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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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New & Notable

A Jumbo Welcome

Alumni give advice to incoming first-year students: be open to new ideas and make lifelong friends
Focusing on Diversity and Inclusion

Rob Mack and Joyce Sackey bring a breadth of experience to their new roles as chief diversity officers for Tufts
The Class of 2022 Comes to Tufts

President Anthony Monaco urges new undergraduates and transfers to make the most of an “amazing journey”
Getting a Head Start in Research

A new program brought students from underrepresented backgrounds to campus this summer to do research with Tufts faculty
Race to the Top

Jesse Grupper, E19, places fifth at the World University Sport Climbing Championship in Bratislava, Slovakia
Hands-on Research for Undergraduates

From robots to bee pollen, Summer Scholars are learning the value of research firsthand with Tufts faculty

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