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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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New & Notable

Building a Better Binky

How a pediatric dentist from the School of Dental Medicine and an engineer with the Tufts Gordon Institute are reinventing the pacifier
Bacteria Help Make Low-Calorie Sugar

Biomanufacturing can speed production of a low-glycemic sweetener—and may unlock its commercial potential, Tufts researchers say
The Food Hall of the Future

Fletcher alum Andrea Rasca promotes a return to real food through his urban markets
The Robot That Makes Dinner

Meet Suvie, a smart appliance that acts as both a refrigerator and cooker
The Key to a Missing Child’s Identity, Hidden Inside the Mouth

Tooth prints are now part of Child Identification Program kits, thanks to Tufts alum David Harte
Alumni Award Winners 2019

Eight Jumbos received awards for their work and service at a ceremony at Tufts

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