The Tulane University website hosts a very inspiring letter from president, Scott Cowen:
The uptown campus is covered with debris from fallen trees and shrubs, making it almost impossible to drive or even walk on campus. We have no power in any of the buildings other than a few where we control the power source.
In addition, we don’t know when our employees will be able to return to the city, much less to the university.
It is difficult to describe what this situation feels like for those involved. It is surreal and unfathomable; yet, there is light at the end of the tunnel. Our focus is on the light and not the darkness.
My only hope is that the tunnel doesn’t lengthen as more levees are breached and flooding continues.
Airport News: CNN TV reports that New Orleans Armstrong International Airport is open for incoming flights bearing emergency supplies.
Quite a few Tulane students, including the football team, are coming to MY great alma mater to wait out the storm (and keep playing football) … some faculty have also been invited. It will be an interesting few months.
And Tulane students can all print for free in my lab :)