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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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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

More Than a Swim Coach

Nancy Bigelow, who’s retiring in June, inspired Tufts students for thirty-six years
In the Big Leagues—Again

Tufts Athletics ranks eighth out of more than 320 college and universities in Learfield Directors’ Cup standings
Becoming Mateo

Mateo Galeano, E18, got more than an engineering education at Tufts—he also made peace with who he is
Solve Problems and Know Your Values

Ellen Kullman offers “career constants” to 2018 Tufts graduates to guide them in a rapidly changing world
The Art of Papermaking

In an SMFA class, students transform messy pulp into objects of art
The Causes of Conflict

Wars shaped Zviad Adzinbaia’s early life, so he came to the Fletcher School to better understand how to avert them

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