<p>If these hurricanes keep occuring in the nature of Katrina and Gustav (evacuation, etc...), is there a possibility of Tulane closing for good? As a member of the class of 2009 (and Tulane being my first choice) I certainly hope not. However, the question has been stuck in my mind.</p>
<p>I doubt it.</p>
<p>Actually, as I've mentioned on another thread, a friend of mine's friend goes to Tulane, and he told her that closing Tulane for good is definitely an option the administration is keeping on the table. If that were to happen, colleges and universities across the country would take in Tulane students.</p>
<p>So you know someone who knows someone who goes to Tulane who heard a rumor that they are keeping that option of closing the school down on the table? That said, if hurricanes like Gustav and Katrina keep hitting then they will probably have to scale back or maybe shut down because of a lack of interest, but I highly doubt that the trend continues for long.</p>
<p>You think the hurricane trend will stop? I doubt that.</p>
<p>^I'm just saying that it's a possibility. Tulane students have already evacuated the premises. And when Katrina hit many colleges took in Tulane students (I know University of Delaware took in quite a few for example). </p>
<p>If the campus becomes totally unrepairable, then they might have to close it for good.</p>
<p>I doubt that it will close for good, since it's such a well-established university. Maybe they'd like to move it to a safer location away from "the bowl"?</p>
<p>My mother works in the admissions department at Tulane. Tulane will not be shut down because of too many hurricanes. If Katrina did not put a halt to anything, nothing will. Tulane is a prestigious university that will not be going anywhere. It is long past time to put an end to this stupid rumor.</p>
<p>Would Xavier (catholic HBCU) merge with Loyola New Orleans (Jesuit catholic)?
Or UNO set up shop out of harms way (I understand many of its buildings were flooded 3 years ago)?</p>