Newcomb Institute

‼️ DEADLINE EXTENDED! For more than five decades, the Newcomb Alumnae Association has celebrated alumnae whose leadership, service, and impact embody the power of our community. We are accepting nominations for Outstanding Alumna, Young Alumna, Community Service, and Live Oak Awards.

Submit your nomination by June 15th! Winners will be recognized at Wave Weekend 2026: https://form.jotform.com/250214598987067

🧵 🪡 One week away! All skill levels welcome for our first virtual stitch night with Newcomb alumna Meg Francez. Use this link to register: https://tulane.zoom.us/meeting/register/Q68OfQPRTy6dgVNjixo81Q #/registration

See you there!!

This year's Under the Oaks celebration was unforgettable! We honored the accomplishments of an impressive group of graduating Newcomb scholars, leaders, interns & students, and welcomed back the Class of 1976 for their 50th reunion! Thank you to everyone who made the day so special.

Newcomb Institute carries on the proud legacy of Newcomb College, established in 1886 as the first degree-granting coordinate college for women in the United States. Generation after generation of Newcomb alumni stay connected and continue to uplift the youngest generations of graduates. The strength of the Newcomb network is truly the hallmark of our continued success. This year, in addition to the Class of 1976, we were thrilled to host members of the Emerita Club - women who graduated more than 50 year ago! Thank you to those who paved the way, and congratulations to our newest graduates. We know you have great things ahead of you!

📸 Photo credit: Cheryl Ge**er

Cheers to our Newcomb scholars, leaders and interns!! Last week we celebrated graduating seniors from the Newcomb Scholars program, our Leadership Cohort, and our Internship program who worked with us for at least 2 semesters. We are so proud of all you've accomplished over the last 4 years, and we can't wait to see where to future takes you 🩵

Calling all stitchers! Join us for our first virtual stitch night, will alumna Meg Francez! Share your projects and favorite memories, and get to know other stitching alum and students. 🧵 🪡

The maternal healthcare crisis in Louisiana is getting worse. Our report finds that nearly 1/3 of our parishes are maternity care deserts, meaning that there are no birthing hospitals, birth centers offering obstetric care, or obstetric providers. We find an increase of 17.6% in maternal care deserts since 2022, and a pronounced impact on rural parishes. Read the full report: https://newcomb.tulane.edu/content/maternity-care-report-2026-report-louisiana

Thank you to the exceptional panelists who spoke yesterday on this report, on the on-the-ground challenges faced by rural communities lacking care, and on the critical role played by doulas and midwives.

For more than five decades, the Newcomb Alumnae Association has celebrated alumnae whose leadership, service, and impact embody the power of our community. Nominations are now open for the Outstanding Alumna, Young Alumna, Community Service, and Live Oak Awards.

Submit a nomination — your own or a fellow Newcomb leader’s — by May 31, 2026, for recognition at Wave Weekend 2026.

Submit here: https://form.jotform.com/251774396820162

Newcomb Network Spotlight 🌼 Graduating senior Cameron Kowitt (PHTM '26) met up with her future employer, Lizzie Harbin (NC’94), at Jazz Fest last weekend! Cameron successfully networked with alum Lizzie at our student showcase in the fall, leading her to her first job post grad!!

Lizzie Harbin is the Chief Strategy Officer for Precision Health Holdings, the strategic holding company uniting a family of healthcare innovators to advance the science and practice of personalized medicine. Additionally, she serves as the inaugural President of the RISE Institute for Compounding, a public nonprofit advancing the field through research, innovation, science and education.

We are also lucky to have Lizzie on the Newcomb Institute Director's Advisory Council (DAC)! We love to see the Newcomb community at work!!

Last week we celebrated all Newcomb-affiliated graduates at GradFest!! 🎓 Come join us tomorrow for more end of semester programming! Drop in anytime from 10am - 4pm tomorrow for some self care 💙 We’ve got yoga at 10am, lunch at 12pm, and more opportunities to take a break and take care of yourself all day long!

Newcomb Alumnae Association’s Spring Book Club hosted by Hana Rachel Pearlson B’18 kicks off in Brooklyn on Thursday, May 7 at 6:30 PM ET.

Join fellow alumnae as we discuss this season’s Newcomb selection, Colored Television by Danzy Senna — a sharp, thought-provoking novel.

We hope to see our Brooklyn and New York–area alumnae and community there for an evening of conversation and connection.

🔗 Register at the link in our bio.