools
- Collaborate and partner with organizations dedicated to rebuilding New Orleans
- Strengthen the relationship between the academic and local community by hosting the neighborhood projects through Newcomb Neighbors program
