Topic: wavemakers

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$2.91 million for new Center on Climate Change and Urbanism

Tulane has received a gift to propel the School of Architecture’s multidisciplinary efforts in climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies.

Libby and Robert Alexander
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$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.

Todd Schwartz speaks to an interviewer on a stage
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$5 million for Schwartz Family Center for Experiential Business Learning

A $5 million gift from Todd and Gina Schwartz will expand opportunities for students to “learn by doing.”

Gene and Mary Koss stand outside with flowers in the background
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Gene and Mary Koss Professorship in Glass

Longtime Tulane Professor Gene Koss, who founded the Newcomb Art Department’s renowned glass program, has established an endowed professorship in glass as a parting gift upon his retirement. 

Mark Wheeler and Amelia Archer stand in front of a window
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$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.

students with text "Next Wave. Scholarships to expand opportunity for all"
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Tulane Receives $5 Million in Scholarship Support

An anonymous $5 million donation will expand undergraduate scholarship opportunities at Tulane.

Don Peters poses in room with paintings in background
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$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.

Carol Lavin Bernick
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$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.

Dean Brian Edwards, Provost Robin Forman and Professor Michael Cohen process in academic regalia
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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.

Margo Fogelman stands with hand on the shoulder of Mark Fogelman
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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.