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New & Notable

Betting the Farm

Against the odds, a family dairy is fighting to innovate and grow with the help of a Tufts vet
Lecture Series Honors Veterinary Alum

Mark Pokras, conservationist and professor emeritus, is known for his work on lead poisoning in wildlife
Does music sound better on vinyl records than on CDs?

Paul D. Lehrman, a lecturer in music and director of the music engineering minor program, weighs in on the debate
New Hope for Shelter Dogs

How Tufts-based behavioral research could help many pooches find their forever homes
First Person: Overcoming the 80s

Growing up with stone-washed jeans and the New Kids on the Block, I didn’t know what was around the corner when the 90s, and college, arrived
New Distinguished Professors Named

Professor of English Lisa Lowe and Fletcher School’s Jeswald Salacuse receive the academic honor

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