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Encyclopedia > Tulane Green Wave
Tulane University
Tulane University Shield
Motto Non Sibi Sed Suis
(Not for one's self, but for one's own)
Established 1834
Type Private University
President Scott Cowen
Faculty 2,511
Students 13,214
Location New Orleans, La. USA
Campus setting Urban
Athletics 6 Teams competing in 8 Varsity Sports
Nickname Green Wave
Affiliations AAU
C-USA (NCAA Division I)
Website www.tulane.edu

Tulane University is a private, nonsectarian, coeducational research university located in New Orleans, Louisiana. Founded as public medical college in 1834, the school grew into a full university and eventually privatized under the endownments of Paul Tulane and Josephine Louise Newcomb. Image File history File linksMetadata Tulane_shield_web. ... A motto is a phrase or a short list of words meant to formally describe the general motivation or intention of a social group or organization. ... The date of establishment or date of founding of an institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point. ... 1834 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... A private university is a university that is run without the control of any government entity. ... University President is the title of the highest ranking officer within a university, within university systems that prefer that appellation over other variations such as Chancellor or rector. ... A faculty is a division within a university. ... Nickname: The Crescent City, The Big Easy, The City That Care Forgot, The Dirty Dirty Motto: Official website: http://www. ... Official language(s) English and French Capital Baton Rouge Largest city New Orleans at last census; probably Baton Rouge since Hurricane Katrina Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 31st 134,382 km² 210 km 610 km 16 29°N to 33°N 89°W to 94°W Population... Urban area is a term used to define an area where there is an increased density of man-made structures in comparison to the areas surrounding it. ... The athletic nickname, or equivalently athletic moniker, of a university or college within the United States of America is the name officially adopted by that institution for at least the members of its athletic teams. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... The Association of American Universities (AAU) is an organization of research universities devoted to maintaining a strong system of academic research and education. ... Conference USA, officially abbreviated C-USA, is a college athletic conference which is now in the Southern United States. ... The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often said NC-Double-A) is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletics programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ... Division I (or DI) is the highest level of intercollegiate athletics sanctioned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the United States. ... The front page of the English Wikipedia Website. ... A private university is a university that is run without the control of any government entity. ... Coeducation is the integrated education of men and women at the same school facilities; co-ed is a shortened adjectival form of co-educational. ... A university is an institution of higher education and of research, which grants academic degrees. ... Nickname: The Crescent City, The Big Easy, The City That Care Forgot, The Dirty Dirty Motto: Official website: http://www. ... Official language(s) English and French Capital Baton Rouge Largest city New Orleans at last census; probably Baton Rouge since Hurricane Katrina Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 31st 134,382 km² 210 km 610 km 16 29°N to 33°N 89°W to 94°W Population... The Founder Paul Tulane (May, 1801 – March 27, 1887), an American philanthropist, was born near Princeton, New Jersey, son of a French immigrant. ... Josephine Louise Newcomb, born Josephine Le Monnier (October 31, 1816–April 7, 1901), was the philanthropist whose donations led to the founding of Newcomb College at Tulane University. ...


Tulane is currently undergoing a radical transformation in the aftermath of the physical and financial damage caused by the effects of Huricane Katrina. The university will be reorganized academically to maximize the recovery of the university.

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Campuses

An early 20th century view of Tulane's Gibson Hall
An early 20th century view of Tulane's Gibson Hall

Tulane's main campus occupies over 100 acres (0.4 km²) in uptown New Orleans, facing St Charles Avenue directly opposite Audubon Park. The rear of the campus reaches South Claiborne Avenue, and it is divided by Freret Street. Loyola University New Orleans is directly adjacent to Tulane, on the downriver side. Image File history File links Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, view of Gibson Hall from across St. ... Image File history File links Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, view of Gibson Hall from across St. ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999 in the... Randall Lee Gibson (September 10, 1832 – December 15, 1892) was a U.S. Senator and a member of the House of Representatives from Louisiana. ... An acre is an English unit of area, which is also frequently used in the United States and some Commonwealth countries. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... The St. ... Audubon Park is a city park located in New Orleans. ... Loyola University New Orleans is a private, co-educational Jesuit university in the United States with 5,900 students (3800 undergraduates). ...


Other locations include:

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Organization

Tulane is organized into colleges and schools centered around liberal arts, sciences and certain professions. Currently, Tulane College and the women's Newcomb College are for undergraduates studying Liberal Arts and Sciences. Tulane also includes the following professional schools: In the history of education, the seven liberal arts comprise two groups of studies, the trivium and the quadrivium. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Science For the scientific journal named Science, see Science (journal). ... A profession is an occupation that requires extensive training and the study and mastery of specialized knowledge, and usually has a professional association, ethical code and process of certification or licensing. ... Newcomb College is the womens college of Tulane University founded in the late 19th century by Josephine Louise Newcomb in memory of her daughter. ...

A separate Graduate School offers advanced degrees in engineering, sciences, social sciences, humanities, and the fine arts. Tulane also has a University College which provides continuing education courses for the New Orleans community. The Parthenon on top of the Acropolis, Athens, Greece Architecture (from Latin, architectura and ultimately from Greek, αρχιτεκτων, a master builder, from αρχι- chief, leader and τεκτων, builder, carpenter) is the art and science of designing buildings and structures. ... A business school is a university-level institution that teaches topics such as accounting, finance, marketing, organizational behavior, strategy and quantitative methods. ... Engineering applies scientific and technical knowledge to solve human problems. ... // A law school is an institution where future lawyers obtain legal degrees. ... An image of a 1901 examination in the faculty of medicine. ... Public health is concerned with threats to the overall health of a community based on population health analysis. ... Tropical medicine is the branch of medicine that deals with health problems that either occur uniquely in tropical and subtropical regions or are either more widespread in the tropics or more difficult to prevent or control. ... Social work is a helping profession focused on social change, problem solving in human relationships and the empowerment and liberation of people to enhance well-being (IASSW & IFSW 2001). ... The social sciences are a group of academic disciplines that study the human aspects of the world. ... The examples and perspective in this article may not represent a worldwide view. ... The term fine art was first attested in 1767, as a translation from the French term beaux arts. ... The term university college is used in a number of countries to denote institutions that provide tertiary education but do not have full or independent university status. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Adult education. ... This article needs a complete rewrite for the reasons listed on the talk page. ...


Due to a massive restructuring in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, as of June 30, 2006, Tulane will be divided into the following colleges: June 30 is the 181st day of the year (182nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 184 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

There will no longer be a separate Graduate School. The graduate programs will be governed by the different colleges offering the programs. University College as a division will become the College of Continuing Education. The Parthenon on top of the Acropolis, Athens, Greece Architecture (from Latin, architectura and ultimately from Greek, αρχιτεκτων, a master builder, from αρχι- chief, leader and τεκτων, builder, carpenter) is the art and science of designing buildings and structures. ... A business school is a university-level institution that teaches topics such as accounting, finance, marketing, organizational behavior, strategy and quantitative methods. ... Law (from the late Old English lagu of probable North Germanic origin) in politics and jurisprudence, is a set of rules or norms of conduct which mandate, proscribe or permit specified relationships among people and organizations, intended to provide methods for ensuring the impartial treatment of such people, and provide... An image of a 1901 examination in the faculty of medicine. ... Public health is concerned with threats to the overall health of a community based on population health analysis. ... Tropical medicine is the branch of medicine that deals with health problems that either occur uniquely in tropical and subtropical regions or are either more widespread in the tropics or more difficult to prevent or control. ... Social work is a helping profession focused on social change, problem solving in human relationships and the empowerment and liberation of people to enhance well-being (IASSW & IFSW 2001). ... In the history of education, the seven liberal arts comprise two groups of studies, the trivium and the quadrivium. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Science For the scientific journal named Science, see Science (journal). ... Engineering applies scientific and technical knowledge to solve human problems. ... The term university college is used in a number of countries to denote institutions that provide tertiary education but do not have full or independent university status. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Adult education. ...


All undergraduate students will be a student of the Tulane-Newcomb Undergraduate College, but shall be affiliated with the college of their major. This is a departure from the old model where students were housed under the college of their major. The exisiting colleges shall be entities of the faculty primarily.


A total of five programs — Civil and Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Computer Engineering and Exercise and Sports Science — will be eliminated. In modern usage, civil engineering is a broad field of engineering that deals with the planning, construction, and maintenance of fixed structures as they related to earth, water, or civilization and their processes. ... The W16 engine from a Bugatti Veyron Mechanical engineering is a very broad field of engineering that involves the application of physical principles for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. ... Electrical engineers design power systems. ... Computer science is the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and their implementation and application in computer systems. ... The examples and perspective in this article may not represent a worldwide view. ... Sports science is the study and application of scientific principles and techniques with the aim of improving sporting performance. ...


The establishment of The H. Sophie Newcomb Memorial College Institute shall continue the traditions of H. Sophie Newcomb College and will house interdisciplinary program designed to enhance women's education and continue to enrich the women's community at Tulane. The Newcomb College Institute will be housed on the Newcomb campus and will be headed by an executive director who will also be the holder of a newly created Newcomb College Endowed Chair.


Tulane will have six Division I-A programs—football, men and women's basketball, baseball, women's volleyball, and women's track—which will compete in eight sports.


Statistics

The following statistics reflect some of the changes at Tulane between 1998 and 2004: 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

  • Undergraduate applications received annually have more than doubled since 1998, growing from 7,780 to 17,548. Most recently, in fall 2004, the university received a record 18,666 undergraduate applications.
  • The average SAT scores for incoming students has risen from 1278 to 1347.
  • Application acceptances have lowered from 79% of applicants to 44%.
  • Funding for research and development has nearly doubled, from $68 million to $130 million.
  • The National Institutes of Health funding ranking has risen from 96 to 78.

In 2003, Tulane's graduation rate for student-athletes was 79%, ranking 14th among Division I athletic programs. The SAT (pronounced S-A-T) Reasoning Test, formerly called the Scholastic Aptitude Test and Scholastic Assessment Test, is a type of standardized test frequently used by colleges and universities in the United States to aid in the selection of incoming students. ... The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the primary agency of the United States government responsible for medical research. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Division I (or DI) is the highest level of intercollegiate athletics sanctioned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the United States. ...


Tulane is one of North America's top research universities; it's status confirmed by it being one of 60 elected members of the Association of American Universities. The Association of American Universities (AAU) is an organization of research universities devoted to maintaining a strong system of academic research and education. ...


History

The University dates from 1834 as the Medical College of Louisiana. With the addition of a law department, it became The University of Louisiana in 1847, a public university. 1851, saw the establishment of an Academic Department, the forerunner of the College of Arts and Sciences. 1834 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The University of Louisiana System is one of four public University systems in Louisiana. ... 1847 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... For alternate meanings see state university (disambiguation). ... 1851 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...


It closed during the Civil War; after reopening, it went through a period of financial challenges. Paul Tulane donated extensive real estate within New Orleans for the support of education; this donation led to the establishment of a Tulane Educational Fund (TEF), whose board of administrators sought to support the University of Louisiana instead of establishing a new university. In response, the Louisiana state legislature transferred control of the University of Louisiana to the administrators of the TEF in 1884. This act created the Tulane University of Louisiana. Combatants United States of America Confederate States of America Commanders Abraham Lincoln† Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis Robert E. Lee Strength 2,213,363 1,064,200 Casualties KIA: 110,100 Total dead: 359,500 Wounded: 275,200 KIA: 74,500 Total dead: 198,500 Wounded: 137,000+  The American... The Founder Paul Tulane (May, 1801 – March 27, 1887), an American philanthropist, was born near Princeton, New Jersey, son of a French immigrant. ... 1884 (MDCCCLXXXIV) is a leap year starting on Tuesday (click on link to calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ...


In 1885, a Graduate Division started, the predecessor to the Graduate School. One year later, gifts from Josephine Louise Newcomb totalling over $3.6 million led to the establishment of H. Sophie Newcomb Memorial College within Tulane University. Newcomb was the first coordinate college for women in the United States. 1885 (MDCCCLXXXV) is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Josephine Louise Newcomb, born Josephine Le Monnier (October 31, 1816–April 7, 1901), was the philanthropist whose donations led to the founding of Newcomb College at Tulane University. ... Newcomb College is the womens college of Tulane University founded in the late 19th century by Josephine Louise Newcomb in memory of her daughter. ...


In 1894 a College of Technology formed, the forerunner to the College of Engineering. In the same year the university moved to its present-day uptown campus on St. Charles Avenue, five miles by streetcar from downtown. 1894 (MDCCCXCIV) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The St. ...


An Architecture Department originated within the College of Technology in 1907. One year later, Schools of Dentistry and Pharmacy appeared, both temporarily: Dentistry ended in 1928, and Pharmacy six years later. 1907 (MCMVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...


In 1914, Tulane established a College of Commerce, the first business school in the South. 1914 (MCMXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... A business school is a university-level institution that teaches topics such as accounting, finance, marketing, organizational behavior, strategy and quantitative methods. ... The U.S. Southern states or the South, also known colloquially as Dixie, constitute a distinctive region covering a large portion of the United States, with its own unique heritage, historical perspective, customs, musical styles, and cuisine. ...


1925 saw the formal establishment of the Graduate School. Two years later, the University set up a School of Social Work. 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ...


University College dates from 1942. The School of Architecture grew out of Engineering in 1950. The School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine dates from 1967. In the Fall of 2006, the School of Public Health will admit undergraduate students. This article is about the year. ... 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


The student-run radio station of the university, WTUL-FM, began broadcasting on campus in 1971. To meet Wikipedias quality standards and appeal to a wider international audience, this article may require cleanup. ... WTUL is a progressive/alternative outlet in New Orleans, Louisiana. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1971 calendar). ...


In 1998, the Associated Student Body of Tulane University voted by referendum to split the Associate Student Body (ASB) Senate into two separate houses, the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) and the Graduate and Professional Student Association (GAPSA). Previous to the split, only one Executive Cabinet was elected and all student government meetings consisted of both undergraduate and graduate students. Now, each house has its own Executive Cabinet and Senate elected by its own students. USG and GAPSA meet separately to issues pertaining to their respective constituencies. However, the Office of the Associated Student Body President remained - the ASB President is a representative of every student on all of Tulane's campuses. This person is still elected by the entire student body of Tulane, both undergraduate and graduate students. USG and GAPSA come together twice as semester to meet as the ASB Senate, where issues pertaining to the entire Tulane student body are discussed. The meetings of the ASB Senate are presided over by the ASB President.


The Jambalaya, Tulane's yearbook, published annually since 1897, published its last edition (Volume 99) in 1995, due to funding and management problems. In the Fall of 2003, the "Jambalaya" was reestablished as a student club, and in the Spring of 2004, the Centennial Edition of the Jambalaya was published. The staff now continues to publish a "Jambalaya" annually. A yearbook, also known as an annual, is a book to commemorate the past year of a school or a book published annually as a report or summary of statistics or facts. ... 1897 (MDCCCXCVII) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


In 2001 the Tulane Center for Gene Therapy started as the first major center in the U.S. to focus on research using adult stem cells. 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Mouse embryonic stem cells. ...


In July 2004, Tulane received two $30 million donations to its endowment, the largest individual or combined gifts in the university's history. The donations came from Jim Clark, a member of the university's Board, and David Filo, a graduate of its School of Engineering. The gifts had particular significance, since Tulane had had one of the lowest endowments ($722 million as of June 2004) among the 62 members of the Association of American Universities. In the months following Hurricane Katrina, restrictions were removed from these gifts to ensure the continued financial health of the university. 2004 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December See also: July 2004 in sports Deaths in July • 31 David B. Haight • 29 Francis Crick • 29 Nafisa Joseph • 23 Joe Cahill • 23 Mehmood • 23 Illinois Jacquet • 23 Carlos Paredes • 22 Sacha Distel • 21 Jerry Goldsmith • 21... A financial endowment is a transfer of money or property donated to an institution, with the stipulation that it be invested, and the principal remain intact. ... Dr. James H. Clark (born 1944) first became famous for technological advancement in computer graphics but later became known as a successful entrepreneur. ... David Filo is the somewhat media-shy co-founder of Yahoo! with Jerry Yang. ... 2004 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December See also: June 2004 in sports Deaths in June • 28 Anthony Buckeridge • 26 Naomi Shemer • 26 Yash Johar • 22 Bob Bemer • 22 Thomas Gold • 22 Francisco Ortiz Franco • 16 Thanom Kittikachorn • 10 Ray Charles • 5 Ronald Reagan... The Association of American Universities (AAU) is an organization of research universities devoted to maintaining a strong system of academic research and education. ...


Effects of Hurricane Katrina

As a result of the storm and its effects in New Orleans, Tulane University saw its second closing- the first being during the Civil War.


Tulane began to publicly respond to the arrival of Hurricane Katrina on August 27, 2005, with an initial plan to close the university until September 1. The following day, that date was extended to "no earlier than" September 7. University officials led a rare evacuation of nearly 400 students (one report said that the number was closer to 700) to Jackson State University, all of whom remained safe after the hurricane's passage and have returned to their homes if they are from outside the gulf coast region. This was the second time Tulane's evacuation plan had been used, the first being in September 2004 during Hurricane Ivan. In other recent hurricanes such as Georges in 1998, Tulane simply used its larger dorms as shelters for students. Hurricane Katrina was the costliest and one of the deadliest tropical cyclones in American history. ... Births 1407 - Ashikaga Yoshikazu, Japanese shogun (d. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years). ... September 7 is the 250th day of the year (251st in leap years). ... // Jackson State University Jackson State University, often abridged as Jackson State or by its initials JSU is a historically black university located in Jackson, Mississippi founded in 1877. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Hurricane Ivan was the ninth named storm, the sixth hurricane, the fourth major hurricane, and the strongest hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. ... Hurricane Georges was the second most destructive storm of the 1998 Atlantic hurricane season. ...


On August 30, the university reported that "physical damage to the area, including Tulane's campuses, was extensive" and conditions in the city were continuing to deteriorate. Power was out, water levels were rising, all city roads were blocked, and the "vast majority of our workforce" had left the parish in response to the mayor's mandatory evacuation order. By September 1 only a core group of public safety and facilities personnel remained on campus. Tulane president Scott Cowen and an "emergency team" relocated to Houston, Texas to coordinate planning for recovery. Tulane reported that security was being maintained on campus and that students' belongings were safe in the dormitories, which are intact. August 30 is the 242nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (243rd in leap years), with 123 days remaining. ... September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years). ... Houston redirects here. ...


After the storm, Tulane University Hospital & Clinic lost power and received some special needs patients from the Louisiana Superdome. Within five days the hospital had been completely evacuated via boats and helicopters. On February 14, 2006 it was the first hospital to reopen in downtown New Orleans since Hurricane Katrina. Superdome redirects here. ... February 14 is the 45th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


On September 2, President Cowen announced that the University would cancel classes for the fall semester.


The American Council on Education and the Association of American Universities urged their member institutions to help displaced students from Tulane and the area's other universities. Dozens of universities have already made provisions to allow Tulane students (and students from other affected colleges) to enroll as "provisional students" for the fall semester. Tulane will transfer credits earned through these arrangements when the university reconvenes. The Association of American Universities (AAU) is an organization of research universities devoted to maintaining a strong system of academic research and education. ...


Tulane's policies regarding "provisional" or "visiting" students have not gone uncriticized. While the rather open undergraduate university system has facilitated the option of transfer, the law and medical schools have drawn criticism for their policies as far as student options go.


Tulane School of Medicine relocated its students and essential teaching staff to Houston, Texas, and continued its fall semester at Baylor College of Medicine. This was aided in part by the support of Michael DeBakey, pioneering heart surgeon, graduate of Tulane School of Medicine and chancellor emeritus at Baylor College of Medicine. Students taking the basic science medical courses used the facilities at Baylor, while 3rd and 4th year students did clinical rotations in several of the nearby teaching hospitals located in Houston, Galveston, and Temple. Students were discouraged from transferring to other medical schools, with the Tulane administration asking other medical schools to help "keep the students together". Several students were angered with the Tulane's transfer policy. As part of the below mentioned "Renewal Plan", 122 full-time faculty (mostly clinical) were released. These cuts were deemed necessary and justified by citing the changed health care needs within the New Orleans health care system. The university was "generous in supporting separated faculty" and has made a commitment to faculty who were retained. The School of Medicine's stay in Texas (Tulane West as dubbed by the student body) is expected to come to an end, with the 2006-2007 academic year expected to return to New Orleans. Houston redirects here. ... Baylor College of Medicine is ranked among the top Schools of medicine in the United States. ... Michael Ellis DeBakey, M.D. (born September 7, 1908), is a pioneering cardiovascular surgeon and researcher. ...


All of Tulane's varsity sports teams, with the exception of cross-country, moved to four other universities in Texas and Louisiana, while continuing to represent Tulane in competition: Official language(s) None. ... Official language(s) English and French Capital Baton Rouge Largest city New Orleans at last census; probably Baton Rouge since Hurricane Katrina Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 31st 134,382 km² 210 km 610 km 16 29°N to 33°N 89°W to 94°W Population...

To help students graduate on schedule, Tulane has scheduled two academic semesters between January and June 2006. A regular spring term began January 17, with a seven-week "Lagniappe Semester" to run from May 15 through the end of June. Texas A&M University, often Texas A&M, A&M or TAMU for short, is the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System. ... Texas Tech University is a nationally recognized doctoral/research university located in Lubbock, Texas, established in 1923 originally as Texas Technological College. ... Southern Methodist University (also known as SMU) is a private, coeducational Methodist-affiliated university in University Park, Texas, (an enclave of Dallas). ... Louisiana Tech University, located in Ruston, Louisiana, is a coeducational public university with an approximate enrollment of 12000 students. ... Lagniappe means a little something extra. ...


2005-06 Renewal Plan

Facing a budget shortfall, the Board of Administrators announced a "Renewal Plan" on December 8, 2005 to reduce its annual operating budget and create a "student-centric" campus. At the end of January 2006, the administration reported an estimated $90 to $125 million shortfall for the 2005-06 year. Tulane laid off about 2,000 part-time employees in September and October 2005, 243 non-teaching personnel in November 2005, 230 faculty members in December 2005, and another 200 employees in January 2006. December 8 is the 342nd day (343rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Under the Renewal Plan, full-time faculty will be required to teach undergraduates. Additionally, Tulane eliminated six undergraduate and graduate programs in the Engineering School: mechanical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, computer engineering, environmental engineering, and computer science, and also a bachelor's degree in exercise science. The university cut 27 of its 45 doctoral programs and suspended eight NCAA Division I intercollegiate athletic programs. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often said NC-Double-A) is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletics programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ... Division I (or DI) is the highest level of intercollegiate athletics sanctioned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the United States. ...


For spring 2006 the administration reported that "85 percent of all students" returned. By keeping the school smaller, officials said they will not have to lower admission standards.


The university Renewal Plan will create a single undergraduate Newcomb-Tulane College in July 2006, discontinuing Tulane's two liberal arts and sciences coordinate colleges: Tulane College (for men) and the H. Sophie Newcomb Memorial College (for women). On March 16, 2006, the board announced establishment of the H. Sophie Newcomb Memorial College Institute as an academic center "to enhance women's education at the university." Newcomb College is the womens college of Tulane University founded in the late 19th century by Josephine Louise Newcomb in memory of her daughter. ...


Critics of the Renewal Plan charge the school administration of using Katrina as the excuse to push an agenda that would otherwise have been difficult to accomplish. [1] In response to cutting several engineering degree programs, students, faculty, and alumni started the Save Tulane Engineering campaign to reinstate the six majors and the separate school. The "American Association of University Professors" expressed concern at the lack of meaningful faculty involvement in crafting the Renewal Plan. [2] The cuts constitute the largest de-tenuring of faculty in the history of American higher education.


Athletics

Tulane is a member of Conference USA in athletics and fields NCAA Division I teams in 16 sports. The team nickname is the Green Wave, a nickname adopted during the 1920 season, after a song titled The Rolling Green Wave was published in Tulane's student newspaper in 1920. Prior to that, the teams were known officially as "The Olive and Blue" and unofficially referred to as "The Greenies" or "The Greenbacks." Conference USA, officially abbreviated C-USA, is a college athletic conference which is now in the Southern United States. ... The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often said NC-Double-A) is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletics programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January January 7 - Forces of Russian White admiral Kolchak surrender in Krasnoyarsk. ... The Tulane Hullabaloo is the weekly student-run newspaper of Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. ... 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January January 7 - Forces of Russian White admiral Kolchak surrender in Krasnoyarsk. ...


Football

Tulane's earliest athletic traditions are tied to its football team, which began playing in 1893 and hit its stride in 1900 with a perfect 5-0 season, beating the Southern Athletic Club, Alabama, Millsaps, LSU, and Ole Miss. In a 1912 game against Southwestern Louisiana, Tulane set records of 15 rushing touchdowns and 95 points that still stand. In 1925 the Green Wave again went undefeated, with only a tie against Missouri to blemish its record. The administration declined a Rose Bowl invitation, however, in order to keep the students in class. The next year saw the completion of a new stadium on campus. Tulane's third and fourth perfect regular seasons came in 1929 and 1931, with a single loss to Northwestern in Chicago, Illinois marring the 1930 campaign. The 1931 team did go to the Rose Bowl, losing 21-12 to USC. 1893 (MDCCCXCIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1900 (MCM) was an exceptional common year starting on Monday. ... University of Alabama The University of Alabama (also known as Alabama, UA, or colloquially as Bama) is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. ... Millsaps College is a private liberal arts college in Jackson, Mississippi supported by the United Methodist Church. ... Memorial Tower. ... The University of Mississippi (also known as Ole Miss) is a public, coeducational research university located in Oxford, Mississippi. ... 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday in the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday in the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... The University of Louisiana at Lafayette, also known as UL Lafayette, is located in Lafayette, Louisiana, in the heart of Acadiana. ... 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... The University of Missouri–Columbia, (abbreviated MU and nicknamed Mizzou) is an institution of higher learning located in Columbia, Missouri, USA. Columbia is the flagship campus in the University of Missouri System with approximately 27,000 students. ... The Rose Bowl is an annual American college football game, usually played on January 1 at the stadium of the same name in Pasadena, California. ... 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link is to a full 1931 calendar). ... Northwestern University is a private, coeducational, non-sectarian university, located in Evanston, Illinois and Chicago, Illinois. ... Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Official website: http://egov. ... 1930 (MCMXXX) is a common year starting on Wednesday. ...


In 1933 Tulane joined the Southeastern Conference as a charter member. In 1939 the team completed its fifth unbeaten season losing a close 14-13 battle to Texas A&M in the Sugar Bowl. Tulane left the SEC in 1966 amid a long series of disappointing campaigns. They had some success in the 1970s with three bowl invitations in the decade. 1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Southeastern Conference (SEC) is a college athletic conference which operates in the southeastern United States. ... 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Texas A&M University, often Texas A&M, A&M or TAMU for short, is the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System. ... The Sugar Bowl is an annual American college football game traditionally played in New Orleans, Louisiana on New Years Day. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ...


Tulane's football program started fresh with a new conference in 1996 and a new coach, Tommy Bowden in 1997. Bowden's second year brought about Tulane's sixth perfect season and the first since 1931. Quarterback Shaun King led the wave to a 12-0 record and a final No. 7 national ranking. Despite a perfect regular season, the Green Wave was not invited to a BCS bowl game — an event which contributed to questions about how college football championships and revenues are managed. 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Tommy Bowden (born July 10, 1954) is the head football coach at Clemson University. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII in Roman) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Shaun Earl King (born May 29, 1977 in St. ... For other uses of the abbreviation BCS, please see BCS (disambiguation). ...


Men's basketball

Tulane's men's basketball program fell victim to one of the biggest scandals of the 1980s in college sports when four players, including star forward "Hot Rod" Williams were accused of taking money and cocaine to alter the final point spreads of games they played in. Clyde Eads and Jon Johnson were granted immunity and testified against Williams, the alleged ringleader. Although he was indicted, the judge eventually declared a mistrial and no sentence was handed down. Williams spent the next nine years with the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers. Following the scandal, Tulane's administration decided to disband the men's basketball program. It was resurrected four years later under new head coach Perry Clark who rapidly rebuilt the program to unprecedented success, including a 1991 season that started 13-0 and ended in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Sterner hade fel! Elin har rätt som vanligt ... John Williams (basketball) may refer to: John Hot Rod Williams, NBA player primarily with the Cleveland Cavaliers (from 1986-1999) John Williams, NBA player primarily with the Washington Bullets and Los Angeles Clippers (from 1986-1994) This is a disambiguation page — a list of articles associated with the same... This article is about the drug Cocaine. ... Point shaving, in organized sports, is a type of match fixing where the perpetrators try to prevent a team from covering a published point spread. ... The National Basketball Association of the United States and Canada, commonly known as the NBA, is the premier professional basketball league in North America. ... The Cleveland Cavaliers are a National Basketball Association team based in Cleveland, Ohio. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... NCAA Mens Basketball Division I Championship - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ...


Baseball

The last few years have seen Tulane's college baseball team consistently ranked among the best in the nation. In 2005, the Green Wave had its best season in school history. Tulane started the season ranked first in the nation and held the top spot throughout most of the regular season. The Green Wave entered the postseason ranked No. 1 and beat Rice University to win its Super Regional. Tulane advanced to the College World Series for the second time in school history. The Green Wave defeated Oregon State, 3-1, in its first game, but then fell 5-0 to Texas, the eventual national champion. In an elimination game against Baylor University, the Green Wave led 7-0 in the 7th inning before the Bears scored 8 runs in the final three innings to win the game. Brian Bogusevic was named Louisiana Pitcher of the Year, was named to four All-American teams, including Louisville Slugger's first team, and was a semifinalist for three national awards. He was taken in the first round of the 2005 draft by the Houston Astros. Pitcher/first baseman Micah Owings was named Conference USA and Louisiana Player of the Year. He was drafted in the 3rd round by the Arizona Diamondbacks. Third baseman Brad Emaus was named Conference USA and Louisiana Freshman of the Year. Head Coach Rick Jones was named Louisiana Coach of the Year. The Green Wave enter the 2006 season ranked No. 24 in the Collegiate Baseball Top 40 Preseason Poll and No. 12 in the Baseball America Top 25 Preseason Poll. College baseball is baseball as played on the intercollegiate level at institutions of higher education, predominantly in the United States. ... Rice University Rice University William Marsh Rice University, commonly called Rice University and opened in 1912 as Rice Institute, is one of United Statess top teaching and research universities. ... The College World Series is the tournament which determines the NCAA Division I collegiate baseball champion. ... Baylor University is a private, Baptist-affiliated university located in Waco, Texas. ... Major league affiliations National League (1962-present) Central Division (1994-present) West Division (1969-1993) Major league titles World Series titles (0) None NL Pennants (1) 2005 Central Division titles (4) 2001 â€¢ 1999 â€¢ 1998 â€¢ 1997 West Division titles (2) [1][2] 1986 â€¢ 1980 Wild card berths (2) 2005 â€¢ 2004 [1... Conference USA, officially abbreviated C-USA, is a college athletic conference which is now in the Southern United States. ... Major league affiliations National League (1998-present) West Division (1998-present) Major league titles World Series titles (1) 2001 NL Pennants (1) 2001 West Division titles (3) 2002 â€¢ 2001 â€¢ 1999 Wild card berths (0) None Major league nicknames Arizona Diamondbacks (1998-present) Major league home ballparks Chase Field (1998-present... Conference USA, officially abbreviated C-USA, is a college athletic conference which is now in the Southern United States. ...


Athletics reform

In 2003 the University undertook a comprehensive review of its athletics department commitments in light of the long term goals and mission of the school. The outcome of the review was a renewed commitment to fielding a strong Division I athletic program, but also a resolution to make Tulane a model program in terms of academic performance, graduation rates, financial viability, and support for the overall university mission. (In 2003 Tulane's graduation rate for student-athletes stood at 79%, ranking 14th among all Division I programs.) 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


To that end, President Scott Cowen began a dialogue with other university presidents calling for a change to the existing system that rewards established powers at the expense of less successful programs. His criticisms, in particular of the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) in football, led to the creation of the Presidential Coalition for Athletics Reform and opened the door for hearings on college athletics revenues in the Senate Judiciary Committee in October 2003. On February 29, 2004 the BCS met in Miami, Florida and agreed to amend revenue distribution and open the series to more opportunities for non-BCS teams. For other uses of the abbreviation BCS, please see BCS (disambiguation). ... A college football game between Colorado State University and the Air Force Academy. ... The U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary (informally Senate Judiciary Committee) is a standing committee of the United States Senate, the upper house of the United States Congress. ... February 29 is the 60th day of a leap year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 306 days remaining. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Magic City, The American Riviera, The Sixth Borough Location of Miami in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ...


Alma Maters

Tulane Alma Mater

We praise thee for thy past, O Alma Mater!
Thy hand hath done its work full faithfully.
The incense of thy spirit has ascended
And filled America from sea to sea!
Olive Green and Blue! we love thee!
Pledge we now our fealty true
Where the trees are ever greenest,
Where the skies are purest blue.
Hear us now, O Tulane, hear us,
As we proudly sing to thee!
Take from us our hearts' devotion,
Thine we are and thine shall be!

Newcomb Alma Mater

Where stars arise in Southern skies
And loyal love in laughter lies,
O Newcomb fair, we bring to thee
Our hearts' allegiance, bold and free.
We bring to thee, where e'er shall be
The Star of our ascendency --
CHORUS
O Alma Mater, Stand we nigh,
Thy daughters lift Thy flag on high!



Fan traditions

Official fight song: The Olive and the Blue

Here's a song for the Olive and the Blue
Here's a cheer for the team that's tried and true,
Here's a pledge of loyalty to thee,
Oh, Tulane Varsity,
Here's to the Greenbacks that never will say die
And here's to the hearts that are true,
To the men of Tulane, who are fighting for her name
For the Olive and the Blue.

(CHORUS)
Roll, Green Wave, roll them down the field!
Hold, Green Wave, that line must never yield!
When those Greenbacks charge through the line,
They're bound for Victory,
Hail Green Wave, for you we give a cheer.
Hail Green Wave, for you we have no fear,
So ev'ry man on ev'ry play,
And then we'll win the game today,
Hurrah for Old Tulane.

Unofficial Tulane fight song

Green Wave Green Wave,
Hats off to Thee.
We're out to
Fight Fight Fight
For our Victory.
Shout to the Skies
Our Green Wave War Cries.
The Bravest we'll Defy.
Hold that Line for
Olive and Blue.
We will Cheer for You.
So Fight, Fight, Old Tulane
Fight on to Victory.

Official cheer: "The Hullabaloo"

(A one, a two, a helluva HULLABALOO)
HULLABALOO, 'Ray, 'Ray
HULLABALOO, 'Ray, 'Ray
Hooray-Hooray
Varsa, Varsa, T.A.
T.A. T.A.
Varsa, Varsa, T.A.
Tulane.



Logo and mascot

In 1963 Rix Yard, then Athletic Director and Eldon Endacott, manager of the university bookstore contacted Art Evans, a commercial artist who had already designed the Boilermaker mascot for Purdue University, the Wisconsin Badger and the University of Southern California Trojan, to create a new mascot for Tulane athletics. His design for a mean-looking anthropomorhic wave-crest was officially adopted in 1964. 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ... Art Evans is without a doubt a hero of the film industry, with his new found acting techniques and ability to light up the screen, Art Evans is the actor everybody else in the industry wants to be. ... A boilermaker, also known as a depth charge, is a cocktail consisting of a shot of whiskey, or vodka, and a glass of beer. ... See also Purdue University System. ... The University of Wisconsin is a public university in the state of Wisconsin. ... The University of Southern California (also known as USC, SC, Southern California and Southern Cal), Californias oldest private research university, is located in the urban center of Los Angeles, California. ... For the Nintendo 64 emulator, see 1964 (Emulator). ...


In 1986 a new logo consisting of a white block "T" with green and blue waves crossing its center was adopted as the primary symbol for official uniforms, though the "angry wave" continued to be used unofficially in licensed products, and a costumed Green Wave, nicknamed Gumby, served as the mascot. 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


In 1998 a full redesign of all athletic logos and marks was commissioned which replaced the "angry wave" and "wavy T" designs with a green and blue oblique T crested by a foamy wave. Gumby was replaced with a new pelican mascot, recalling the university seal, and the fact that a pelican was often used in the first half of the century as the emblem of Tulane's athletic teams. The name "Riptide" was selected for the performing pelican in a vote of the student body, but is more commonly called "Pecker" by students. 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...


See also

A list of notable people affiliated with Tulane University, including graduates, former students, faculty, former faculty and major benefactors. ...

External links


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