Tulane University

Tulane University

Tulane University is a private institution of higher education granting undergraduate, graduate and medical degrees. Tulane is part of the USA athletic conference and offers schooling in architecture, business, law, liberal arts, medicine, science and engineering, and social work.

Fast Facts

Established: 1834
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
President: Scott Cowen
Faculty: Approximitely 1100
Nickname: Green Wave
Motto: Non Sibi Sed Suis, Latin for "Not For One's Self, But For One's Own"
Canceled its fall semester in 2005 due to Hurricane Katrina
Current weather

About Tulane University

Once a medical school named the Medical College of Louisiana, Tulane was originally part of the University of Louisiana. It emerged as a private university in 1884, named after millionaire Paul Tulane. By 1886, a woman's college named Sophie Newcomb Memorial College was made part of the university. By 1894, the main campus had moved to St. Charles Avenue. The school established its graduate school in 1925. ¹

Tulane University Reputation

Tulane University ranked 50th on the 2008 America's Best Colleges list by U.S. World and News Report.² Forbes Magazine ranked Tulane's business school 44th in 2007, and Newsweek named Tulane one of the "25 Hottest Schools in America."³

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Official University Site: Tulane University
Location: New Orleans
Official Graduate School: Tulane University Graduate Programs
Official Athletic Site: Tulane Green Wave
Wikipedia: Tulane University
Student Newspaper: Hullabaloo
Flickr Photos: Tulane University

Tulane University News and Gossip

Office Of Public Relations: Tulane University News Room
Tulane University Student Newspaper: Hullabaloo
Tulane University Alumni Magazine: Freeman
The New York Times: Tulane University
Google News Search: Tulane University

Tulane University Vital Stats

Official Site: Facts
Founded: 1834
Faculty: Approx 1,100
Undergraduates: Approx 6,500
Postgraduates: Approx 4,000

Tulane University Leadership

President: Scott Cowen
- 1998-present: President
  - 1984-1998: Dean And Professor Of Management At The Weatherhead School Of Management

Tulane University Notable Alumni

Wikipedia: Tulane University Notable Alumni:
Mark Rothko, Artist
Lawrence Wright, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author
Neil Bush, Presidential Brother
David Filo, Co-Founder Of Yahoo
Lauren Hutton, Model And Actress
Jerry Springer, Talk Show Host
Geoffrey Beene, Fashion Designer
Shannon Lee, Daughter Of Bruce Lee

Tulane University Student Media

Newspaper: Hullabaloo
Radio Station: WTUL 91.5FM
Magazine: Tulanian
Yearbook: Jambalaya
Official Site: Student Groups List of Media/Publications

Tulane University Hotels

Visiting Tulane University: Accommodations
Visiting Tulane University: Travel Portal
TripAdvisor: Tulane University Area Hotels
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Tulane University Blogs, and Forums

Forum: Tulane University Admitted Students Community
Seth's Blog: Academic Horror Story (Tulane University)
outside.in: Tulane University
Technorati: Tulane University
Google Blog Search: Tulane University

Tulane University Timeline

1834: Tulane University Is Founded
1847: Medical College Merges With University Of Louisiana
1884: University Of Louisiana Reorganizes And Becomes Tulane University
1894: Tulane University Moves To Present Location On St. Charles Avenue
2005: Hurricane Katrina Forces The University To Close For A Semester

Tulane University Sports Teams

Official Site: Tulane Green Wave
League Website: Conference USA
Basketball Site: Men's Basketball and Women's Basketball
Football Site: Football
Baseball Site: Baseball

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