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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

Tufts Undergrad Applications Set New Record

Students vying for admission to the Class of 2020 top 20,000
Reaching a Global Accord on Climate Change

How a pledge signed by Tufts and other colleges nationwide helped pave the way for success at the Paris conference
How Pets Help People

Studies point to the physical and emotional benefits of our relationships with other species
Remembering Fletcher Dean Emeritus Stephen Bosworth

Secretary of State John Kerry says the former ambassador practiced “a unique brand of diplomacy”
The Rewards of Being Studied

Research volunteers at Tufts’ Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging embrace life in the cohort
Far-reaching Benefits from Canine Cancer Research

The finding that two malignancies common in golden retrievers share similar DNA markers may lead to better treatments for the dogs—and for humans, too

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