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Fall 2025

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up first, architecture

Tulane Alumni Team Up to Reimagine a Midcentury Lakeview Gem

From blueprints to final touches, Tulane graduates brought their shared vision to life in a midcentury renovation that honors New Orleans’ architectural heritage.

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up first, architecture

Architecture Professor Uses Technology and Innovative Materials for Designs

From ceramics to coastal ecosystems, Adam Marcus explores architecture’s power to shape resilient environments.

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up first, biomedical engineering

Renowned Tulane Center Adopts New Name Reflecting Broader Biomedical Research Mission

The Tulane National Primate Research Center is now known as the Tulane National Biomedical Research Center, a designation that better reflects its breadth of research and growing contributions to public health.

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up first, campus

Tulane Reflects on Katrina: 20 Years of Renewal and Resilience

President Michael A. Fitts led a discussion with Tulanians who endured Hurricane Katrina and remain part of the university today.

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up first, music

Tulane University Celebrates the Career of Director of Bands Barry Spanier

Barry Spanier transformed the Tulane University Marching Band into a symbol of Green Wave pride and New Orleans spirit, a legacy that will march on.

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up first

Fitts Celebrates Tulane’s Unprecedented Momentum

President Michael A. Fitts used his 2025 State of the University address to honor Tulane’s people and progress.

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up first, athletics

Full Circle: Matt Forté Returns to Tulane to Share Lessons From the Game of Life

NFL and Tulane star Matt Forté shares the story of his journey from overlooked recruit to professional athlete, mentor and author, and the purpose that guides him today.

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tulanians

Tulanians: Class Notes

Tulane alumni make impact across generations and around the globe.

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tulanians

Impression: Chandler Monk

Tulane PhD alum Chandler Monk (M ’19, SSE ’25) turns lab research into Cleaved Diagnostics, a startup revolutionizing newborn virus testing.

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liberal arts, gulf south

Impression: Mark Sindler

Tulane alum Mark Sindler's photographs chronicle Louisiana's cultural heritage, from Vietnamese American life to the aftermath of Katrina.

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wavemakers

Paul Tulane Society Members Help Drive Tulane’s Transformation and Student Success

At the annual Paul Tulane Society Induction Ceremony, the university honors visionary donors whose generosity drives innovation, student achievement and campus growth.

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wavemakers

Diboll Foundation Gift Funds Presidential Chair at Tulane’s Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine

A gift from the Collins C. Diboll Private Foundation will establish a Presidential Chair to advance interdisciplinary research and leadership in global public health.

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wavemakers

Tulane Receives $10M Gift From David and Marion Mussafer to Transform Career Readiness for Undergraduates

A $10 million gift from David and Marion Mussafer will ensure every Tulane undergraduate can access paid internships, mentorship and real-world career experience.

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wavemakers

Tulane Energy Institute Gets Major Gift From Templeton Family, New Name for Trading Center

A $1.5 million gift to Tulane's A. B. Freeman School of Business from alumnus William Murphy Templeton and his family will establish the Templeton Family Energy Endowed Fund.

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Tulane Takes Leading Role in $10M Global Archaeology Mapping Initiative

Tulane’s Middle American Research Institute joins a $10 million global effort using lidar technology to uncover ancient civilizations hidden beneath dense forest canopies.

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