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Tufts Undergraduate Applications Rise Almost 12%
The increase comes in almost every demographic group, creating the largest and most diverse applicant pool ever.
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Looking Up at the Asteroids in the Neighborhood
Danilo Marchesini, professor of physics and astronomy, explains the rocky remnants from the birth of our solar system.
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Sculpting a Legacy: The Art and Impact of John Wilson
Through his famous bust of Martin Luther King Jr. and beyond, the artist and Tufts alumnus celebrated the dignity and humanity of Black Americans.
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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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Food Labeling Is Lacking in Online Grocery RetailersStudy shows that nutrition facts, ingredient lists, and allergens—all FDA-required information on food labels—are frequently absent when shoppers buy food online
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Telehealth Might Be Best as a Supplement to Office Visits, Not a ReplacementA study of older and chronically ill patients found some upside but many concerns about remote appointments, especially for people of color
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HNRCA Launches National Center for Precision HealthThe $8.23 million NIH grant will support an innovative personalized health study to predict individual responses to food and dietary patterns
Tufts People
An Insider’s Guide to Latinx Theater
Noe Montez, chair of the Department of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, shares the plays and shows that inspired him toward a career in Latinx theater and performance.
Keeping the Arctic a Step Ahead of the Next Health Crisis
Michael Bruce, M94, MG94, one of Alaska’s leading infectious disease research doctors, investigates COVID-19 and other threats to the state’s Indigenous peoples.
Bringing Attention to Native Americans Amid the Pandemic
Talia Quandelacy, A07, uses her expertise as an epidemiologist to help raise awareness of inequities that affect health in urban areas and reservation communities.
Searching for Answers Through Art
Eva Bibas, BFA22, channels her lifelong passion for art into multimedia works that explore spirituality and connect her audience to her environment.
Hurdling Over the Obstacles
The only Black member of the Tufts Class of 1953, one-time track star Bob Jones tells of his life growing up facing discrimination and barriers, and overcoming them all.
Tufts Professor Wins New Innovator Grant for Cancer Research
Madeleine Oudin, an assistant professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, received a $2.3 million award from the National Institutes of Health for her research into a critical pathway to tumor growth.
This Museum Director Focuses Solely on Shoes
From Renaissance platform shoes that were nearly two feet high to today’s virtual sneakers that can’t even be worn, Elizabeth Semmelhack, AG93, illuminates the many meanings of footwear.
As a Boy in Rural Mexico, His Life Was Changed by Dentists. Now Gabriel Perez Is Inspiring Others
With his student leadership and outreach efforts, Perez, D23, is determined to boost awareness of oral care in Hispanic communities.
A Chilean-American Poet Describes Life in Translation
M. Soledad Caballero, AG02, explores memory, body, and identity in her first poetry collection, "I Was a Bell," which won the Benjamin Saltman Poetry Award.
Reclaiming a Whole Identity
Rachel Arlene Redeye Porter, F17, is exploring what it means to be Indigenous and helping others connect with who they are.