Messaging pillars support our overall brand messaging and brand strategy, and help university communicators identify priority topics. These messaging pillars can help your communication pieces reinforce Tulane University’s place as a world-class research and teaching institution, one that is purpose-driven, service-oriented, and interdisciplinary in its approach, while being embedded in one of the most culturally engaging cities in the world.
Founded to eradicate disease, Tulane’s is always hands-on, driving innovation and impact through curiosity and exploration in research enterprise and student experience. Because we focus on finding new ideas and solutions for the most pressing challenges, students and faculty commit to active service and strive to make a difference.
New Orleans is a unique global city with endless energy, creative dynamic ideas, music, culture, and opportunity, that also faces issues common to coastal urban areas. Tulane and New Orleans are inextricably linked, attracting curious and high-achieving students who crave challenging academics mixed with culturally rich, real-world experiences. Our collective story of resilience and progress, of constantly tackling pervasive challenges and celebrating our uncommon cultural riches, creates identity-forming experiences for our students, faculty and alumni.
Tulane is home to an extraordinary and transformative community; the Tulane experience binds us together and creates a deep sense of connection that transcends generations, backgrounds, and areas of study. We foster exploration and innovation, embrace our differences and build meaningful lives. Our collective character and appreciation for finding our own path unites us, defines our sense of community, and creates uncommon results for our region and the world.
Tulane has always met challenges, from addressing the yellow fever epidemics of the 19th century to recovering from Hurricane Katrina. Today we are addressing global problems like COVID-19 through research, collaboration and scholarship. Our history and location, combined with our driving ambition, molds our character. That is why we tackle work that is both timely and relevant, and how we build better future for New Orleans and the world.
Why Tulane is a campaign to engage students, faculty and staff to advance our purpose-driven culture, inspire and motivate our community to strive for excellence and create a lifetime affinity for the institution. This document serves as the campaign manifesto and its content brings the brand purpose, tone and messaging pillars to life.
