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New & Notable

Tufts University Names New Chief Information Officer
SMFA’s Anthony Romero Named Radcliffe Fellow

The artist and writer will work on a collaborative project to create performances, sound pieces, and sculptures
Tell Me More: Making A Cappella Groove

Deke Sharon—the father of contemporary a cappella—talks in a Tufts podcast about creating harmony through harmony
Emerging artists showcase work at three Boston-area exhibitions

Graduating students from School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University celebrated during free, public art shows this May
Tufts Libraries: Books on Art and Books as Art

At the W. Van Alan Clark, Jr. Library at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, books take on many forms
Alfre Woodard to speak at Tufts commencement May 19

Award-winning actress and activist among five honorary degree recipients

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