We acknowledge and pay tribute to the original inhabitants of this land. The city of New Orleans is a continuation of an indigenous trade hub on the Mississippi River, known for thousands of years as Bulbancha. Native peoples have lived on this land since time immemorial, and the resilient voices of Native Americans remain an inseparable part of our local culture. With gratitude and honor, we acknowledge the indigenous nations that have lived and continue to thrive here.
Choctaw, Houma, Chitimacha, Biloxi, and other Native peoples first inhabited the land that is now called New Orleans. The Choctaw called it “Bulbancha,” or “the land of many tongues.” Over 1,000 members of the Chitimacha tribe still reside on their ancestral homeland outside of New Orleans.
African and Indigenous influence can be seen coming together in the tradition of Mardi Gras (or Black Masking) Indians. You’ll see them in elaborate, handmade suits of beads and feathers throughout festival season, including their Super Sunday processions.
The French were the first European settlers in New Orleans, renaming the area “La Nouvelle-Orleans.” Louisiana was then briefly under Spanish control, before the French regained control and sold the land to the United States. Elements of Spanish, French, African, and Indigenous cultures still color aspects of city life today, including language, food, religion, and architecture.
Whether it’s eating beignets at Café Du Monde, picking up a po-boy at Parkway Bakery and Tavern, or dining at Commander’s Palace, food is an integral part of New Orleans culture. Many cultural influences can be seen in local cuisine today. New Orleans restaurants have won several James Beard awards and have been nationally recognized in publications such as The New York Times
Louisiana is home to more festivals than days of the year, and over 130 take place in New Orleans alone. If you can dance to it or eat it, chances are we celebrate it here. Popular festivals include the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Po-Boy Fest, Essence Fest, and French Quarter Fest.
From second lines for all occasions to festivals celebrating many aspects of city life and culture, New Orleans really is a city like no other. Mardi Gras is a major event, stretching from January to Fat Tuesday in February or March. Sports culture is also a big part of the city, with the Saints of the NFL and the Pelicans of the NBA in town, not to mention Tulane’s own Division I athletic programs.
The history of Tulane and the history of New Orleans are inextricably intertwined. Founded in 1834 as the Medical College of Louisiana, the university hoped to serve the rapidly expanding population of New Orleans. Classes were taught in a variety of locations downtown, including the Charity Hospital building, which Tulane is in the process of renovating and transforming into a mixed-used space set to open in 2027.
Then known as the University of Louisiana, the institution is privatized and renamed Tulane University after merchant Paul Tulane, who endowed over $1 million dollars.
The university’s first Black undergraduate students, Deirdre Labat and Reynold Décou, enroll.
1834 1894 1963 1884
The Medical College of Louisiana is founded in New Orleans by seven young doctors.
The Uptown campus on St. Charles Avenue is established, stretching 1.5 miles back to Claiborne Avenue.
The Tulane National Primate Research Center, originally known as the Delta Regional Primate Center, opens in Covington, LA.
Tulane’s Studio in the Woods, now one of the leading artistic and academic residency programs in the Gulf South, is donated by the Carmichael family.
Tulane opens Paul Hall, a transformative home for science and engineering.
Tulane’s ByWater Institute and the Tulane River and Coastal Center opens.
70+ MAJORS
8,000+
AVERAGE DISTANCE
900 MILES
TRAVELED BY STUDENTS TO ATTEND TULANE
Tulane prides itself on providing its students the academic flexibility to take classes in any of our seven undergraduate schools. Since they’re not required to declare a major until the end of sophomore year, this allows students time for academic exploration. We believe that it’s not about what your major is, but about the interdisciplinary knowledge students take away from their time at Tulane. What makes Tulane’s education and research so distinctive? Simply stated: our singular history, location, and culture, combined with our size and structure, put us in a unique position to push the boundaries of interdisciplinary collaboration.
The Tulane Interdisciplinary Experience Seminar (TIDES) Course serves as an opportunity for incoming students to make connections with a group of their peers while getting to know New Orleans and Tulane better. To the right are a few example of TIDES Course offerings from recent years:
The Music & Culture of New Orleans Who Dat, Fan Up, & Geaux: Sports & New Orleans
The Archaeology of Mardi Gras Museums and their Communities in the Crescent City and Beyond
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
TEXTUAL AND HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES
MATHEMATICS AND THE NATURAL SCIENCES
FORMAL REASONING
RACE AND INCLUSION
WRITING SKILLS
PUBLIC SERVICE
FIRST YEAR SEMINAR
SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
AESTHETICS AND THE CREATIVE ARTS
GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES
Tulane’s Undergraduate Core Curriculum is designed with the intention of allowing students to explore a range of disciplines with their general education credits. The 30 credits include requirements for creative arts, global perspectives, and foreign language.
The Goldman Center seeks to eliminate barriers, advocate for inclusion, and ensure access for every member of the Tulane community. The center assists all Tulane students in procuring accommodations for their academic, work study, online, on-campus housing, and dining environments.
The office supports the Tulane community in pursuing nationally competitive merit-based scholarship, grant, and fellowship opportunities. They support students by providing individualized coaching to help stand out in the application process. In recent years, Tulane students have been accepted to the Fulbright, Marshall, Schwarzman, and Payne programs, among others.
The office is building a Tulane where we practice our lived values of equity, justice, inclusion, and anti-racism with one another every day. They assess campus climate and drive cultural change through a number of initiatives working across the University departments and with faculty, staff, and students including:
Advocacy-focused programming which includes the Anti-Racism Professional Development Council, Faculty and Staff Affinity Groups, and the Chosen Names and Pronouns Committee, among other initiatives.
Consultations to community members and resources to educate students.
TULANE
The mission of the Carolyn Barber-Pierre Center for Intercultural Life (CIL) is to strengthen and enhance diversity at Tulane University. Programs and resources housed under the CIL include:
The Office of Multicultural Affairs: OMA creates an environment where students, faculty, staff, and alumni can collaborate to co-create and sustain an engaged and equitable learning community. They also host a myriad of programs and events.
The Office for Gender and Sexuality Diversity: OGSD helps provide community and a safe space for the LGBTQ+ population within the campus community. Students have access to the Q Spot, a space designated for LGBTQ+ students. They also provide a variety of resources through QT @ TU and put on events throughout the school year.
Spiritual Life at Tulane: Spiritual Life at the CIL helps to connect students with spiritual communities on campus and off campus. They also work with religious student organizations to support programming and other opportunities.
The center’s staff and its campus and foundational partners offer additional mentorship and support to help prepare the academic, social, and professional skills needed for students from historically underrepresented groups to thrive on campus and beyond.
The institute is dedicated to cultivating a comprehensive understanding of data science concepts and methodologies among the Tulane community. They have courses, programs, and a data lab to help explore everything from data visualization to artificial intelligence.
BEEN
Africana Studies*
Anthropology - BA, BS*
Arabic Studies‡
Art History*
Asian Studies*
Chinese Language‡ Cinema Studies
Classical Studies BA
Cognitive Studies Coordinate Major Communication
Dance - BA, BFA
Digital Media Practices Coordinate Major Economics*- BA, BS English* Environmental Studies* French*
Gender and Sexuality Studies* German Studies* Greek* History*
Italian*
Japanese Language‡ Jewish Studies*
Creative Industries
Gender Based Violence
Latin American Studies*
Latin*
Linguistics - BA, BS
Medieval and Early Modern Studies*
Middle East & North African Studies*
Music - BA, BFA*
Music Science and Technology‡
Philosophy*
Political Economy
Political Science*
Portuguese Coordinate Major*
Religious Studies‡ Russian*
Social Policy and Practice
Coordinate Major Sociology*
Spanish and Portuguese Major Spanish*
Strategy, Leadership and Analytics‡
Studio Art*- BA, BFA
Theatre*- BA, BFA
Urban Studies‡
US Public Policy‡
Latin American Studies for Public Health Majors
*offered as major & minor ‡ just offered as minor
We strive to build a global liberal arts curriculum and faculty, we embrace our dual identity as a liberal arts college within an R1 university, we forge a deeper relationship with New Orleans and the Gulf South, and we craft a liberal arts education for next generation leaders and the careers of the future.
Tulane’s School of Liberal Arts offers a reimagined liberal arts education. Students engage in an interdisciplinary curriculum and transformative research opportunities that help prepare them for an ever-evolving job market. Sixteen departments and nineteen interdisciplinary programs across the humanities, social sciences, and visual and performing arts disciplines give students a wide academic range to explore.
Focusing on New Orleans and the Gulf South region, the Center supports and sustains research, education, and community engagement. Its mission is to explore the region’s rich history and culture and to place the Gulf South in a larger national and international context. One of the Center’s programs is the Indigenous Studies Symposium, which aims to elevate the knowledge of Indigenous Peoples and Indigenous life in the Gulf South.
A leader in Latin American Studies, the Stone Center houses the undergraduate major in Latin American Studies as well as interdisciplinary M.A. and Ph.D. programs. Students and faculty benefit from the holdings of the Latin American library and a network of contacts with public officials, non-governmental organizations, and academic leaders across Latin America.
The Murphy Institute of Political Economy houses the undergraduate major in political economy and also serves as an international center for advanced research and scholarship by humanists and social scientists who study the intersections of politics and economics. It houses the Center for Ethics and Public Affairs, which provides coordination and support for research, teaching, and scholarly discussion of ethics, moral, and political philosophy.
The Grant Center contributes richness to the field of American Jewish Studies by supporting experimentative, collaborative, and interdisciplinary programs and research at the intersections of history, literature, cultural studies, sociology, and other disciplines.
Outside of the classroom, Kyla played with the marching band and the pep band and participated in ballroom dancing club. In addition, she was inducted into the Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity. Kyla was Tulane’s first-ever Payne Fellow. Fewer than six percent of applicants received the award. The fellowship, sponsored by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), provides approximately $104,000 in benefits to pursue graduate studies in international development or a related field. Upon successful completion of graduate studies and USAID Foreign Service entry requirements, fellows receive appointments as USAID Foreign Service officers. Kyla is pursuing a master’s at Georgetown University.
SLAM was designed by the School of Liberal Arts as a “career-focused complement” to its liberal arts education. Now the largest minor program campus-wide, it provides coursework focusing on practical, career-oriented skills such as financial literacy, but from a liberal arts approach. In addition to required and recommended courses, students can pick from a variety of electives for their other credits, ranging from language sections like Business French and Business Arabic to Art Acquisition and Collection Management.
The Africana Studies program centers the study of Africa and its diasporas across the globe, as well as race and anti-Black racism. Students take Africana-specific courses covering topics such as Hip Hop Culture, the Sociology of Black Resistance, and Black Women’s Health. They can then fulfill the remainder of their requirements through courses from a variety of departments, including Art History, Political Science, and Communication.
The Digital Media Practices (DMP) program offers a coordinate major that focuses on the art and practice of digital storytelling. Students can choose to focus on Podcasting, Filmmaking, or Games & Interactive Media. The major culminates in a two-semester capstone project, during which students develop, produce, and distribute work in their chosen medium and genre. In addition to DMP-specific coursework, students can take courses for the major in Music, Theatre, and Cinema Studies, among others.
Professor of English & Andrew W. Mellon Professor in the Humanities
Professor Ward teaches courses in creative writing and is also an award-winning novelist. Her novels Salvage the Bones and Sing, Unburied, Sing both won National Book Awards for Fiction. An adaptation of her 2018 speech at Tulane’s commencement was published in 2020, entitled Navigate Your Stars. She received a MacArthur Genius Grant in 2017 and became the youngest person to receive the Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction in 2022.
We contribute to building a sustainable future by creating and disseminating high-impact business knowledge and by developing adaptable, transformative business leaders.
The Freeman School of Business is a leading, internationally recognized business school that offers innovative degree programs. The curriculum aims to combine classroom instruction with empowering experiential learning opportunities. Students choose from four majors as well as six minors and four certificate programs. Outside of the classroom, students have access to a state-of-the-art trading center and other resources to immerse themselves in the world of business.
IN PROGRAMS SPANNING THE GLOBE
The Burkenroad program is a first of its kind student stock research program. Each year, around 40 students are split up into teams to follow small-cap stocks based in the Gulf South region. Throughout the semester, student teams meet with top management, go on site visits, and develop financial models. Their work culminates in producing an in-depth analyst’s report, which they present at the annual Burkenroad Reports Investment Conference. The program has received national accolades and media coverage from a variety of well-known outlets.
Freeman’s Trading Center emulates a real-world trading experience using the latest technology, software, and databases. It is used as a hands-on laboratory for courses in analytics, risk management, and derivatives, among others. The facility features 50 Dell Workstations connected to two flat screen monitors and a live ticker scroll panel that provides market updates.
The Freeman School offers four certificate programs looking to prepare students with industry-specific skills and knowledge. Students can choose from Energy, Hospitality, Sports Management, or Real Estate Finance. The programs are designed to integrate principles from finance, marketing, business and legal studies, and management. Each includes courses dedicated to foundational knowledge, advanced topics, and experiential learning.
Senior Professor of Practice & William B. Burkenroad Jr. Professorship in Equity Research
Professor Ricchiuti has won multiple teaching awards at Tulane and a Wharton-QS Star Award for best teaching delivery for his work with Burkenroad Reports. In 2014, he published Stocks Under Rocks, which details the program and its “secrets.” He previously served as Louisiana’s Assistant State Treasurer. He has hosted the weekly business radio show Out to Lunch through NPR New Orleans since 2011. He teaches classes on a range of subjects under the finance umbrella.
Jack was an Altman Scholar and studied abroad in Mexico, Namibia, and Austria as part of the program. On campus, he held leadership roles with the German Club, Undergraduate Student Government, and Alpha Kappa Psi business fraternity. In addition, he was involved off campus in many ways, including serving as a Field Enumerator collecting data for the Census Bureau and interning with the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office. He received a Critical Language Scholarship to study the Urdu language in India and a Fulbright Scholarship to teach English in Germany.
POETS & QUANTS RANKED IN THE U.S. FOR 2024
The Albert Lepage Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship strives to bring together scholars, inventors, investors, and students through both campus and community programs to collaborate and push the worlds of business and technology further into the future. The Center oversees the Entrepreneurial Business minor, offers extracurricular opportunities, and works with small businesses and startups in the New Orleans community.
The Pitch Fridays Series allows students to pitch their startup ideas for the chance to win a cash prize and receive valuable feedback in the process. Each round is judged by Tulane alumni, entrepreneurs, and professionals from a variety of industries. One winner from each of five rounds secures a spot in the final grand prize round in April and a chance to win $15,000 in cash and $2,500 in pro bono legal services for their startup. Recent finalists include an app that aims to revolutionize hiring in the hospitality industry and a platform of AI-powered tools designed to help commercial airlines improve their customer service.
Over the course of two semesters, students take an idea from its earliest inception to its launch. They develop a business model, conduct research, outline initial plans for marketing, finance, and sales, and ultimately develop a pitch for a new venture. They receive help from a faculty advisor, Lepage Center Innovators-in-Residence, and a robust mentor network.
As stewards of the first school of public health in the United States, the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine cultivates independent thinkers, innovative leaders, fierce advocates, and accomplished scholars. From the neighborhoods of New Orleans to communities worldwide, we conduct research and collaborate with our partners to ensure that all of humanity has an equitable opportunity to be healthy and pursue optimal well-being. We train the problem solvers.
Tulane’s Undergraduate Public Health program combines a liberal arts-minded degree with service and community-based research. Students become well-versed in the foundational aspects of public health and also have the opportunity to delve more into a specific niche. The program is a good stepping stone for an array of public health careers as well as graduate studies.
In addition to majoring in Public Health, Piper completed minors in Management and Gender and Sexuality Studies. She spent four years as a counselor for Tulane’s Sexual Aggression Peer Hotline and Education (SAPHE). She was also part of Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority. She worked with the Title IX Office one summer to perform a content and design audit of their website. Outside of Tulane, she worked for Planned Parenthood for a year. She is part of an accelerated master’s program and will graduate with a Master’s of Healthcare Administration.
This student organization aims to enhance the health of the Tulane community through leadership, education, and awareness. Peer educators host workshops and events to meet the health needs of Tulane students and must complete 12 hours of training to become certified.
Two Public Health students, Janae Burney and Treasure Joiner, helped found the Students Against Food Insecurity student organization. They operate a food pantry open to the Tulane community and aim to increase awareness of food insecurity on campus and in the Greater New Orleans community.
DrPH, Associate Professor
Dr. Cropley earned both her master’s and doctorate in Public Health from Tulane. She has been involved in the development of health education policies and programs for domestic and international organizations, including UNICEF and various Ministries of Health. She is a fellow with the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine. Currently, she teaches courses on the foundations of public health and serves as an advisor and mentor to undergraduate students.
The Tulane School of Architecture generates and applies knowledge that addresses urgent challenges of humankind. We do this by educating committed professionals to creatively manage complexity and transform the world through the practices of architecture, urbanism, and preservation.
School of Architecture programs strive to offer a curriculum that blends architecture and design with the liberal arts in order to prepare students for postsecondary studies or an array of career paths. Students can choose from a 4- or 5-year bachelor’s program in architecture and majors in Real Estate and Design.
Established in 1997, the Preservation program teaches proven methods of architectural heritage protection practice via documentation, research, and solutions-oriented planning for a range of built heritage types in need of restoration, rehabilitation, or conservation. Historic Preservation students meet experts in the field and often work with organizations engaged in historic preservation projects and advocacy.
SISE courses introduce students to concepts of social innovation, mindsets of human-centered design, and frameworks for social impact leadership. Students in the minor develop an understanding of complex problems while developing a toolkit to create positive social and environmental change.
Favrot Professor of Practice & Architecture Program Director
Emilie teaches architecture studio courses, advanced tech fabrication, and an architecture internship course. In addition, she helps oversee the Albert & Tina Small Center for Collaborative Design, through which she has led 30+ applied research projects. She also co-founded local design firm Colectivo.
Efrén came to Tulane as a Los Angeles Posse Scholar. He was active outside of the classroom, helping found and lead Generating Excellence Now and Tomorrow in Education (GENTE). His involvement and leadership with the Office of Multicultural Affairs led him to be awarded the Carolyn Barber-Pierre Trailblazer Award in 2015. After graduating, Efrén worked in New Orleans on a variety of projects ranging from $2M-$30M in value. He then moved to Albuquerque, where his work led him to be nominated for and awarded the 2024 American Institute of Architects New Mexico Young Architect Award.
Fourth- and fifth-year architecture students work with community organizations historically underserved by the architecture and design profession. They provide design services such as design drawings, graphic booklets, and small-scale design/build construction in collaboration with faculty, staff, and local nonprofits.
Past projects include outdoor installations at the RUBARB Community Bike Shop and Parasite Skate Park, providing a re-programming and revitalization plan for the International High School of New Orleans, and neighborhood improvement studies with Lafreniere, Monroe, and Terrytown.
This program sees students design and build prototype structures for local neighborhoods, typically with a particular community partner and cause in mind. There have been eighteen projects completed to date – predominantly structures intended as affordable housing units – with more to come. The program has developed relationships with local communities and organizations, received LEED certifications, and has been awarded several honors by the American Institute of Architects New Orleans Chapter.
The School of Science and Engineering combines a high-tier research environment with a commitment to quality undergraduate education. Students can choose from 15 majors, 14 minors, and 6 certificate programs across science, math, and engineering disciplines. The school has generated millions of dollars in research funding, has had works published in hundreds of journals, and applies for 15+ patents per year on average.
The mission of the Tulane University School of Science and Engineering is to provide outstanding opportunities for learning and discovery in science and engineering and to foster an environment that is student focused, research intensive, interdisciplinary, entrepreneurial, and responsive to the needs of the community.
MAJORS
Biological Chemistry*
Biomedical Engineering
Chemical
Ecology
Engineering
Materials
CERTIFICATES Computational
CENTER FOR AGING
CENTER FOR ANATOMICAL & MOVEMENT SCIENCES (CAMS)
CENTER FOR BIOINFORMATICS AND GENOMICS
CENTER FOR COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCE (CCS)
CENTER FOR POLYMER REACTION MONITORING & CHARACTERIZATION (POLYRMC)
CENTER FOR STEM CELL RESEARCH & REGENERATIVE MEDICINE
TULANE BRAIN INSTITUTE
TULANE BYWATER INSTITUTE
TULANE CANCER CENTER
TULANE CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN SEX-BASED BIOLOGY & MEDICINE
TULANE HYPERTENSION & RENAL CENTER OF EXCELLENCE
TULANE INSTITUTE FOR INTEGRATIVE ENGINEERING FOR HEALTH & MEDICINE (TI2EHM)
TULANE UNIVERSITY BIODIVERSITY RESEARCH INSTITUTE (TUBRI)
VECTOR-BORNE INFECTIOUS DISEASES RESEARCH CENTER
PhD, Pendergraft William Larkin Duren Professor
Dr. Cortez holds bachelor’s degrees in mathematics and mechanical engineering and a doctorate in applied mathematics. He was a postdoctoral fellow with the National Science Foundation’s Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences and went on to serve as an instructor with the Institute. He is currently the director of Tulane’s Center for Computational Science. He teaches courses in applied mathematics.
While at Tulane, Batu co-founded Chember, an application designed to connect basketball enthusiasts. He conducted research covering topics in political science, computer science, economics, mathematics, and material science. Outside the classroom, he served as editor of the Tulane Journal of Policy and Political Economy, was inducted into the Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society, and served on the advisory committee for School of Liberal Arts Dean Brian Edwards. He completed a Master of Philosophy in Advanced Computer Science at the University of Cambridge and was accepted to Stanford to pursue a PhD as part of the Knight-Hennessey Scholars program — the first ever Tulane alum to receive this award. Students in the program participate in leadership development through the King Global Leadership Program in addition to pursuing graduate studies.
The Makerspace is located on Engineering Road in one of the original campus buildings constructed in 1894 and designed by architects Benjamin Morgan Harrod and Paul Andry. It spans 4,100 square feet of design and construction space. Students have access to an array of tools, including 3D printers, laser cutters, and a CNC lathe.
Students can pursue minors in mechanical, electrical, or materials engineering. “Tulane has a long and rich legacy in these disciplines, so this isn’t something that’s brand new,” said associate professor Matthew Escarra of the programs, “but it is reimagined.” The addition of these minors allows students from all of Tulane’s undergraduate schools to pursue coursework in engineering.
Learning to get around in a wheelchair can be difficult for children who need them, even with a pediatric-sized wheelchair. Enter Professor Katherine Raymond’s Team Design students. As part of a service learning project, they partnered with nonprofit MakeGood to design and produce mobility trainers, which help children gain strength and independence using tools not normally available to children their age. Making the wheelchairs involved 3D printing, laser cutting, woodworking, drilling, sewing, and assembling, which the team of 30 students did at the Scot Ackerman MakerSpace at Tulane. A total of 10 trainers were produced and donated to Ochsner Health at the end of the spring 2023 semester. The students were featured on CBS Mornings for their work in December of 2023.
Through the CPS, our students have interned at:
· Boys and Girls Club
· Catholic Charities
· Children’s Hospital
· Court Watch NOLA
· Healthy Gulf
· Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
· Louisiana SPCA
· New Orleans Jazz Museum
· Sierra Club
· Son of a Saint…and more.
The Center for Public Service (CPS) oversees the public service graduation requirement, offers leadership opportunities for students, and fosters connections with the community.
Under the CPS umbrella is the Community Action Council of Tulane University Students (CACTUS), which is the oldest and largest student-led community service organization in the country. The council helps oversee an average of over 40 different service organizations and projects across campus.
A prevalent example is Outreach Tulane, which is the university’s oldest and largest community service event. Each fall, over 1,000 student volunteers are hosted at service sites throughout the Greater New Orleans area.
In addition, the Center retains student employees, offers trainings around community service and leadership, and helps connect students with public service-oriented internships.
The Taylor Center is where students turn their changemaker ideas into reality. Focused on social justice endeavors, they work to connect students with courses and coaches to support projects that help create a more just and equitable society. Further, the Taylor Center offers funding opportunities for undergraduates to start their own nonprofits or projects for the public good.
MILLION IN RESEARCH FUNDING
RESEARCH CENTERS AND INSTITUTES
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH is an important part of the Tulane experience, and our students take it outside of the box. From studying capuchin monkeys in Costa Rica to uncovering a previously unpublished photo of Walt Whitman, the ceiling for discovery is high.
THE OFFICE OF UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH & FELLOWSHIPS helps connect students with faculty-led research opportunities and helps students plan and execute independent research projects.
Tulane is designated by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as a university with “very high research activity.” Of more than 4,300 higher educational institutions rated by the foundation, Tulane remains in a prestigious category that includes only 2% of universities nationwide. It is one of only 25 private institutions that are both members of the Association of American Universities (AAU) and have the above designation.
Over $500,000 in funding is available annually for undergraduate students, supporting academic research, internships, conference presentations, community engagement projects, and more.
The Tulane Undergraduate Research Journal is an annual, peer-reviewed research journal run by Newcomb-Tulane College students. They accept submissions across all disciplines and from across the globe.
Tulane’s Research Network is a database designed for Newcomb-Tulane College students who are interested in getting involved in the research community. Students can search, view, and apply for research opportunities with faculty across disciplines.
AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
Shaun helped lead Tulane to an undefeated season and a win over Brigham Young University in the Liberty Bowl in 1998. He set a single season passing efficiency record that same year. He went on to win a Super Bowl playing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2003.
He was initially drafted by the MLB’s San Diego Padres in 2007 and went on to make his pro debut and play four seasons for the Tampa Bay Rays from 2011 to 2015. He is currently serving as General Manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers after promotion in 2022.
She played 10 seasons in the WNBA and won a championship in 2003 with the Detroit Shock. She spent a season assistant coaching for the New York Liberty before transitioning to coach at the collegiate level, most recently at the University of Southern Mississippi.
MEN’S
BASEBALL
BASKETBALL
CROSS COUNTRY
FOOTBALL
TENNIS
TRACK & FIELD
CO-ED
SAILING
WOMEN’S
BASKETBALL
BEACH VOLLEYBALL
BOWLING
CROSS COUNTRY
GOLF
SWIMMING & DIVING
TENNIS
TRACK & FIELD
VOLLEYBALL
Football finished the 2022 season ranked #9 in the country with a 12-2 record. They won the AAC Championship, then capped the season with a dramatic win over USC in the Cotton Bowl.
Women’s Cross Country won its first AAC Championship in program history in the fall of 2023.
Baseball won back-to-back conference championships and earned appearances in the NCAA tournament in 2023 and 2024.
Women’s Sailing claimed its third consecutive South East Interscholastic Sailing Association Fall Championship in the fall of 2023.
Women’s Bowling had two team members tapped to attend national team trials in 2023.
Women’s Basketball has made three Women’s National Invitational Tournament (WNIT) appearances in the past four seasons.
Men’s Tennis has qualified for the NCAA tournament six times in the last eight seasons.
TULANE'S YULMAN STADIUM WAS RECENTLY RANKED AMONG THE TOP 25 COLLEGE FOOTBALL STADIUMS IN THE COUNTRY.
Tulane currently has over 200 active student organizations covering a wide variety of academic and extracurricular activities – and the list is always growing. Students make an impact through campus involvement in a variety of ways – from planning homecoming to training service dogs to volunteering with community organizations.
Tulane’s Service-Dog Training and Education Program (TUSTEP) gives students the unique opportunity to help raise and train a dog. Both the students and dogs learn important lessons along the way; at the end the dogs go on to forever homes where they will play important roles.
Tulane University Campus Programming (TUCP) helps bring lectures, music, and comedy programming to campus. These events are free for students in the campus community to attend. Recent guests include Jason Derulo, Allyson Felix, Jennette McCurdy, and Stephanie Beatriz.
Since it opened in 2007, the Lavin-Bernick Center for University Life has served as the hub for student life on campus. It houses the Bookstore, dining options, meeting spaces, student involvement opportunities, and numerous student resources.
One of the largest student-run music festivals in the country, Crawfest brings tons (literally) of crawfish and great music to campus each spring. The lineup has featured the best of the New Orleans music scene, including Grammy-nominated Tank and the Bangas. The fest is free to Tulane students and open to the community.
On the academic quad, you’ll find a three metal structures adorned with colorful strands of beads year-round. It has become tradition for students to toss strands they collect during Mardi Gras up onto the branches. If they stay, it is seen as a sign of good luck for upcoming exams. This new “Bead Three” was built after the original Bead Tree was sadly struck by lightning.
Outreach Tulane is a campus-wide day of service that brings in over 1,000 students and community volunteers. Hosted by the Community Action Council of Tulane University Students (CACTUS), it is the oldest and largest community service event at Tulane. Outreach Tulane has previously partnered with organizations including Sustain the Nine, Habitat for Humanity ReStore, New Orleans City Park, and Glass Half Full for the day of service.
A One, A Two, A Helluva Hullabaloo
A Hullabaloo Ray Ray
A Hullabaloo Ray Ray Hooray Hooray Vars Vars Tee Ay Tee Ay Tee Ay Vars Vars Tee Ay Tulane!
From your first days on campus to your last, you’ll be part of New Orleans and Tulane Traditions. Students are welcomed into the Green Wave family by President Fitts and a traditional New Orleans second line at Convocation.
Outdoor Tennis Courts
Cycling Studio
Weight Room
Racquetball Courts
Cardio Areas
Indoor & Outdoor Pools
Multipurpose Rooms
Basketball Courts
Campus Recreation’s outdoor adventure trips give students the opportunity to get to know fellow Tulanians and the region around them. Offerings have included camping, rock climbing, sailing, and kayaking. Students can also work with the Outdoor Adventure team to plan their own trip and rent gear.
The Reily Center offers 50+ free fitness classes on a weekly basis, including yoga, pilates, zumba, and cycle classes. Students are also able to participate in custom fitness classes with friends, clubs, or other student organizations.
Tulane offers several intramural sports, including basketball, flag football, and dodgeball. In addition to semester-long teams/leagues, there are also one-day and weekend tournaments, including a March Madness Basketball Skill Challenge, spikeball, and tennis (singles and doubles).
There are over 30 club sports active at Tulane, ranging from lacrosse and swimming to pickleball and ballroom dancing. Many of our club sports compete across the Southeast, and in some cases, nationally.
Starting in 2025, all undergraduates will live on campus for their first three years. Tulane’s Office of Housing and Residence Life believes that students living on campus become more engaged academically and socially. Students also have easier access to student health services, campus recreation venues, libraries, and campus dining options.
Gender Affirming Housing is a voluntary opt-in program that allows undergraduate students of any gender identity the option of living in the same room, suite, or apartment with other students regardless of their gender marker on file with Tulane University. GAH is designed to be a more inclusive home on campus for students who identify as transgender, nonbinary, lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, intersex, queer, asexual, agender, questioning (LGBTQIA+), and their allies.
These are designated spaces within a residence hall where students live together to learn about and participate in activities centered around a shared interest. Students within each RLC live on a designated floor(s) with other RLC students and take an associated TIDES Course together. In these collaborative spaces, students are encouraged to exchange, challenge, question, and grow – both academically and socially.
The 1963 Collective is for first year students interested in exploring Black history, culture, and knowledge. Through the TIDES course and programming, residents will build community, celebrate Black excellence, and follow in the footsteps of Tulane trailblazers like Deidre Dumas Labat, Reynold T. Décou, and others.
The Kaleidoscope RLC focuses on diversity, inclusion, and social justice through a multitude of activities like family dinners, book club, and workshops. Students have the opportunity to explore intellectual thought, identities and values through intentional conversations, experiences and programs.
A collaboration with Tulane’s Athletic Department, Squad RLC is a dynamic and unique community that is centered on tradition, excellence, and school pride. Students will participate in unique leadership and development opportunities, including the opportunity to attend exclusive athletic events.
The Ignite RLC brings together first year students with an interest in entrepreneurship and innovation. Through experiential learning and academic coursework, this RLC fosters an entrepreneurial mindset and provides opportunities for residents to explore and share ideas.
Current brings together first year women to build and engage in academic, intellectual, STEM-focused communities at Tulane, in New Orleans, and beyond. Students forge meaningful connections with one another and with faculty, staff, and alumnae through programming, research, and development opportunities provided by the Newcomb Institute.
Part of Lake and River Residence Halls, The Hub offers 14,000 square feet for students to gather in a relaxing and fun-filled entertainment area. It includes ample room for students to study and for departments to host events. The Hub features foosball tables, pool tables, shuffleboard, and a 100-inch TV for watching sports and shows. In addition, the 200-seat Village Theater hosts classes and campus events.
The Global New Orleans RLC is meant to promote cultural and global awareness through the lens of the New Orleans community. It aims to cultivate openmindedness, cross-cultural communication, and a lifelong appreciation for diverse perspectives. Programs may include a Global Book Club, Language Exchange Nights, and a Global Film Festival.
Sponsored by Campus Recreation, the Explore RLC provides experiential learning opportunities that highlight the natural landscapes of the Gulf South. Programs may include beach camping at Grand Isle, sailing at Lake Pontchartrain, or climbing at the New Orleans Boulder Lounge.
IN OVER 40 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES
Direct Enrollment offers a classic study abroad model. Students enroll at a local university and take classes alongside local degreeseeking students. They’ll have the opportunity to choose from a variety of courses taught by host university faculty. Students are immersed in foreign university life and the language of their host country.
Hybrid programs combine the characteristics of direct enrollment and cohort program models. Students have the opportunity to create a program of study combining one or more local university courses taken alongside host country students with supplemental courses taught exclusively for study abroad students at a study center.
Through the Altman Program in International Studies and Business, students earn two degrees – one in a liberal arts major and one in business. Altman Scholars participate in study abroad experiences, including a summer trip with their cohort and their entire junior year abroad in a country where a target language of their choice is spoken.
Students take courses at a study center with other students studying abroad. These programs often involve a set curriculum including excursions to immerse students in the culture of the host country. Instructors are host country nationals or on-site program staff and offer courses either in English or the language of the host country.
Students accepted as part of a Spring Scholar cohort have the option to spend their first semester studying abroad at one of five partner schools: John Cabot University, The American University of Paris, Temple University’s Japan Campus, Richmond American University London, or the UIC Barcelona School of Architecture.
160,000+ Tulane Alumni Worldwide
Some of the most anticipated, but also bittersweet, traditions surround commencement. Each school hosts a diploma ceremony, and then all of the graduates come together for Unified Commencement.
At this celebration, students hear from various speakers, including some special guests. Past speakers include actress Helen Mirren, actor/singer Leslie Odom, Jr., and musician Stevie Wonder. Students are serenaded with the song “Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans,” and then their time at Tulane is brought full circle by ending with a second line from Dr. Michael White and His Original Liberty Jazz Band.
After commencement, Tulanians begin their next chapters all across the globe — in jobs, fellowships, graduate studies, and more. They join an alumni network that is 160,000+ strong, and they know that Tulane and New Orleans will always welcome them back with open arms.
OVER 4,000
Career Services at Tulane means real support from day one of your Tulane journey. Tulane students can take a onecredit career development course, “Majors, Internships, and Jobs,” which teaches skills in résumé-building, interview preparation, and professional social media. The Career Services Center hosts job openings for over 1,600 companies looking for Tulane students, regular Career Chat series with leading industry experts, and a team of Career Advisors for each individual school within Newcomb-Tulane College.
JOSE MULINO ‘83
LLM, MARITIME LAW President of Panama
Jose was elected to serve as the President of Panama in 2024, previously having served as Minister of Security. Before his career in politics, he spent several years practicing maritime law with a private firm.
DAVID FILO ‘88
BSE, COMPUTER ENGINEERING Co-Founder of Yahoo!
After graduating from Tulane, David went on to earn a master’s degree in Computer Engineering from Stanford. He co-founded Yahoo in 1995.
DOUG HURLEY ‘88
BSE, CIVIL ENGINEERING Astronaut
Doug enlisted in the Navy upon graduation, having been involved in ROTC while at Tulane. He was selected for NASA’s astronaut training program after 12 years in the Navy. He completed three spaceflights before retiring from NASA.
JULIE GREENWALD ‘92
BA, POLITICAL SCIENCE & ENGLISH CEO of Atlantic Records Group
Julie has over two decades of experience in the music industry. She started out working with Def Jam Records and most recently was named CEO of the Atlantic Records Group, which has nearly 300 artists on its roster.
LISA JACKSON ‘88
BS, CHEMICAL ENGINEERING 1st African-American EPA Administrator
Lisa served as the Administrator of the EPA after having served as the Commissioner of Environmental Protection in New Jersey. She currently serves as Vice President of Environment, Policy, and Social Initiatives at Apple, reporting to CEO Tim Cook.
MADDIE MCGEE ‘17
BA, ENGLISH & DIGITAL MEDIA PRODUCTION Film Development Executive at Apple TV+
Maddie credits interdisciplinary courses for her English major and hands-on film production courses she took for Digital Media Production for helping her with her current role. She also found Tulane’s alumni network invaluable for helping her get her foot in the door after graduation.
THE SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
Architecture†
Design
Historic Preservation‡
Real Estate
Social Innovation & Social Entrepreneurship‡
A.B. FREEMAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Accounting**
Finance
Legal Studies in Business
Management
Marketing
THE SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS
Africana Studies
Anthropology
Arabic Studies‡
Art History
Art Studio
- Ceramics
- Digital Arts
- Glass
- Painting and Drawing
- Photography
- Printmaking
- Sculpture
Asian Studies
Cinema Studies
Classical Studies
Chinese Language‡
Cognitive Studies*
Communication
Dance
Digital Media Practices*
Economics
English
- Creative Writing
Environmental Studies
French
Gender & Sexuality Studies
German Studies
Greek
History
International Development
Italian Japanese Language‡
Jewish Studies
Latin
Latin American Studies
Linguistics
Medieval & Early Modern Studies
Middle East & North African Studies
Music
- Black American Music
- Composition
- Musical Theatre
- Music and Technology
- Musicology
- Performance
Music Science and Technology‡
Native American & Indigenous Studies‡
Philosophy
- Law, Morality, & Society
- Language, Mind, & Knowledge
Political Economy
- Economics & Public Policy
- International Perspectives
- Law, Economics, and Policy
- Moral & Historical Perspectives
Political Science
Portugese*
Religious Studies‡
Russian
Strategy, Leadership & Analytics (SLAM)‡
Social Policy & Practice*
Sociology
Spanish
Spanish & Portuguese
Teaching, Learning, & Training‡
Theatre
Urban Studies‡
THE SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT (SOPA)
Exercise Science
Health & Wellness
Homeland Security
Information Technology
Nursing
THE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTHI
Public Health
Nutrition ‡
THE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Biological Chemistry
Biomedical Engineering
Cell & Molecular Biology
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Civil Engineering-Water Resources, & Environmental
Computer Science*
Earth & Environmental Sciences
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
Electrical Engineering‡
Engineering Physics
Engineering Science‡
Environmental Biology
Marine Biology‡
Materials Engineering‡
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering‡
Neuroscience
Physics
Psychology
THE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK
Social Work‡
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Altman Program for International Business
Five-Year Master of Accounting
3/3 Joint Law Degree
Creative Premedical Scholars Program
Combined Public Health & Master of Health Administration programam 4+1 joint Bachelor’s & Master’s programs
*Coordinate Major (requires the selection of a double major)
**5-year Master’s Program
†Available as both a 5-year Bachelor of Architecture program and a 4-year Bachelor of Science in Architecture
‡Available only as a minor
