What Is Tulane University and What Can You Find on tulane.edu?

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Tulane University is a research institution in New Orleans, Louisiana, and tulane.edu is its official website. The site is useful if you want to explore undergraduate or graduate study, follow university research and news, check events, or find contact and campus information. It serves prospective students, current students, researchers, alumni, and the general public.

What Tulane University Is

Tulane describes itself as a premier research institution in New Orleans where students "turn challenges into opportunities to improve lives locally and globally." Its motto, non sibi sed suis, is presented as a statement of identity — the university frames its community as both entrepreneurs working on life-changing technologies and hometown heroes.

The university's address and main phone number are listed on the site:

  • 6823 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70118
  • 504-865-5000

Maps and directions are also provided.

What You Can Find on tulane.edu

The homepage and its quick links organize the site around a few core areas.

Academics and admissions

  • Majors and minors — Tulane states it offers over 75 majors and minors for the undergraduate experience.
  • Interdisciplinary core curriculum — Coursework spans the humanities, fine arts, social sciences, and sciences.
  • TIDES — The Tulane Interdisciplinary Experience Seminar is described as a first-year program that gives an academic lens on New Orleans, the students' new home.
  • Undergraduate admissions — A dedicated admissions entry point is linked from the academics section.
  • Graduate education — A separate quick link covers graduate study.

Cost and aid

Financial aid is listed among the main quick links, so prospective students can start there rather than searching the site manually.

Research, news, and events

  • News — The site carries university news and news releases, with recent items covering topics such as a researcher targeting bacteria's protective mechanisms, a professor's work on wasted carbon, a newly discovered muscle attachment, and a study on social isolation.
  • Events — A calendar lists upcoming happenings, including lectures, poetry readings, archival sessions, and a festival celebrating art and nature.
  • Major projects — Tulane reports a milestone in transforming the former Charity Hospital building into a national hub for research, innovation, and education. The project is described as a $500 million investment that will expand the downtown campus and support regional economic growth.

University information and accounts

The site includes a University Info section and an Account Login area, plus footer links for giving, the medical center, contact, jobs, email, privacy, and accessibility.

Who the Site Is For

If you are... Start with
A prospective undergraduate Majors & Minors, then Undergraduate Admissions
Considering graduate study Graduate Education
Worried about cost Financial Aid
A current student or staff member Account Login, University Info
Following research or local events News, Events
Needing to visit or call Maps & Directions, contact details in the footer

Practical Notes

The site is in English and is the university's own domain, so admissions requirements, deadlines, and aid details should be confirmed on the linked pages rather than assumed from the homepage. The homepage does not list tuition figures or application deadlines; those live on the admissions and financial aid sections. If you only need one thing — a phone number, an event date, or a majors list — the quick links and footer will usually get you there faster than browsing the full site.