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Fighting for Principles
Terry McAuliffe’s recipe for political success: start young, love your job, and get in people’s—and occasionally alligators’—faces.
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Improvising Music and Ideas
The Vision Festival at Tufts: Art and Social Justice in America brings the best in free jazz and more to campus on October 27.
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If It’s Halloween, It’s Time for Frankenreads
Tufts is one of more than 500 institutions in more than forty countries marking the Frankenstein bicentennial with readings and other events.
Read More About Frankenreads- Diversity and Inclusion
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- 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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Former Secretary of State John Kerry to visit Tufts UniversityNov. 28 event is part of Tisch College Distinguished Speaker Series
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Putting Pain into WordsLiz Walker tells a Tufts audience about a community effort to help those suffering from the effects of trauma
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Making SNAP healthier with food incentives and disincentives could improve health and save costsPolicy interventions to make SNAP healthier in the next Farm Bill could save from $6.8 to $41.9 billion and reduce disease burdens
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.
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.
Frank Hattler, E18
Senior tri-captain Frank Hattler of the Tufts University men's lacrosse team was announced as a member of the 2017-18 Google Cloud Academic All-America® Division III At-Large Teams on Tuesday. A Computer Science and Economics major, Hattler was the recipient of Tufts' Lewis F. Manly Memorial Prize for academic and athletic excellence this year.
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.