From Bright to Brilliant
Academic Year in Review
2023-2024
Academic Year in Review
2023-2024
The Academic Year in Review allows us to reflect on and celebrate some of the highlights and triumphs of the previous year. This summer marks my tenth anniversary as president of Tulane — so I’m looking back over the past decade as well. Thanks to the incomparable Tulane community, 2024 finds us thriving, setting new standards of excellence every day.
The headlines highlighted here echo the larger themes of the past ten years: the stratospheric growth of our research enterprise. The transformation of our campuses with new state-of-the-art facilities and renovations. The historic investment in expanding our downtown campus. Our partnership with LCMC Health to build a destination academic medical center. The audacious capital campaign that doubled our endowment. The athletic achievements that pushed the Green Wave to a new level of national prominence.
As we continue to build on our strengths as a world-class research institution, new scholarships and pathway programs are helping more highly qualified students from all backgrounds achieve the dream of a Tulane education. When they arrive, these students find faculty who are renowned scholars and dedicated educators, an environment with the resources to support them in attaining their academic and personal goals, and a culture that welcomes and celebrates diverse perspectives. As a result, they are succeeding beyond their (and our) wildest dreams, on campus and beyond.
The future looked bright in 2014. From where I stand ten years later, I think it’s clear: together, we’ve taken Tulane from bright to brilliant.
President Michael A. Fitts
A spotlight on excellence at Tulane
From state-of-the-art living and learning spaces to improved safety measures and vibrant campus enhancements, Tulane's commitment to growth and progress is evident.
Tulane has a history at the forefront of groundbreaking research and has long been a hub of meaningful exploration and discovery.
Tulane continues to foster innovation through initiatives focused on addressing critical global challenges such as climate change and exploring cutting-edge fields like artificial intelligence.
Institutions of higher learning have the power to transform lives. At Tulane, this begins by making our community a more inclusive and supportive home for all.
Tulanians achieved a diverse array of honors, including prestigious scholarships, research recognitions, and distinguished accolades, contributing to a culture of excellence.
Inspired by our motto — not for oneself but for one’s own — Tulane’s faculty, staff, students, alumni, donors and friends are called to advance our distinguished tradition and relentlessly pursue a better tomorrow.
