Tulane’s research momentum continues to accelerate, fueled by faculty innovation and the sustained generosity of philanthropic partners. In November 2025, the university celebrated that progress with investiture ceremonies recognizing new chairs and endowed professorships.
The ceremonies honored faculty in political science, river and coastal science and biomedical engineering, positions made possible by Tulane donors.
“These endowed chairs reflect Tulane’s leadership in the widest array of fields and exemplify the critical role we serve in advancing society through innovation and discovery,” said Tulane University President Michael A. Fitts. “The generosity of our donors provides the resources that support us in attracting world-leading faculty who are raising Tulane’s visibility and impact both locally and globally.”
At the School of Liberal Arts ceremony, Martin K. Dimitrov, professor and head of the Department of Political Science, was appointed as the inaugural holder of the Livingston Family Chair in Political Science.
At the School of Science and Engineering, Ehab A. Meselhe was installed as the inaugural Charlotte Beyer Hubbell Chair in River-Coastal Science and Engineering, and J. Quincy Brown was invested as the inaugural Mark and Diana Tipton Endowed Professor in the School of Science and Engineering.
