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Helen Boucher Named Interim Dean at Tufts University School of Medicine
The infectious disease expert will hold a dual appointment as chief academic officer of the Wellforce health system.
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My Story: Celebrating LGBTQ Pride
Tufts students, faculty, and staff describe being visible, fighting discrimination, and finding joy in community.
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Tufts Marks Juneteenth with a Day of Reflection, Commitment, and Action
The event will feature keynote speaker David Harris as well as breakout sessions on topics such as historical inequities in medicine.
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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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Tufts Kicks Off Summer ConstructionWork begins on simulation clinics for medical and veterinary students, and continues on a new academic center slated to open in 2022
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Pandemic Wedding Pivots Keep Celebrations SpecialTufts couples, a justice of the peace, and a caterer reflect on a year that upended celebrations but could not quelch their joy
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How an Indie Folk Label Made It BigIn a new memoir, Rounder Records co-founder Bill Nowlin describes how the company with Tufts roots become a cultural force for American music
Tufts People
Meet the Next President of the Tufts Undergraduate Student Government
Amma Agyei, E22, will be the first Black female president of the Tufts Community Union Senate.
This Designer Sets the Scene for Movies and TV
From Don Draper’s chic Park Avenue apartment to a modest house with macrame plant hangers, the sets Tufts graduate Christopher L. Brown designs speak volumes about the characters who inhabit them.
Acing Tennis and Classes—While Helping Others
Arriving as an international student four years ago, Boris Sorkin, A21, quickly adjusted to life at Tufts, excelling in the classroom and on the tennis court.
One Scientist’s Quest to Protect Our Oceans—and Us
Fighting threats like climate change and pollution, Tufts alumna Katie Matthews helps sustain marine ecosystems and the life they support, including our own.
At the Critical Intersection of Public Health and Homeland Security
Promoting wellbeing of ‘communities and families’ makes the nation safer, says Pritesh Gandhi, the triple Jumbo who is chief medical officer for DHS.
Building a Better Scrub Cap
Headgear for health care workers didn’t cover everyone’s needs. Joke Alesh, A11, D15, MG16 (MPH) decided to change that.
From a Small Island to a Cutting-edge Lab
Neuroscientist Noell Cho, who grew up on the small island of Guam in the western Pacific, helps students from all backgrounds feel at home in science.
From Baghdad to Boston: Dental Student’s Journey Is About Healing and Building Bridges
Whether aiding refugees or encouraging his classmates during the pandemic, Modar Bilind Al-Roomi, DI21, is quick to reach out.
Growing a Green Thumb
Whether you’re a veteran vegetable gardener or a serial house plant killer trying to change your ways, plant coach Nick Cutsumpas, A14, has a simple piece of advice: Listen.
Drawing on Art to Create Community
Maria Fong, BFA21, discusses the impact that art has had on her experience as a Tufts student, and what the Asian American Center has meant to her and her peers who came together to create the Mural Project there.