President Michael A. Fitts will continue at the helm of Tulane University until at least 2026, after the Board of Tulane voted unanimously at its June meeting to extend his term as president.

On Thursday, June 16, Tulane University held a ribbon cutting for its new Innovation Institute, a university-wide endeavor designed to bring Tulane research as well as the discoveries and breakthroughs of other institutions and individuals to market faster.

History professor Laura Rosanne Adderley was named as a finalist for her community-based initiatives rooted in public humanities. The Thomas Ehrlich Civically Engaged Faculty Award finalists, presented by the Campus Compact coalition of universities, were announced earlier this year.

The much-anticipated opening of the Tulane Fitness Center on the downtown campus will take place at the Bertie M. and John W. Deming Pavilion on Friday, June 3.

Public service is a hallmark of the Tulane student experience; however, some students go above and beyond in achieving the Tulane ideal of excelling academically by using their skills and knowledge in service to the community. Two such students are Ron’Janiele “Nelly” Bruce and Mollie Sloter, the 2022 recipients of the Jim Runsdorf Excellence in Public Service Student Award.Public service is a hallmark of the Tulane student experience; however, some students go above and beyond in achieving the Tulane ideal of excelling academically by using their skills and knowledge in service to the community. Two such students are Ron’Janiele “Nelly” Bruce and Mollie Sloter, the 2022 recipients of the Jim Runsdorf Excellence in Public Service Student Award.

Tulane conducted a campus-wide survey, asking members of the community to share the principles, both current and aspirational, that they believe embody the spirit of the university.

What emerged was a clear and passionate belief embracing six overarching values.