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Higher Education’s Role in Fighting the Coronavirus
"We urgently need the capacity to isolate potential cases away from their families soon after diagnosis in order to slow the spread and protect families and communities," writes President Monaco.
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A First Look at the Undergraduate Class of 2024
With its largest first-year applicant pool, Tufts offered admission to “some of the most interesting, inspiring, and altruistic students in the world.”
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Summer at Tufts
Students of all ages can participate in world-class academic programming. Now enrolling for Pre-College and courses at Tufts, learn more today.
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- Global Leadership
- Innovation
- Societal Impact
- Sustainability
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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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Insight into Insect Pain—and Scientific ResearchUndergrad Daniel Caron discovers how some insects sense and respond to pain, and may have created a new model for scientists
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How Animals Help Us During the COVID-19 PandemicPets can provide company and comfort in the face of social isolation and high anxiety
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In Defense of Online DefensesRobert Cerulli became an unexpected pioneer when he presented his thesis to a virtual audience
Tufts People
Kick-Starting a Career in Neuroscience Research
Thanks to Tufts’ Post-Baccalaureate Research Program, Sofia Corella is searching for predictive biomarkers for post-traumatic epilepsy.
Discovering a Father’s World War II Secrets
In her new memoir, Ariana Neumann, A92, uncovers a harrowing story hidden for decades—the story of her own father and a family destroyed by the Holocaust.
Saving Lives by Making Water Safe to Drink
Environmental engineer Amy Pickering is leading a test to see if a simple solution to bringing clean water to low-resource communities improves health outcomes.
This Education Contains Multitudes
Not wanting to choose between a career as a researcher or a doctor, dual Ph.D./D.V.M. student JJ Stone chose a veterinary path.
Sika Henry Aims to Be the First African American Female Pro Triathlete
A serious bike accident hasn't held back Henry, A05, who is a triple threat on the race course.
Letting Immigrants Tell Their Stories
Tufts undergrad Saherish Surani, A21, interviewed people new to the country for her book "The Stories of U.S."
At the Helm of the World’s Most Influential Medical Journal
Physician scientist Eric Rubin, M90, GBS90, is the new top editor of the New England Journal of Medicine.
A Day in the Life of a Whale Researcher
Anjali Narasimhan, VG19, shares a first-person account of studying humpback whales in the remote wilderness of southeast Alaska.
A Football Student Manager on Her Way Up
Tufts sophomore Jula Harrington is one of only forty women nationwide picked to attend the NFL’s Women’s Careers in Football Forum.
He Brought 5,500 Babies into the World. Then He Started Raising Doctors.
As dean of clinical affairs at Tufts School of Medicine, obstetrician Henry Klapholz knows how to deliver on a good medical education.