More Information on Black Student Union Demands and the Origin of Tulane’s Centralized Career Site
Tulane University’s career services model, consisting of college and department-specific offices, was transformed in response to the Tulane Black Student Union’s (tBSU) 2020 Demands., which included the demand that “every department has a resource available to centralize all information regarding summer internships, semester internships, research opportunities, etc. Opportunities for skill development should not be a selective, elitist process.”
Recognizing the inequity of students often discovering career services through word of mouth, the tBSU called for a centralized, accessible resource where all students could equitably view and access career advancement and skill development opportunities. Over the past three years, Tulane’s Career Council has diligently worked to fulfill the tBSU’s Demands. This new site offers centralized information on:
- Jobs, internships and research opportunities
- Career resources by industry
- Identity-based resources developed by BIPOC professionals and educators
- Networking opportunities within affinity groups
We would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to tBSU at Tulane University for their influential demands. Their vision was the driving force behind this new career website, which aligns tBSU Demands with our commitment as a Career Council and University to provide accessible and equitable career services for all students.