⚠️ We are closing campus and cancelling classes through Sunday, September 12. Classes will resume online only beginning Monday, September 13 through Wednesday, October 6 to give the city time to repair and reinstate power and other critical services.
The Biden-Harris team has appointed four Tulane alumni to posts in the new presidential administration: Danielle Conley (Newcomb ’00), Dr. Rachel Levine (Medicine ’83), Cedric Richmond (Law ’98), and Shalanda Young (SPHTM ’01).
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"You may succeed. You may fail. But make it your life’s work to remake the world...Because there is nothing more beautiful or worthwhile than working to leave something better for humanity." - Tim Cook
#tulane19
Tulane students were featured on
@CBSNews
for their work building wheelchair prototypes for toddlers, a project that exemplifies our commitment to service and life-changing impact.
Check out their story ⤵️
These small chairs are making a big impact.
Students at Tulane University are working with a local architect to build affordable assistive chairs for kids with disabilities — and the parents of some of those kids told
@DavidBegnaud
that the ambitious concept is life-changing.
We are saddened by the passing of Ellis Marsalis. Our thoughts are with his family and everyone who was touched by his music.
We are grateful our students were able to hear him perform over the years. Mr. Marsalis received an honorary degree from Tulane in 2007.
The complete archival collection of
@AnneRiceAuthor
is now open to the general public for research through the Tulane University Special Collections/
@howard_tilton
.
We are saddened by the passing of Representative John Lewis, a civil rights icon who inspired and fought for so many Americans.
We were honored to have had Representative Lewis participate in the class of 2019’s commencement as a Tulane honorary degree recipient.
Today on the 15th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, we remember those who lost their lives during the storm and all who were affected in its aftermath. We also remember the outpouring of help our community received. 1/3
Ida’s path deviated from what forecasters had predicted as recently as yesterday morning. However, we are confident we have taken every precaution and that we will weather this storm as we have others in the past. Please visit for more information.
The
@CottonBowlGame
made our dreams come true with a life-sized tire mascot sculptures handcrafted by artist and former minor league baseball player, Blake McFarland. 🌊
#RollWave
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#GoodyearCottonBowl
35 buses, 6 hours & a TUSTEP dog later students are checking in to hotels in Houston as we evacuate campus. Evacuations will continue tomorrow for off campus and downtown students. Students must report to Brown Field Wednesday between 10AM and 1 PM.
Today, Tulane will remove its beloved bead tree, which was heavily damaged by lightning several years ago and is now in danger of falling due to termite infestation. Share your favorite memory of the
#TUbeadtree
and stay tuned for info on the naming of a new bead tree.
Blast off, Green Wave! 🚀Tulane alum Douglas G. Hurley (
@Astro_Doug
) is one of the astronauts manning the Demo-2 mission on
@SpaceX
's Crew Dragon spacecraft that launches today.
Huge thank you to
@RiceUniversity
and
@stthomashouston
for providing airport shuttles for our students here in Houston. Together, we’re making sure our evacuated students get home safely.
‼️Any off-campus students who feel unsafe and want to shelter on campus should come immediately to shelter at the LBC. Students must arrive by 8:30a or stay sheltered in place where they are.
Melissa A. Weber, also known as
@djsoulsister
, was officially named curator of Tulane's Hogan Jazz Archive, the leading research center for the study of New Orleans jazz and related musical genres.
We're excited to announce that
@kenjeong
will be the keynote speaker at the
#Tulane2022
Commencement! 🎓
We're looking forward to welcoming him to campus as we celebrate the accomplishments of our 2022 graduates.
Learn more ⬇️
"We are deeply grateful to Troy for his service to Tulane and wish him every success in all his future endeavors."
Read
@TUFitts
' message regarding
@TulaneAthletics
' Ben Weiner Director of Athletics Troy Dannen:
We had a Helluva Hullabaloo celebrating the Class of 2023! 🎓
Thank you to our graduates, their families, our faculty and staff, and our amazing speakers for an unforgettable evening.
Congratulations Class of 2023, and Roll Wave!
#Tulane2023
We will return to our campus home this semester to continue our mission of education, research and service for New Orleans and the world. We can’t wait to see you again. See thread for more info ⬇️
If you've been following for a while, you already know I'm a LIFE-LONG Tulane University Football fan. 😉
So waking up to a letter from Coach Fritz at my house IN ENGLAND (!!!) has just about blown my socks off...
Dr.
@kenjeong
inspired
#Tulane2022
’s class with stories of failure, persistence, and New Orleans memories.
🎓Thanks for making new memories with us, Dr. Ken!
Campus will look a little different when students return - we're bidding goodbye to Phelps, Paterson, and Irby and making way for new memories in River & Lake residence halls.
Stay tuned for a sneak peek soon!
Tulane has joined universities around the country in filing an amicus brief in support of Harvard and MIT’s lawsuit.
Our Office of International Students and Scholars is available to support students with questions or concerns:
Tulane researchers have developed a 15-minute
#COVID19
test that is read by a smartphone to address the need to expand testing capacity in community-based settings.
Honored to be among the top universities in the nation according to U.S. News & World Report:
🌊
#41
Top national universities
🌊
#3
Best schools for service learning
🌊
#20
Best college for veterans
🌊
#44
Undergrad business program -
@FreemanSchool
"We are announcing Louisiana Promise, a new initiative that will make a Tulane undergraduate degree more accessible and affordable for Louisiana residents from low- and middle-income families."
Read
@TUFitts
' message on Louisiana Promise: