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The Little-Known Tale of Jumbos Overseas
Here is the little-known story of a group of Tufts students during World War I whose lives were changed forever after they volunteered to transport wounded soldiers from the front lines.
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Listen to Tell Me More, Tufts' New Podcast Series
Brief conversations with the thinkers, artists, makers and shapers of our world. Their insights on dozens of different topics are enlightening, provocative, and always surprising. Listen and learn something new every episode.
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Watch Tufts' Jumbo Jugglers in Action
Jumbo Jugglers is Tufts University's very own fire and circus art performance club. Each week, it hosts a fire and dance jam for members of the Tufts community to play with props, learn new tricks, or simply enjoy the festivities.
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- Societal Impact
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Diversity and Inclusion
Diversity and Inclusion
"Tufts represents more than an opportunity to educate oneself. It offers a place to be oneself.”
— President Anthony P. Monaco
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Global Leadership
Global Leadership
With more than 1,700 international students, 450 international faculty and scholars, and 6,000 alumni living outside of the United States, our global community is an essential part of our identity.
Tufts is committed to global engagement and international research.
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Innovation
Innovation
Our community thrives on embracing complex issues and marshaling the capacities of our unique constellation of schools to develop innovative approaches to local and global challenges.
Societal Impact
Societal Impact
We encourage our students, alumni, faculty and staff to connect with the community on local, national and global levels. Through leadership, partnership, mentorship, service and discussion, the active citizens of the Tufts community use their knowledge and research to develop solutions to social challenges.
Sustainability
Sustainability
From class projects and cutting-edge research, to extracurricular activities and internships, sustainability is an integral part of Tufts life. We offer numerous opportunities to get involved in developing solutions to local and global sustainability challenges.
Transformative Experiences
Transformative Experiences
We are committed to providing every student with ample opportunity for transformative experiences within and beyond the classroom.
News
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Young Tufts Alum Elected to CongressDan Crenshaw, A06, a decorated war veteran, joins three other alumni in the U.S. House of Representatives
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Cheryl Milligan Steps Down as Jumbo Softball CoachAfter fifteen years leading the team, three-time NCAA champion leaves Tufts to devote time to her family
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The Way to Save the PlanetBill McKibben tells a Tufts audience to organize in movements to fight climate change and stand up for the Earth’s future
Tufts People
Sera Busse
Busse conducted research as an undergraduate student in a discovery with implications for understanding regeneration, wound repair, and diagnostic strategies. Biologists discovered that amputation injury is communicated to opposing limbs. Busse, the study’s first author, graduated with a degree in biology from Tufts in May 2018.
Associate Professor Tom Vandervelde, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Tufts University School of Engineering
Associate Professor Tom Vandervelde is investigating new methods for eliminating inefficiencies in electricity production.
Jumbo Athletes on the Move
Natalie Bettez wins the all-divisions New England Championship 5K race and Boris Sorkin heads to the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Cup.
A Tennis First for Tufts
Boris Sorkin, A21, wins ITA Cup DIII men’s tennis singles national championship.