Performing Arts

Tufts A Cappella Strikes a Chord

With 10 groups on campus, there’s space for every student involved to find their rhythm

Latest Stories

Oral Health

Uneasy at the Dentist? You’re Not Alone

For both adults and kids, there are ways to make an anxious time more manageable
Entrepreneurship

Five Common Obstacles Entrepreneurs Face—and How to Overcome Them

A Fletcher School faculty member draws on decades of experience to help students navigate hurdles as they turn ideas into ventures
Fitness

Why Is Everyone Stuck on Kinesiology Tape?

From infants to the elderly, a Tufts expert explains how this product can help relieve pain and inflammation in patients of any age
Campus Life

Tufts Is Again Named a Top Producer of U.S. Fulbright Students

14 young alumni receive full-year stipends to research and teach in 13 countries from Albania to Vietnam

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University News

Trustee Sam W. Ho, M76, Dies

A lifelong advocate for health justice leaves behind a legacy of service, health care innovation, and philanthropy

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Global Affairs

The Strain Between the U.S. and NATO and Europe—and What It Means

Europe isn’t prepared to defend itself, and trust between it and the U.S. is at an all-time low, says expert

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Artificial Intelligence

Building an Algorithm for Oral Health

With a new lab and course, the dental school expands the role of AI in research and curriculum

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Campus Life

Finding Community in Computer Science

After gaining confidence through Tufts’ Women in Computer Science club, an alumna returns as a mentor to current students

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Public Health

A World Without TB? John Green Says It’s Overdue

In a talk at Tufts, the author takes on the deadly disease and the fault in our values that helps it persist

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Campus Life

When Romance Leads to ‘I Do’ on Campus

For these couples, it was something old, something new, something borrowed, and something brown and blue

Geese walk single file in front of Miner Hall — Make Way for ... Geese

A procession of Canada geese makes its way past Miner Hall on February 12.

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Campus Life

Rachel Oriuwa’s Guide to Neurodiverse Dating

The community health student wants to make it easier for marginalized people to find connection

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Neuroscience

Preparing Neurodivergent Students for Campus Life

A new program helps a population of high-school students and their families understand how to succeed socially and academically in college

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Infectious Disease

Stopping Nipah Before It Spreads

Following a recent outbreak in India, two Tufts University experts explain how Nipah virus moves from animals to people—and how smarter prevention can reduce future risk

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Politics & Voting

The Quiet Power of Everyday Democracy

In a new book, three political scientists highlight the practice of democracy in our daily lives and argue for its importance

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Public Health

Family Dinners May Reduce Substance-Use Risk for Many Adolescents

Regular bonding over meals may help prevent kids from using alcohol, cannabis, and e-cigarettes, but those with significant stress or trauma need additional support

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Arts & Humanities

John Lehman’s Journey Into the Well

A Ph.D. student goes deep into Murakami and the nature of art, reading, and reality

Visual Arts

Thinking Outside the Book

From a poetic carton of eggs to a story encased in soap, the SMFA at Tufts library collects artists’ visions of what a book can be

Research at Tufts

The university’s faculty and students are driving thinking and research forward to solve our most pressing challenges—in our communities and around the world.