When we got our students back, the population of New Orleans increased by 10 to 20 percent. A lot of businesses pegged their openings to the return of our students. We expect the students to be a big part of rebuilding.
In the early days, we were thinking more like 60 percent. But students wanted to be involved with the rebuilding of New Orleans. They wanted to come.
The Tulane community has been a big boost for the city not only economically, but also through the enthusiasm that young people always bring with them.