Support is critical to our ability to provide the best educational opportunities.

Investing in the School of Architecture

Since the first courses in architecture were offered at Tulane University in 1894, architectural education at Tulane has produced influential architects working across the country and globe. A challenging academic program and professional preparation foster the growth of intelligent, creative, and global-minded professionals.

Through initiatives like the Albert and Tina Small Center for Collaborative Design (formerly Tulane City Center) and URBANbuild, and academic programs in Architecture, Design, Historic Preservation, Landscape Architecture and Engineering, Social Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship, and Sustainable Real Estate Development, the School of Architecture faculty and students partner with community organizations to address issues through planning, design, and construction. Public lectures, symposia, exhibitions and special events also help prepare students for positions of leadership in their communities and in the allied design professions.

Your Donation Directly Supports Students

The support of alumni and friends is critical to our ability to provide the best educational opportunities to students.

Alumni giving also provides the school with increased leverage when negotiating with external funders, who are most interested in knowing that those closest to an institution are also providing support. It is also a clear indicator of a graduate's satisfaction with their education and is considered valuable to the ranking bodies, thus increasing the value of the degree.

Every gift is important and makes a difference. The Tulane School of Architecture is poised to move to a new level of achievement by building on its strengths and capitalizing on the momentum of its successes.

School of Architecture Annual Fund

Your gift to the annual fund provides current and direct support for our students and faculty. Whether it be purchasing more equipment to allow our faculty to give our students the best learning experience, supporting research for classes and studios, or providing workshops, career opportunities, and other student initiatives, your gift will tangibly improve the student experience.

School of Architecture Scholarship Fund

The path to becoming an architect is a significant financial commitment. Your gift to the scholarship fund helps remove financial barriers, increase diversity among architects, and relieve the burden of debt held by recent graduates. Scholarship funds allow the Tulane School of Architecture to attract and support the next generation of great architects, many of whom may not be able to afford Tulane on their own.

Small Center for Collaborative Design

The Albert and Tina Small Center for Collaborative Design is a vital community design hub that connects students with underserved neighborhoods in New Orleans. Operating at the intersection of design and civic engagement, the Small Center educates students through applied projects that work with instrumental nonprofits and community groups. Your gift upholds the Small Center’s nationally recognized reputation and allows students to participate alongside a sustained force for positive change in the built environment of New Orleans.

URBANbuild

Your gift to the URBANbuild/DESIGNbuild program gives teams of students real-world experience in the design and construction of prototypical homes in New Orleans. The program partners with local non-profits to understand the built environment needs of the city’s underprivileged families and develop responsible housing, allowing our students unique opportunities to understand common cultural needs, regional workforce limits, and affordability awareness.

For questions about giving, and if you would like to learn about additional ways to give, please contact Josh Davis at jdavis46@tulane.edu.