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New & Notable

Tufts Opposes Provisions in New Tax Bills

President Anthony P. Monaco lays out the case against changes that harm students, families and higher education
Red and Blue and Points In-Between

Democrat Neera Tanden and Republican Bill Kristol debate the future of the country at Tufts
Tufts University receives Grand Challenges Explorations grant for groundbreaking research in global health and development
Paving the Way for Drug Discovery

Tufts neuroscientist Jamie Maguire did the basic research that led to development of a new drug for postpartum depression
Looming Health-Care Costs

A Tufts researcher is quantifying Medicaid participation rates among low-income seniors, and the policy implications could be huge
Launching Most Ambitious Fundraising Campaign In Its History, Tufts University Seeks to Raise $1.5 Billion

Funds will increase resources for financial aid, support teaching, advance research making real-world impact

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