From the moment you apply to Tulane, you’ll see that we do things differently. We know that the greatest ideas and innovations come about when we dissolve the boundaries between disciplines. That’s why no matter what their interests are, every first-year student enters Tulane through a common pathway: Newcomb-Tulane College, the academic home for all of our full-time undergraduates. Trying to decide between a BS in neuroscience and a BFA in music performance? At Tulane, you can earn both by pursuing a dual degree across schools.
There are a few places in the world where you might receive as rigorous, challenging and complete an education as you will at Tulane University. But there is definitely no place where you will receive a more transformative learning experience. A Tulane education will provide you with the knowledge, skills and real-life experience not only to excel in your chosen field but to help bring about positive change in our world.
Tulane has always been an outward-facing institution dedicated to solving problems for the public good. The university was originally founded in 1834 as a medical school in response to a yellow fever epidemic that was ravaging the region. Since then, our commitment to the community— and to the world— has only grown. During the COVID-19 crisis, our scientists made invaluable contributions to the global effort to combat the pandemic, and we leveraged our institutional strengths to develop a robust testing program and bring students safely back to campus.
There’s another quality, though, that really sets Tulane apart: our culture. When you become a Tulanian, you are joining a community that values relationships, collaboration, and selfless service. When you visit campus, you’ll find state-of-the-art academic, residential, and social spaces specifically designed to foster this culture. It’s also right there in our motto, non sibi sed suis: not for one’s self, but for one’s own. Tulanians show up every day for each other and for their communities, no matter where they land after earning their degrees. With over 160,000 alumni across the globe, if you wear Tulane gear anywhere in the world, it won’t be long before someone greets you with those two magic words: Roll Wave!
-President Michael A. Fitts
