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For This Navajo Doctor, Listening Is Medicine

Michael Tutt, M88, employs traditional and Western practices to heal his community
Joseph “JT” Duck Named Dean of Admissions

An admissions professional with wide experience, he comes to Tufts from Swarthmore
On the Job Learning for Undergrads

Students from underrepresented backgrounds doing research with Tufts faculty this summer talk about their experiences
Tell Me More: The Promise and Problems of Cannabis

From CBD to hemp history, plant chemist John de la Parra and attorney Ernest Anemone delve into all things marijuana in a Tufts podcast
Boston Area Engineering Deans Confer About K-12 Engineering Outreach

Tufts hosted the meeting, which focused on positive STEM learning experiences
Link Between Racial Discrimination and Cardiovascular Health

A new study finds that experiencing the trauma of discrimination at a young age is tied to heart troubles later in life

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