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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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Tufts' libraries across all campuses provide essential resources, information and technology to support your studies, scholarship and research.

Tisch Library

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

A Resounding Day of Giving

Tufts community members united to make this year’s Giving Tuesday the most successful to date
Book Recommendations for Winter Nights

The Tufts community offers suggestions for fiction and nonfiction to keep you reading in the dark days ahead
Back to the NCAA Final Four

Men’s soccer is headed to its fourth Final Four after a 3-1 win over Connecticut College
Eliza Earle Has an Eye for Adventure

The Tufts alum travels the globe photographing extreme sports and outdoor athletes
The ’60s on the Hill

The call to activism didn’t reach Tufts until the decade was more than half over, but when it did, it transformed the whole campus community
Sika Henry Aims to Be the First African American Female Pro Triathlete

A serious bike accident hasn't held back Henry, A05, who is a triple threat on the race course

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