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New Orleans Times-Picayune, “Panel to Re-hear Newcomb Appeal,” by John Pope, July 26, 2010
The NonProfit News:”Judge Rules for Tulane in Bequest Case,” by Mark Hrywna, September 2, 2009.
New Orleans Times-Picayune: “Newcomb plaintiff pushes for fast action,” June 1, 2009.
Philanthropy Today: “Court Asked to Reopen Shuttered College,” May 28, 2009.
Ashley-cita blog: “Summary judgment filed in Newcomb-Tulane case,” May 27, 2009.
Ashley-cita blog, April 24, 2009.
Wall Street Journal: “New Unrest on Campus as Donors Rebel,” by John Hechinger, April 23, 2009.
Baton Rouge Advocate: “Tulane: Newcomb name ours,” February 4, 2009.
Louisiana Bar Journal: “Discerning Josephine Newcomb’s Intent,” October-November 2008.
NPR: “Princeton settles case with donor’s descendants,” December 10, 2008.
Tulane Hullabaloo: “Newcomb alumnae struggle for college’s autonomy,” November 14, 2008.
The Head Pelican blogspot: “Tulane, dazzling you with gloss and misdirection!” November 13, 2008.
New Orleans Times-Picayune: “Stars align in fight for Newcomb,” October 8, 2008.
New Orleans Times-Picayune: “Newcomb suit transferred,” October 2, 2008.
New Orleans Times-Picayune: “Suit to reopen Newcomb College gets new judge,” October 2, 2008.
New Orleans CityBusiness: “Legal fight over Tulane, Newcomb not over,” October 1, 2008.
The NonProfit Times: “Donor intent cases in higher education,” October 1, 2008.
New Orleans Times-Picayune: “Suit withdrawn,” September 29, 2008.
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof. Blog: “Newcomb College-Tulane Update,” August 22, 2008.
New Orleans Times-Picayune: “Second suit filed in Newcomb College battle,” August 21, 2008.
WVXT, Greenville, MS: “A new suit seeks to reopen Tulane’s women’s college,” August 20, 2008.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy: “Battle Over Bequest Continues,” August 21, 2008.
The Faculty Lounge: “A Nineteenth Century Grant in a Twenty-First Century Court,” August 21, 2008.
National Examiner: “Second suit filed in Newcomb College action,” August 20, 2008.
Baton Rouge Advocate: “A new suit seeks to reopen Tulane’s women’s college,” August 20, 2008.
WGBO, New Orleans: “A new suit seeks to reopen Tulane’s women’s college,” August 20, 2008.
Thibodeaux Daily Comet: “A new suit seeks to reopen Tulane’s women’s college,” August 20, 2008.
KATC, Lafayette, LA: “A new suit seeks to reopen Tulane’s women’s college,” August 20, 2008.
Ft. Wayne (IN) Gazette, August 20, 2008.
WXVT, Greenville, MS, August 20, 2008
Associated Press: “A new suit seeks to reopen Tulane women’s college,” by Janet Janet McConnaughey
Baton Rouge Advocate: “Letter: Newcomb Case to Help Charities,” by Karen Deener Depp, July 10, 2008
WWL: “Court could give Newcomb College new life” By The Associated Press, July 1, 2008
New Orleans Times-Picayune: “Exhume Newcomb? The Supreme Court will decide,” May 21, 2008
WRNO: “LA Supreme Court Takes Up Tulane/Newcomb Case,” May 20, 2008
WWL: “Fight over Tulane reorganization reaches state supreme court,” May 19, 2008
New Orleans Times-Picayune: “Newcomb supporters continue court battle,” May 19, 2008
New Orleans Magazine: Letters to the Editor, April, 2008
Morris Daily Record: “Women’s colleges are worth fighting for,” March 21, 2008
Tulane Hullabaloo: “Newcomb lawsuit goes to Supreme Court,” March 7, 2008
Associated Press: “State high court agrees to review Newcomb case,” February 23, 2008
New Orleans Times-Picayune: “Appeal Disputes Closing of Newcomb,” February 23, 2008
New Orleans Times-Picayune: “Newcomb Fund Grows,” by John Pope, January 29, 2008
New Orleans Magazine: “Poor Josephine Louise,” by Dawn Ruth, January, 2008
Legal Pad by Roger Parloff, September 23, 2007
Forbes.com: “Charity Donors’ Pitfalls,” September 13, 2007
New Orleans City Business: “Newcomb Trio Decries Tulane’s ‘Money Grab’,” August 20, 2007
Washington Times: “Donor’s Lament,” August 12, 2007
Biloxi Sun Herald: “What is the Dollar Value of a Donor’s Intent?” August 12, 2007
Birmingham News: “A Donor’s Intent Must Not Be Ignored,” August 5, 2007
Houma Today & Thibodeaux Daily Comet: “Tulane Using Storm to Get Rid of College,” August 4, 2007
Tuscaloosa News: “Donors’ Intent Often Ignored by Nonprofits,” July 22, 2007
WDSU: July 18, 2007 Video: Lost Landmarks
Gambit: Cutting Classes: July 10, 2007
Gambit: Letters to the Editor: July 17, 2007
Phi Beta Cons on National Review online: “Newcomb vs. Tulane” by John J. Miller, May 11, 2007.
Associated Press: “Tulane back in court over closure of women’s college,” May 8, 2007
Washington Times: “Katrina Puts Tulane in Battle,” by Amy Fagan, May 7, 2007,
Townhall.com: “Tulane Grabs the Money” by William Rusher, May 3, 2007.
University Business: “Putting the Pieces Together,” May, 2007
Hullabaloo: “What Was, Is, and Could Be Again: Part Five” by Tommy Slattery, April 27, 2007.
LegalTimes.com: “We Give Money to Charities for a Reason” by William Robertson, April 23, 2007.
Hullabaloo: “What Was, Is, and Could Be Again: Part Four” by Tommy Slattery April 20, 2007.
Hullabaloo: “Wilting Daisy” by Sarah Manthey, March 30, 1007
Hullabaloo: “What Was, Is, and Could Be Again: Part Three” by Tommy Slattery, March 30, 2007.
Mobile Press-Register: “PAST and future on the auction block: Newcomb pottery auction will fund suit to preserve 120-year-old women’s college,” March 18, 2007
Hullabaloo: “What Was, Is, and Could Be Again: Part Two” by Tommy Slattery, March 16, 2007.
Hullabaloo: “What Was, Is, and Could Be Again: Part One” by Tommy Slattery, March 9, 2007.
New Orleans Homes and Lifestyles: “Newcomb Auction”
USA Today: “Newcomb grads angry over demise” by Mary Beth Marklein, March 1, 2007.City Business: “Newcomb turns to its historic pottery to finance lawsuit,” February 16, 2007
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