Topic: wavemakers
$17.2 million for geriatric medicine and research
A gift from Newcomb College alumna Myrna L. Daniels will fund geriatric initiatives and research at the School of Medicine.
$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.
$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.
$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 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.
$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.
