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The Year in Photos
Tufts photographers share their favorite images from the university’s campuses and beyond in 2018.
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Our Favorite Stories of the Year
Tufts writers look back over the year and talk about the stories that meant the most to them in 2018.
Read the Stories of the Year
Here are 24 Books You Should Read This Winter
The Tufts community offers suggestions for books new and old to make it through the dark months ahead.
Read Winter Book Recommendations- Diversity and Inclusion
- Global Leadership
- Innovation
- Societal Impact
- Sustainability
- Transformative Experiences
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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Are essential oils dangerous to pets?Annie Wayne, V11, VG11, and Lindsey Krupa, V19, from the emergency and critical care department at the Henry and Lois Foster Hospital for Small Animals, explain
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Tufts Expands Commitment to Prison EducationThe new program, in collaboration with Bunker Hill Community College, offers prisoners at MCI-Concord a chance to earn a college degree
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Endurance and ObsessionDavid Grann’s new book, "The White Darkness," examines an explorer’s attempt to cross Antarctica, alone and without help
Tufts People
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.
A Tennis First for Tufts
Boris Sorkin, A21, wins ITA Cup DIII men’s tennis singles national championship.
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.
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.