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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

Arts in the Midst of Engineering

School of the Museum of Fine Arts students create a mural in the Science and Engineering Complex’s Robinson Hall
Creating a New Campus Community

Residences for juniors and seniors will be created from wood-frame houses on northern edge of campus
Art Here, There, and Everywhere

Graduating M.F.A. students show off their work in a wide-ranging exhibition on the Medford/Somerville campus
Feast for the Eyes

A collaborative course brings art, science, and community to the table
Civic Studies Major Begins in the Fall

The new program will combine academics and civic engagement
Final Exam: Glam Edition

Students sashay their way through a drag performance course that delves into how we perceive gender

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