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A Day in the Life: What Happens at Tufts in 24 Hours
There’s a lot happening at Tufts every day. On Thursday, we captured ALL of it. See glimpses of your day—from the mundane moments to the magical—through the #TuftsDayInTheLife hashtag.
See How the Day Unfolded
#TuftsGivingTuesday: Every Gift Counts
Alumni encourage the Tufts community to help make the university’s sixth annual Giving Tuesday its most successful yet.
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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.
Listen to the Podcast- 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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Art for EveryoneThe annual SMFA art sale, with wide-ranging works by new and established artists, takes place November 15-19
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The Fridge-in-the-Classroom TestSeeking to improve snacks that kids eat in school, Tufts researchers look at the effect of having refrigerator in the classroom
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Help for Those Helping OthersTufts’ Loan Repayment Assistance Program has aided thousands of alumni working in the nonprofit and public sectors
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.
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.
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.