The Friends for Newcomb College, formed in the 1980’s by Newcomb alumnae and others, has made a major gift to The Future of Newcomb College, Inc., contributing $1000.00 to support TFoNC’s current campaign to preserve the College through the Howard v. Tulane lawsuit. Even better, a private donor has promised to match this […]

If you have received your Fall 2006 copy of the Tulanian, no doubt you were
pleased to see “NEWCOMB COLLEGE” among the montage called “Hidden Tulane” —
four photos of places on campus decorated with tiles – on the back cover, as
well as supportive letters inside from Frances Hightower Hill, Class of ‘61,
Babs Bartlett Haddad, Class […]

Watch for news of Newcomb events in Montgomery, Los Angeles, and Atlanta planned
after the first of the year and for the Newcomb pottery auction later in the
spring.
News flash: events in Houston and Baton Rouge have been added to the
calendar!
If you would like to help plan an event in your area, […]

As we’ve mentioned before, one appeal you won’t find cluttering your mailbox
this holiday season is from The Future of Newcomb College, Inc. Rather than
spending money on printing, postage, and administrative costs, you can be
assured that your gift goes toward preserving Newcomb and its name.

It’s not too late to order Newcomb gifts for alumnae on your list, or something
special for yourself!
***Brandt V. B. Dixon’s book, A Brief History of H. Sophie Newcomb Memorial
College. Republished by the Friends for Newcomb College, President Dixon’s history will make a terrific gift. Better still, a portion of the purchase price […]

In adopting the renewal plan, the Board of Administrators voted to preserve the
Newcomb name on the Newcomb campus. Despite this pledge, there is mounting
evidence that this commitment is increasingly ignored by the university
administration and staff in news releases and other publications that refer, for
example, to the “Tulane” Music Department and to Dixon Hall […]

The Future of Newcomb College, Inc., and Mrs. Newcomb’s heirs are not the only
ones suing a university to remedy the misapplication of donated funds.
Relatives of Charles S. and Marie Robertson have sued Princeton University for
the return of funds now worth more than $750 million so they can give the money
to a different university that […]