The Cowen Institute at Tulane University
1555 Poydras St., Suite 700
New Orleans, LA 7011
www.coweninstitute.org
The Cowen Institute was originally formed in 2007 to monitor, chronicle, and analyze the dramatic changes occurring in New Orleans’ public education system after Hurricane Katrina. The institute is named after Scott Cowen, President Emeritus of Tulane University, who served as a leader in New Orleans’ recovery and in transforming its education system. Since then, our work has expanded beyond research and policy. Today, the Cowen Institute fulfills its mission through four strategic pillars: contextualizing data and providing thought leadership, leading high-impact direct programs, building practitioners’ capacity, and developing innovative initiatives.
