The Economy and You

[07-01-08] As the United States' economy continues its downward trend Tufts Assistant Professor of Economics Andreea Balan Cohen says that the average American can expect both positive and negative effects to their health. >>>

Signs of Life

[06-30-08] A month after its safe arrival on the Red Planet, NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander has put Tufts and Associate Professor Sam Kounaves back in the spotlight to discuss its initial findings. >>>

Tufts to Develop Morphing Chemical Robots

[06-30-08] Scientists at Tufts University have received a $3.3 million contract from the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop chemical robots that will be so soft and squishy that they will be able to squeeze into spaces as tiny as 1 centimeter, then morph back into something 10 times larger, and ultimately biodegrade. >>>

The Path to Spirituality

[06-24-08] On July 1, Varun Soni (A'96) will make history, becoming the first Hindu spiritual leader of an American university. Soni says his appointment as dean of religious life at the University of Southern California (USC) is historic on a symbolic level. >>>

Jumbo Goes to Africa

[06-16-08] While the Tufts field hockey grinds it out on the turf at Bello Field every fall, last month the team took advantage of a unique opportunity to travel to Africa for some tough international competition and an up-close look at another culture. >>>