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Steven Paul honored with Tulane Medicine Lifetime Achievement Award

Medical researcher, entrepreneur, professor and Tulane benefactor Steven Paul was honored with this year's Tulane Medicine Lifetime Achievement…

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Tulane faculty published over 50 books in 2024

Tulane Today gathered all the books published by Tulane faculty in 2024 for a list of over 50 books, ranging from Renaissance art to nuclear…

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Tulane receives nearly $6 million from the estate of alumnus Gaylord Bickham

The creates an endowed chair in European history and an endowed scholarship fund at the School of Liberal Arts as well as support for the School of…

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Tulane receives $1 million from Jeffrey and Tina Miller to support Innovation Institute

The $1 million gift will support entrepreneurial and educational programming, investment funding, pitch competitions, proof-of-concept awards and…

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Tulane faculty named 2025 National Academy of Inventors Senior Members

Seven Tulane University researchers have been named Senior Members by the National Academy of Inventors (NAI), a designation that recognizes rising…

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World-renowned Tulane physicist wins prestigious Benjamin Franklin Medal

John Perdew, a professor in the School of Science and Engineering, won the Benjamin Franklin Medal in Physics, which annually recognizes the greatest…

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From Tulane to top general: David Berger’s path to leadership

Gen. David Berger, a 1981 graduate of Tulane University and former commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, shares his love of Tulane and why it was the…

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Donna and Richard Esteves gift $3 million to Newcomb Institute to support women's health

Donna and Richard Esteves aim to strengthen women’s health and rights and to promote women’s philanthropy with a new $3 million gift to Newcomb…

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Medical student has his eyes on the stars

Alex Suh, a fourth-year student at the School of Medicine who also received his undergraduate degree in biology from Tulane, spent fall of 2024 as…

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Renowned scholar appointed to new faculty chair named for Tulane President

Ibrahim Demir, an acclaimed researcher in climate and data science, has been named the Michael A. Fitts Presidential Chair in Environmental…