For Tulane student Krysten, education has always been a path to opportunity. In this video, she shares how Louisiana Promise helped make a Tulane education possible and inspired her to pursue a future in public service.

Now majoring in political economy and philosophy with a minor in Spanish, Krysten hopes to return to Louisiana as a public defender or civil rights attorney, giving back to the communities that shaped her.

Tulane University’s Class of 2026 celebrated its Unified Commencement at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on May 16, 2026.

Commencement is one of the university’s most distinctive traditions, bringing together all schools and colleges in a shared celebration while remaining deeply rooted in the spirit of New Orleans. From the energy of the Caesars Superdome to the culture and rhythm of the city, the ceremony embodies what distinguishes Tulane: academic excellence shaped by a community defined by creativity, determination and connection.

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Tulane hailed the accomplishments of the Class of 2026 during Unified Commencement. With more than 2,000 graduates in attendance and thousands of family members and friends cheering from the stands at Caesars Superdome, the event marked the exciting culmination of Commencement weekend.

Tulane honored dedicated faculty members with university-wide teaching awards during the Unified Commencement ceremony.

Louisiana Promise, launched by Tulane President Michael A. Fitts, expands affordability and access for high-achieving Louisiana students.

The Master of Management in Energy program gives students hands-on industry experience, from renewables and fossil fuels to nuclear power and batteries.

From cancer treatment to earthquake monitoring, the impact of Tulane research extends far beyond the city of New Orleans into rural areas in the South and around the country.

Tulane’s Goldring Center for Culinary Medicine combines nutrition, medicine and cooking to teach medical students how to help patients make healthy lifestyle changes, starting in the kitchen.

Tulane plans to utilize a significant majority of the one-million-square-foot former Charity Hospital building, marking a major expansion of the university’s downtown campus in the heart of the city’s growing biomedical district.

A new Center for Civil Discourse will strengthen opportunities for academic excellence, free expression and open inquiry on campus.