Tulane expands its downtown presence with a major research hub renovation and a new dining center for students and community.

Tulane University received a record $160 million gift from alumna Celia Scott Weatherhead, renaming its School of Public Health in her honor and boosting research and student support. Other major contributions include $17.2 million for aging research, $10 million for cancer initiatives, $5 million for Latin American studies, and a $1.6 million NIH grant to study trauma-related blood loss.

Highlighting key milestones that underscore the university's forward momentum. These achievements, which include a major federal grant for cancer research and the naming of a new school of public health, are attributed to Tulane's collaborative and outward-looking culture. The summary concludes that these successes demonstrate Tulane's rise as a research institution and its growing positive impact on the world.

• Tulane's primate research center celebrates 60 years of discoveries.
• A new project redefines how we measure national progress.
• Lawmakers acknowledge Tulane's significant statewide economic impact.
• Tulane's research drives a powerful economic impact on Louisiana.