Mollye Demosthenidy

Mollye Demosthenidy serves as the Dean of Newcomb-Tulane College, where she leads the academic home for all Tulane undergraduates. Appointed in 2023, Dean Demosthenidy is dedicated to expanding academic opportunities for students across Tulane's five undergraduate schools, fostering interdisciplinary learning and supporting students from admission to graduation.

Previously, Dean Demosthenidy was Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives in the School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. She is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Health Management and Policy, and she previously taught courses in health law, regulation, ethics and policy, encouraging students to think critically about the role of law and governance in shaping health outcomes.

Dean Demosthenidy’s path to higher education began after practicing law in New Orleans, where she advised healthcare providers on regulatory and transactional issues. She first joined Tulane as an adjunct professor before transitioning to full-time faculty in 2011, building a reputation as a student-focused educator and mentor.

A native of Alexandria, Louisiana, Dean Demosthenidy earned her Juris Doctor and Master of Health Administration from Tulane University, as well as a Bachelor of Science from Louisiana State University.