New Would-be Heir Surfaces

August 20, 2008

A new lawsuit was filed today in Civil District Court by yet another would-be heir of Mrs. Newcomb. Apparently, according to recent news reports, the plaintiffs in the previous litigation, Ms. Howard and Ms. Smith, have now conceded they may not have standing to bring suit against Tulane.

This new lawsuit attempts to raise the same issues as in the first case. Tulane's response is the same: the University has honored Mrs. Newcomb's wishes for more than 100 years and continues to do so through the H. Sophie Newcomb Memorial College Institute. The Newcomb Institute is funded by the Newcomb endowment and continues to sponsor many of the same women's programs and traditions of the College. Women's education continues to thrive at Tulane with women outnumbering men in this year's incoming class.

Tulane University's position in this matter has prevailed in three separate court rulings. We remain confident in our position in this matter.