Pierre Buekens, MD, PhD, is a recipient of the Hall of Fame Award at the 2024 Tulane University Research, Scholarship, and Artistic Achievement Awards.

Tulane is proud to announce the naming of the Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine in honor of alumna Celia Scott Weatherhead, whose historic gift of more than $160 million is transforming our university. Her extraordinary generosity will advance world-class research, attract leading faculty, and provide life-changing opportunities for students from all backgrounds. This incredible support will solidify Tulane as a global leader in public health, empowering the next generation of researchers to tackle the biggest challenges of our time.

Tulane President Michael A. Fitts recently delivered remarks to the Tulane community about the university's myriad of successes.

Tulane is proud to announce the naming of the Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine in honor of alumna Celia Scott Weatherhead, whose historic gift of more than $160 million is transforming our university. Her extraordinary generosity will advance world-class research, attract leading faculty, and provide life-changing opportunities for students from all backgrounds. This incredible support will solidify Tulane as a global leader in public health, empowering the next generation of researchers to tackle the biggest challenges of our time.

Biden Cancer Moonshot at Tulane University The university hosted the Bidens on our uptown campus as they announced that Tulane researchers will receive up to $23 million to develop an imaging system as part of the Biden Cancer Moonshot. The imaging system developed by Tulane’s School of Science and Engineering will give doctors the ability to scan a tumor during surgery and determine within minutes whether any cancer tissue has been left behind. “This announcement in support of Tulane’s cancer research by President Biden and Dr. Biden is a historic moment for Tulane,” Tulane President Michael A. Fitts said. “Tulane is a proud partner in supporting the goal of the Biden Cancer Moonshot. This advancement will save lives. The President and First Lady have been relentless champions in the battle to end cancer. Today, we are celebrating the results of their commitment.” Congratulations to Tulane professors Dr. J. Quincy Brown and Dr. Brian Summa who are co-leads on the project. Read more: https://tulane.it/4doyHsI

On the Rise: Tulane's Impact on Economic Growth Tulane University is an economic powerhouse for New Orleans and Louisiana, making an annual $5.2 billion impact on the state’s economy. Learn more about Tulane's impact at impact.tulane.edu.

Tulane White Coat Ceremony 2024 Medicine has been at the heart of Tulane’s mission since 1834, from tackling yellow fever to addressing COVID-19. With our unprecedented expansion in research and education, new students are ready to help us make history. Welcome to the Tulane University School of Medicine, Class of 2028—where your journey in shaping the future of healthcare begins.

Tulane Class of 2028 - President's Convocation for New Students At the President’s Convocation for New Students, President Fitts welcomed the class of 2028, reminding them to seize every opportunity, embrace every era, and to not shy away from something new.

Tulane University has launched a new nursing program aimed at increasing the state’s healthcare workforce at a time when the need for healthcare heroes is critical. And it's all happening in downtown New Orleans.

We celebrated the one-of-a-kind Class of 2024 with a one-of-a-kind unified commencement ceremony, featuring keynote speaker Jon Meacham, honorary degree recipients Leona Tate and Victor Dzau, student speaker Tamunoboma Dominion Fenny, and a heartfelt speech by President Mike Fitts applauding the resilience of our graduates. Congratulations to these incredible Tulane Alumni!