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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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New & Notable

John Gibson, Political Science Professor Emeritus, Dies

The “father of the international relations program” at Tufts, he taught from 1956 to 1995
A Professor Turns to the Dark Side

Frank Lehman finds complexity, character clues, and the definitive sound of evil in the music of "Star Wars"
From Cowboys to Commandos

A clinical psychiatrist connects sexual and gun violence with media archetypes
Continent of Technology

Fletcher alumna Christina Sass co-founded a startup that develops tech talent in Africa
Former Trustees Chair Nelson Gifford Dies

Serving on the Board of Trustees from 1978 to 1995, he helped lead the transformation of Tufts
Why Half a Degree Matters

Tufts researchers find aggressive Paris Agreement goals will help alleviate sea-level rise, a devastating consequence of global warming

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