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Tulanians take on Book Fest
Tulane alumni were among the authors at this year’s New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University, and three of them shared how their time at Tulane inspired their love of the written word.

Dr. Michael White Thursday Jazz Series
New Orleans musical legend Dr. Michael White (G ’79, ’83) was recognized as a Tulane Trailblazer with a jazz series named in his honor.

20 Years of A Studio in the Woods
The Studio celebrates two decades of creative exploration, scholarly innovation and environmental stewardship within the Tulane community.

From Tulane to top general
At a Presidential Speaker Series event, Gen. David Berger (E ’81), former commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, shared how Tulane influenced his path to leadership.

Wave City Market debuts
Wave City Market debuted this spring as Tulane’s newest dining and gathering destination and the next major step in the expansion of the downtown campus.

Culinary Medicine Initiative
The Culinary Medicine Initiative holds free classes that combine cooking, STEM education and nutrition for local youth ages 8-13.

Tulane Sailing Dedicates New Home
Tulane sailing celebrated a milestone with the dedication of the Libby and Robert Alexander Community Sailing Center, made possible by a $2.75 million donation from longtime Tulane supporters.

Skip the evening espresso?
A new study found that morning coffee drinkers have a lower risk of dying of heart disease than those who drink it throughout the day.

Impression: Preston Paine
From Tulane to the Food Network, Preston Paine (B ’15) has turned his passion for cooking into a thriving career.

$1 million gift for Innovation Institute
The $1 million gift from Jeffrey and Tina Miller will support the Innovation Institute’s entrepreneurial and educational programming, pitch competitions and more.

Give Green 2025 breaks records in money raised
Tulanians showed the power of coming together, raising more than $1.7 million during Tulane’s eighth annual Give Green event.

The Doris Z. Stone Latin American Library and Research Center
The Roger Thayer Stone Center for Latin American Studies received a $5 million gift from the Zemurray Foundation to name the Doris Z. Stone Latin American Library and Research Center within Tulane’s renowned Latin American Library.

$1.5 million grant for archaeological research
The Middle American Research Institute received a $1.5 million grant from the Hitz Foundation to conduct research on the Maya civilization.