Book Reading & Signing Dates

Join Scott Cowen where he will be discussing and signing his newly published book, The Inevitable City: The Resurgence of New Orleans and the Future of Urban America. Engage in a discussion with Dr. Cowen about his book and its themes, which include leadership, Hurricane Katrina and the rebirth of Tulane and New Orleans.

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Scott Cowen May Be Leaving Tulane, but His Legacy Will Be Felt for Years to Come

by Brandon Faske, Huffington Post
Scott Cowen's last day as Tulane University president has come to an end, but his footprint, befitting of the more than 6-foot-tall former football player and U.S. army service member, will always loom large over the university.

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Scott Cowen brought Tulane back after Katrina, but only after conquering uncertainty

By John Pope, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
Late one restless night in early September 2005, Scott Cowen was alone in the fitness room of a Houston hotel, plodding along on a treadmill and gazing at the television. Before him were images of Hurricane Katrina's devastation, including New Orleans area neighborhoods flooded by the levee failures, as well as thousands of hungry, helpless people who had spent days marooned along Convention Center Boulevard, waiting for rescue.

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Tulane Magazine – Something Extraordinary

by Millie Ball | Tulane Magazine
The best of times, the worst of times and everything in between marked the tenure of President Scott Cowen.

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