We're on the Rise

Investing in our campuses. 
Strengthening our city. 
Driving economic growth across Louisiana.

 

Through strategic capital projects, expanded research capacity, and deep community partnerships, Tulane University is shaping the future of New Orleans and the state we call home.

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Tulane’s Growth by the Numbers

Tulane is not only an academic institution, it is one of Louisiana’s most powerful economic engines.

  • $5.2 Billion

    Annual Economic Impact in Louisiana

  • $2.3 Billion

    Annual Economic Impact in New Orleans

  • 30,300+ Jobs

    Supported 
    Statewide

  • $88 Million

    Annual State & Local Tax Revenue

  • $450 Million

    To Transform 
    Charity

  • $700 Million

    Investment
    in Downtown

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Transforming Downtown New Orleans

Tulane’s downtown campus sits at the heart of the city’s medical and innovation corridor. Through strategic redevelopment and partnerships, we are advancing healthcare, research commercialization, and workforce development in Louisiana.

Our work downtown reflects our belief that Tulane’s future is directly connected to the future of New Orleans and Louisiana.

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We're investing $700 Million into 
downtown New Orleans not just to 
build up our campus but to revitalize 
this part of the city.

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A once-in-a-generation opportunity

Charity Transformation


Anchoring Tulane University’s downtown vision, the historic former Charity building will become a hub for research, innovation, and community impact.

Charity Project

"As a university, we are continuing to achieve levels of success that seemed unimaginable a decade ago, from admissions, to research, to athletics, to the transformation of our campuses. Together, we’re not just making progress. We’re redefining what’s possible."

— Michael A. Fitts, President
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Keeping Talent and Ideas in Louisiana

Powering Opportunity


Through initiatives like the Tulane Innovation Institute, Louisiana Promise and the Tulane Future of Energy Forum, we are connecting research, workforce development, and entrepreneurship to build a pipeline from education to industry.

More than 79% of Tulane students complete internships or field experiences, and over one-third engage in research, preparing them to lead in high-impact fields.

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Innovation

Through the Tulane Innovation Institute, more than 1,000 participants are engaging in programs that have supported startups, generated patent applications, and helped launch new ventures.

$417,000 in pitch and grant funding awarded to early-stage ideas.

Learn More about the Innovation Institute
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Louisiana Promise

Louisiana Promise is Tulane University’s commitment to making higher education more accessible for in-state students through college prep, access programs and no-loan financial aid for qualifying families.

Learn More About LA Promise

Capital Projects

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Building What's Next

We're making bold investments in our campuses and transforming spaces to support cutting-edge research, enhance the student experience, and fuel innovation and discovery.