Topic: wavemakers
Gene and Mary Koss Professorship in Glass
Tulane Professor Gene Koss, an accomplished artist who founded the Newcomb Art Department’s renowned glass program in the 1970s, has left the university a parting gift upon his retirement: a donation to establish an endowed professorship in glass.
$5 million for Schwartz Family Center for Experiential Business Learning
Tulane’s A. B. Freeman School of Business has received a $5 million gift from Todd and Gina Schwartz to expand opportunities for students to “learn by doing.”
$12.5 million gift in support of data science
Longtime Tulane supporters Libby and Robert Alexander donated more than $12 million to advance a university-wide data science initiative that is transforming teaching and research across all disciplines at Tulane and positioning the university as a leader in data pedagogy.
$2.91 million for new Center on Climate Change and Urbanism
Tulane has received $2.91 million from an anonymous donor to propel the School of Architecture’s multidisciplinary efforts in climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies in the built environment.
$2 million gift to establish faculty chair in AI
The gift from alumnus Mark Wheeler and his wife, Amelia Archer, will create the Mark D. Wheeler Chair in Artificial Intelligence Endowed Fund at the School of Science and Engineering.
Tulane Receives $5 Million in Scholarship Support
An anonymous $5 million donation will expand undergraduate scholarship opportunities at Tulane.
$10 Million Gift from Don and Lora Peters to Upgrade Athletics Facilities
A lead gift from longtime Tulane supporters Don and Lora Peters to the capital campaign “Investing in Excellence” will upgrade athletics facilities and infrastructure.
$8 million gift to support downtown campus improvements, faculty grants
Longtime Tulane donor and board chair Carol Lavin Bernick has established a multimillion dollar fund for Tulane’s expanding downtown campus. The Carol Lavin Bernick Downtown Investment Fund includes $5 million for campus enhancements. Bernick also donated $3 million to continue the Carol Lavin Bernick Faculty Investment Fund.
INVESTITURES HONOR TOP-TIER PROFESSORS
The achievements of Tulane faculty shone bright in early 2023 with back-to-back investiture ceremonies celebrating top-tier faculty as they formally assumed prestigious roles.
Business School Receives $1M from Mark and Margo Fogelman
Longtime Tulane University supporters Mark and Margo Fogelman are giving $1 million to the A. B. Freeman School of Business to create a real estate certificate program for undergraduate business students interested in pursuing careers in the industry.
