February 28, 2007
USA Today reporter Mary Beth Marklein writes:
“Tulane University president Scott Cowen says he had hoped the graduates of Newcomb College would understand that he had no choice but to downsize after Katrina.
Not only do many not understand, they’re financing a lawsuit against Tulane, arguing it is misusing money entrusted to it more than […]

In addition to the benefit auction of Newcomb Pottery set for Sunday, March 25, at the New Orleans Auction Galleries, 801 Magazine Street in New Orleans, there is much other exciting news in the effort to preserve Newcomb College.
Articles below:
The Howard v Tulane Lawsuit
National Media

San Diego area and Southern California alumnae will gather on Saturday, April 21, at 12:00 noon at the home of Nan Heard, 2872 Cliffridge Way, La Jolla, CA 92037. All interested alums should RSVP to Paige Gold (323) 669-1664 or paigegold@earthlink.net.
Photo of Southern California Gathering
Additional photos of the first Southern California gathering are now […]

NEW ORLEANS—February 22, 2007—Heirs of Josephine Louise Newcomb, founder of H. Sophie Newcomb Memorial College, have filed a brief with Louisiana’s Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal, challenging a lower court order that denies their request for a preliminary injunction.

Happy Mardi Gras! Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler!
Articles in this edition:

Newcomb Pottery Auction Excitement Rising

Do YOU have Newcomb Pottery or other Newcomb art or ephemera?

Successful February “Parlor Parties”

Plans for the benefit auction of Newcomb Pottery at the New Orleans Auction Galleries on March 25 are proceeding vigorously. Publicity is spreading like wildfire. The new issue of Antique Trader has a great article about the Newcomb Pottery auction and New Orleans City Business also has an enthusiastic report on the auction. […]

Newcomb Pottery Auction to Benefit the Future of Newcomb College, Inc., on Sunday, March 25
Mark your calendars for this extra-special event: a major auction of Newcomb Pottery and other Newcomb art objects beginning at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 25 at the New Orleans Auction Galleries, 801 Magazine Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130. You […]

The Antique Trader has published a wonderful article about the planned auction to support saving Newcomb college.
NEW ORLEANS – A special session within New Orleans Auction Galleries’ March 25 sale will benefit a legal fund set up to fight Tulane University’s dissolution of Newcomb College, a revered and endowment-rich local institution whose impact on American […]

The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) has been conducting an investigation of layoffs and program cuts in New Orleans universities since Katrina. Although the final report has not been released, The Chronicle of Higher Education obtained a draft and has published an article on the AAUP findings. The Chronicle has given us permission to […]

Southern California
On Saturday, February 3, at 12:00 noon, Paige Gold, Class of ’77 and Secretary of The Future of Newcomb College, Inc, will host a luncheon at the Daily Grill Restaurant, 2121 Rosecrans Avenue, El Segundo, CA. If you haven’t yet responded to Paige, if somehow you or someone you know did not receive […]