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A Mentor to Many

Biology professor Michael Romero wins a presidential award for mentoring students underrepresented in science
Report: How to increase voting and strengthen political learning on college campuses

"Election Imperatives" challenges universities to improve democratic engagement for 2018 midterms and beyond; major higher education associations endorse report
A Fruitful Learning Experience

Kids get a taste of dental and medical school with hands-on exercises meant to mimic the real thing
Engineering a Sand Castle

Students learn about the process of engineering the fun way—by heading to Revere Beach
Mountain Climbing Diplomacy

Fred Ptucha, A65, led a group of Americans to the summit of Mount Damavand in Iran, all part of a cross-cultural friendship mission
Keeping Tabs on Hypertension

An innovative wearable device puts Tufts on the front lines in fighting high blood pressure

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