Tulane University - Jambalaya Yearbook (New Orleans, LA)

President ' s This was a very good year for Tulane; not only did we cele- brate the University ' s Sesquicentennial, but while marking its distinguished 1 50 year past, we made notable advances towards our aspirations for the future. Tulane continued to attract highly qualified students from around the nation to all of its schools and colleges. The quality of our students can perhaps best be illustrated by Tulane ' s having its third Rhodes Scholar in two years, placing the univer- sity in the company of only five other private universities in the nation which can boast of as many as three Rhodes Scholars in two consecutive selections. The importance and variety of sponsored research conducted by our faculty ranks Tulane among the top 30 private universities in the United States in research and development funding. An important element of academic excellence is the presence of renowned visiting pro- fessors, artists and statesmen, which stimulates intellectual and cultural activity among students and faculty alike, and this year we enjoyed appearances by Richard Leakey, Eli Wiesel, Jaros- lav Pelikan, Cleanth Brooks, Jack Greenberg, Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter. There were significant physical developments on the cam- pus, too. The Brandt V.B. Dixon Performing Arts Center was dedicated in the fall of 1984, ground breakings for the new Business School and for student housing on the stadium site took place in the spring of 1985 and the phased program of dormitory renovation continued according to schedule. Propelling our progress was the successful completion of the five year fund raising campaign, which exceeded its $150 mil- lion goal. The endowment continued to grow, and we completed our sixth year of operating in the black. You have experienced the university at a time of unprecedent- ed academic and financial strength, and as its strength grows, so does the currency of a Tulane degree. Eamon M. Kelly Message 48/ president ' s message