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Three Ways to Help Solve the Immigration Crisis
Professors from The Fletcher School offer strategies that would help migrants, refugees, and host countries.
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Tell Me More: Can AI Make Us Smarter?
Artificial Intelligence can be a force for good—or the opposite, says author and Fletcher School alum Olaf Groth in a Tufts podcast.
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Healthier Living Through Art
Tufts students share food, art, and nutritional advice with members of Boston’s Chinatown community.
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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.
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Boston Area Engineering Deans Confer About K-12 Engineering OutreachTufts hosted the meeting, which focused on positive STEM learning experiences
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Why Sex Education Is Important for Students with Intellectual DisabilitiesA course for young people with intellectual disabilities, designed by School of Medicine faculty and students to cut the risk of abuse, contains lessons for everyone
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Link Between Racial Discrimination and Cardiovascular HealthA new study finds that experiencing the trauma of discrimination at a young age is tied to heart troubles later in life
Tufts People
Our Tufts: No Judgment Here
Walter Bentson, SMFA campus security officer, talks about his job and the people he meets.
Helping Students Aspire to STEM Careers
Ellise LaMotte, new director of the Center for STEM Diversity, aims to help even more underrepresented students achieve success in those fields.
Claiming My Identity
Michelle Nguyen, A22, talks about growing up different and her love of learning.
Creating a New Life
Javier Rincon, E19, whose parents are immigrants, came to Tufts as an undergraduate after serving almost a decade in the Marines.
Bringing Mindfulness to Campus
Tufts’ first Buddhist chaplain talks about working with students—and gives advice on starting a contemplative practice.