President Michael A. Fitts
"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, we’re not just making progress; we’re redefining what’s possible. Quite simply, we’re on the rise."
State of the University, Fall 2025
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State of the University
“At this moment, we at Tulane enjoy unique opportunities as a premier academic research university. Our relational culture, paired with our commitment to institutional neutrality and academic excellence, positions us to seize historic opportunities to transform healthcare and supercharge the economy for the region. Tulane's faculty, staff, students, alumni, families and friends are contributing to a pivotal moment that will shape the university and the region for years to come.”
About President Fitts
Michael A. Fitts, one of the country’s foremost higher education leaders, is the fifteenth president of Tulane University. Since joining Tulane in 2014, President Fitts has repositioned the university by capitalizing on its distinctive strengths: a unique history and location; an ideal size and academic structure; and an innovative and relational culture. Under his leadership, by leveraging these attributes Tulane has become a world-class academic environment that fosters path-breaking interdisciplinary research, innovative teaching, a welcoming campus culture, and a holistic student experience.
