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Tufts is a leader in American higher education, distinctive for its success as a moderately sized university that excels at research and providing students with a personal experience. Our unique combination of research and liberal arts attracts students, faculty and staff who thrive in our environment of curiosity, creativity and engagement.

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Tufts' libraries across all campuses provide essential resources, information and technology to support your studies, scholarship and research.

Tisch Library

Ginn Library (The Fletcher School)

Hirsh Health Sciences Library

Webster Family Library (Veterinary)

W. Van Alan Clark, Jr. Library (SMFA)

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Brighter World The Campaign for Tufts

New & Notable

A Career Launchpad

Internship fund honors two sorority sisters by supporting African-American women in community service
New University Website for Administrative Tasks

AccessTufts is a portal for staff and faculty to get work done
Common Food Pigment May Fight Cancer

Diets rich in fruits and vegetables have been linked to a lower risk of lung cancer, and a red pigment in red peppers and oranges could be one reason
Tufts Applications Hit a New High

Record numbers are seeking a spot in the undergraduate Class of 2021
The Great Barnum Fire: An Oral History

When a blaze tore through the biology building in 1975, irreplaceable research and the stuffed hide of Jumbo were lost in a flash
Nutrition Challenges as We Age

Getting older creates obstacles to eating well at the very time that it’s most important to do so

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