Tulane University
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Former names | Medical College of Louisiana (1834–1847)[1] University of Louisiana (1847–1884) |
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| Motto | Non Sibi Sed Suis (Latin) |
Motto in English | "Not for oneself, but for one's own" |
| Type | Private research university |
| Established | 1834 |
| Accreditation | SACS |
Academic affiliations | |
| Endowment | $2.47 billion (2025)[3] |
| President | Michael Fitts |
Academic staff | approx. 1,200[1] |
Administrative staff | approx. 2,900[1] |
| Students | 14,027[4] (Fall 2022) |
| Undergraduates | 8,610[1] |
| Postgraduates | 5,452[1] |
| Location | , Louisiana , United States 29°56′N 90°07′W / 29.94°N 90.12°W |
| Campus | Large city[5], 110 acres (0.45 km2) |
| Other campuses | |
| Newspaper | Tulane Hullabaloo |
| Colors | Green and blue[6] |
| Nickname | Green Wave |
Sporting affiliations | |
| Mascot | Riptide the Pelican |
| Website | tulane.edu |
The Tulane University of Louisiana[7] (commonly referred to as Tulane University) is a private research university in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. Founded as the Medical College of Louisiana in 1834 by a cohort of medical doctors, it became a comprehensive public university as the University of Louisiana in 1847.[8]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Tulane University Facts". Tulane University. March 15, 2016. Archived from the original on September 1, 2018. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
- ↑ "NAICU - Membership". Archived from the original on November 9, 2015.
- ↑ "U.S. and Canadian 2025 NCSE Participating Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2025 Endowment Market Value" (XLSX). National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO). Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ↑ "College Navigator - Tulane University of Louisiana". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- ↑ "College Navigator - Tulane University of Louisiana". nces.ed.gov.
- ↑ "Tulane University Style Guide". October 28, 2021. Archived from the original on July 20, 2024. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
- ↑ "The Louisiana Decision". www.tulanelink.com. Archived from the original on May 4, 2022. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
- ↑ Katzmann, Christopher W.; O'Dwyer, Kathryn. "The Founding of Tulane University". New Orleans Historical. Retrieved June 26, 2022.