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Academics

Great teaching, unique and unbelievably numerous courses, research opportunities and students who are the best and brightest are at the core of the Tulane experience.

Ok, we know every university says this, but here’s why Tulane is special.

We’ve got the credentials – we’re one of the nation’s leading research institutions; we’ve been a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU) for nearly 60 years. Our faculty are the cream of the crop, the best of the best, and they’re drawn here because they want to be surrounded by other talented and driven scholars.

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Majors and Minors

Undergraduate Education

Reimagining

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Catherine Burnette, an assistant professor at the Tulane School of Social Work

Tulane researcher honored for work on indigenous women

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Dominique Briggs (left) and Jason Swann review documents at the Latin American Library.

Students get hands-on experience with Latin American artifacts

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Tiffany Kaul is an MD/PhD student who works in the lab of Prescott Deininger, PhD.

MD/PhD student recognized for stem cell analysis

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Reimagining

Students are tasked with reimagining the use of an abandoned offshore platform near the coast of Suffolk, England, and designing a visual identity for it.

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Tulane researcher honored for work on indigenous women

Catherine Burnette, an assistant professor at the Tulane School of Social Work, has dedicated her career to studying the health disparities of indigenous peoples, examining everything from domestic violence to substance abuse.

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Students get hands-on experience with Latin American artifacts

A new course, DIY History: Latin America, encourages Tulane undergraduates to take a hands-on approach as they learn archival research skills and master techniques to create innovative projects

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MD/PhD student recognized for stem cell analysis

Tiffany Kaul is an MD/PhD student who works in the lab of Prescott Deininger, PhD. Kaul's poster on stem cells took top honors at a recent meeting of the Southern Society for Clinical Investigation.

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So what else makes us different? You! Maybe you will do a double, triple or quadruple major. Maybe you will study abroad. Maybe you will invent something to make life better.

What you will definitely do is take advantage of the way Tulane has broken down the silos between schools so it is easy for you to take a creative, designed-just-for-you curriculum.

Suppose neuroscience appeals to you but Shakespeare really gets you, and vice versa. No problem. Your advisors will help chart a course just right for you and your aspirations. To thine own self be true, right?

Tulane University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate, baccalaureate, masters, doctorate and professional degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Tulane University.

Talking TU - How has Tulane helped you plan for your future?

Tulane students talk about how their Tulane education is preparing them for their future careers.

According to U.S. News and World Report, Tulane University is among the top national universities in the United States, ranked 40th among the best national universities and in the top 25 for its service learning programs. Tulane is also ranked the 24th most innovative school and the 39th best university by high school counselors.

Entrepreneurship know-how is baked into a Tulane education. Want proof? Five Tulane grads made Forbes' 30 Under 30 list in 2016.

Tulane offers one of the most flexible academic programs around. Students are welcome to take courses across all of our schools in any major they choose, and many double or even triple major in different fields.

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Faculty Spotlight

Jill Daniel

Director, Tulane Brain Institute

How do hormones affect the brain and our ability to learn and remember? That’s the question that propels the research of Tulane neuroscientist Jill Daniel. Research from Daniel’s lab has contributed to the understanding of mechanisms by which...

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