Newcomb Institute

09/17/2026

What if a program worked — but our measurement couldn't detect it?

Aletheia Donald of the World Bank Africa Gender Innovation Lab points to a problem with real consequences: what researchers learn about measurement too often remains inaccessible to the people who need to put that knowledge into practice.

That's one reason shared, open-access measurement resources matter.

Join the conversation on September 23.

Register here: https://tulane.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zvsZeWmNT5eiikpn4el98Q

09/15/2026

Tulane Freshmen: don't miss your chance to apply for the Newcomb Scholars Program!

As a Newcomb Scholar you'll:

* Examine today’s most important questions about gender and equity while learning cutting-edge theories and research methods

* Build meaningful relationships with faculty advisors, and cohort members

*Present your research at regional and national conferences during your senior year

Learn more and apply by September 30: https://newcomb.tulane.edu/newcomb-scholars-program

09/14/2026

History shapes tomorrow.

For 120 years, Newcomb College cultivated intellectual ambition, artistic expression, leadership and public purpose at a time when those opportunities remained rare for women. For the past 20 years, Newcomb Institute has carried that legacy forward, creating opportunities for students to learn, lead, build community, and engage with enduring questions around gender and equity. As we mark this milestone anniversary, we celebrate the people, ideas and experiences that have shaped Newcomb, and the new generations who will shape what comes next.

Read latest piece from Tulane University School of Liberal Arts:

An ornate gate on Tulane's Uptown campus, featuring the original Newcomb College insignia, leads to Newcomb Hall which presently serves as the academic home of Tulane School of Liberal Arts.

09/09/2026

What we measure shapes what we know — and what we do.

For a decade, EMERGE has brought researchers and practitioners together around a difficult challenge: how do we accurately measure gender equality and empowerment?

On September 23, join Newcomb Institute's Executive Director, Anita Raj, alongside global experts Sonalde Desai, Aletheia Donald, Evelyne Opondo, Papa Seck, and others for Gender Data That Drives Change: Celebrating Ten Years of Global Partnership through EMERGE.

Together, they’ll reflect on what a decade of global collaboration has taught us about measurement, why good gender data matters for policy and programs, and what the field needs next.

September 23 | 10 a.m. CDT | 4 p.m. BST | 8:30 p.m. IST

Register here: https://tulane.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zvsZeWmNT5eiikpn4el98Q

09/03/2026

We remember Gloria Steinem—writer, organizer, feminist leader, and a woman who helped change how generations understood gender, equality, and power.

For more than half a century, she brought feminist ideas into public life, challenged assumptions about whose voices and experiences mattered, and helped generations imagine a more equal world.

We were fortunate to experience some of that influence firsthand. Gloria spoke at Tulane in the early years of Newcomb Institute, and Newcomb students later had opportunities to meet and learn from her through Feminist Camp. One Newcomb-supported student even spent a summer helping preserve her archives for future generations. Today, our ongoing partnership with Ms. Magazine continues to bring feminist writers, scholars, and ideas into conversation with our community.

Gloria Steinem leaves an extraordinary legacy—not only in what she accomplished, but in the questions she taught generations to keep asking and the possibilities she helped them imagine.

Watch her Powerhouse Speaker presentation from March 2008 at Newcomb Institute at Tulane University. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBK0jY-lCMk

08/24/2026

We're proud to announce the 2026 Newcomb Alumnae Association Award recipients — exceptional alumnae whose leadership, service, and achievements continue to advance the Newcomb College legacy.

Alyssa Dausman, Ph.D., NC '97
Outstanding Alumna of the Year

Malorie Holmes, MD, B '11, M *20
Newcomb Young Alumna of the Year Award

Beth Sundstrom, Ph.D., M.P.H., NC '05
Newcomb Live Oak Award

Yolanda Tai Becker, MD, FACS, FAST, CTBS, NC '86
Newcomb Community Service Award

Catherine Edwards, NC '72
Newcomb Trailblazer Award in Celebration of Newcomb Institute's 20th Anniversary

More about the awards:

The Outstanding Alumna of the Year is given to an alum who exemplifies Newcomb’s tradition of excellence and exhibits prominence in a business or professional field and in her contributions to the well-being of national, state, or community life.

The Newcomb Young Alumna of the Year Award is given to a Newcomb/Tulane alum under the age of 40 who has exhibited ongoing contributions or achievements.

The Newcomb Community Service Award recognizes an alum with a significant, long-term commitment to community service.

The Newcomb Live Oak Award honors an alum whose teaching, advocacy, or organizing efforts have increased educational opportunities within their community, their region, the nation, or internationally.

Newcomb Trailblazer Award is awarded this year in celebration of Newcomb Institute's 20th anniversary. It’s recipient is recognized for outstanding contributions to the preservation of Newcomb’s legacy.

08/17/2026

Happy first day of classes from the team at Newcomb Institute!! Come visit us on the 3rd floor of Malkin Sacks! 💚🌊

08/05/2026

Now accepting applications for the Newcomb Leaders Program!

Open to all full-time sophomore, junior, and senior Tulane undergraduate students. Apply by August 30, 2026: https://bit.ly/4fPrYdA

Visit newcomb.tulane.edu/leadership-programs to learn more.

As a Newcomb Leader, you’ll:

* Build Leadership Skills: Develop practical skills and confidence through workshops, reflection, and hands-on experiences.

* Lead Across Campus: Leadership comes in many forms. Whether you lead a student organization, advocate for a cause, captain a team, conduct research, or are just beginning your leadership journey, Newcomb helps you develop the skills to lead with confidence and purpose.

* Develop Strong Connections Within Your Cohort: Small, mixed-class cohorts allow you to learn from experienced peers, build mentorship style relationships, and grow your network at Tulane and beyond.

* Connect with National Leaders: Expand your horizons by participating in national leadership training programs and conferences. Funding support from Newcomb Institute ensures you can take full advantage of these enriching experiences.

08/04/2026

New research suggests that skepticism toward women who report sexual violence is closely tied to broader doubts and biases.

07/23/2026

Do rising reports of sexual harassment reflect an increase in incidents of harassment, or a greater willingness to report them?

Nearly a decade after the movement reshaped public conversations about sexual harassment, a new peer-reviewed analysis from Newcomb Institute at Tulane University found that reports of past-year sexual harassment increased from 10.7% in 2018 to 24.3% in 2024.

The analysis, published in the American Journal of Public Health, cannot determine whether this reflects an increase in harassment, greater recognition of reporting, or both. What it does show is that sexual harassment remains a common experience in Americans’ lives and that preventing it must remain a priority.

Researchers also found that women continued to report higher rates of past-year sexual harassment than men and that the increase over time was greater among respondents living in the South than in other regions of the country.
Read the full study: https://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/abs/10.2105/AJPH.2026.308577?journalCode=ajph

Trends in Sexual Harassment in the United States: Analysis of the 2018 and 2024 Surveys

Authored by Anita Raj, PhD; Clare Daniel, PhD; Priyanka Patel, PhD; Namratha Rao, MSPH; and K.S. James, PhD. and generously supported by ValorUS.