Eric Smith wrote in response to an earlier article, "I am disappointed by the sentiment expressed by Mayor Ray Nagin's statements at Thurday's dund-raising for Tulane. The mayor said: "When I think about the future of New Orleans, I think about Tulane."

Mr. Smith went on to write, "As with most exclusive private universities, few of Tulane's grduates will remain in the city that has provided them with their education. Our city's professional positions will continue to be filled with graduates form our city's numerous other learning centers..."

This letter points our one of the glaring disconnects between Tulane and the host community. Tulane needs more local students.

Observer Wrote:Tulane needs more local students.

100% agree, and don't forget that Paul Tulane originally funded the university "to educate the children of Louisiana."
In my opinion, make-up of student body should be minimum 25% New Orleans, minimum 25% rest of Louisiana, and less than 50% other. And don't tell me that New Orleans and Louisiana don't have enough qualified students. That's BS. Even if the public schools are atrocious, the private and parochial schools are excellent.

Cost may be the factor that is keeping more local students from going to Tulane. Plus is there a public university in New Orleans. Most of the universities I have heard of are all private.

uhmump95 Wrote:Plus is there a public university in New Orleans.

University of New Orleans

I thought they were a private school. Probably because of their mascot the Privateers.

uhmump95 Wrote:Cost may be the factor that is keeping more local students from going to Tulane. Plus is there a public university in New Orleans. Most of the universities I have heard of are all private.

Costs should not be a factor if you are handing out scholarships. Scholarships which a large number of local students qualify for. Plus, there are a number of other institutions of higher learning in New Orleans; UNO (publicly funded,) Southern University of New Orleans (also publicly funded,) Loyola, Holy Cross, Xavier and Notre Dame Seminary (Catholic,) and Dillard (private.) There are also several geared to adult education, Pheonix, etc.