State of the University

The State of the University is a landmark yearly event at Tulane – a welcome opportunity for colleagues to meet and hear from President Fitts about the strong state of our institution, notably our continued growth and success for the benefit of our students, faculty, research community and staff.  Initially postponed when Hurricane Francine passed through part of Louisiana, these sessions were held on each of our three campuses, Uptown, Downtown and the National Primate Research Center.

Borrowing a page from the great David Letterman (with attribution!), President Fitts – now in his tenth year leading Tulane - highlighted the top ten reasons he loves Tulane. One of these was the continued building we undertake, but not just new physical infrastructure.  He notably explained how building our new IT platform would improve efficiency across operations. “We are transforming the way we work through a massive project called WaveWorks,” said President Fitts. “We are moving to an Oracle Cloud-based system that will be continually enhanced and updated.”

These events were another opportunity for the WaveWorks team to connect with Tulane faculty and staff to ensure that colleagues know about the project. 

Employee Appreciation Showcase

In October 2024, Tulane hosted the Employee Appreciation showcase event in the Kendall Cram & Qatar (LBC). As this event showcases so many of the fantastic programs and resources for Tulane faculty and staff, it was a terrific opportunity to connect with the Tulane community, learn about services and professional and personal development opportunities, and – especially - help expand awareness about the WaveWorks! Project.

The WaveWorks team shared insights about the project, with colleagues stopping by the stand, who also took home flashlights and lip balm, branded with the WaveWorks logo, along with brochures explaining the project.

It was great to observe that many who stopped by were familiar with the project and some of the key changes we will all experience in Spring 2026, when the project goes live.  In all, an enjoyable opportunity to connect with colleagues in many different roles at Tulane and share information about the project benefits!