Hold the Cream and Sugar: Black Coffee Linked to Lower Risk of Death

Study links coffee consumption to lower risk of all-cause mortality; benefits diminished with additives

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Entrepreneurship

A Semester Abroad Inspired His Tasty Start-up

Now Joshua Reed-Diawuoh’s fair-trade snack company is empowering African farmers
Activism & Social Justice

Bearing Witness and Making Space for Radical Joy

The sixth annual Juneteenth commemoration convened community members from across Tufts—and from host communities Medford and Somerville
Visual Arts

When Artists and Chemists Bond

The Pearson Chemistry Building got an imaginative makeover thanks to students in an SMFA at Tufts course
Health Care

Doula Training Program Demonstrates the ‘Power of Support’

Though they do not give medical advice, doulas can help pregnant clients navigate the childbirth journey
Life Science

A Reset on the Cellular Aging Clock

When cells assemble into tiny biological robots called Anthrobots, they become biologically younger than their original adult cells
Oral Health

How a Dentist Learned to Operate at the State House

Using advocacy to advance oral health, increase access to care, and speak up for patients

Four kids running through a field at sunset

Helping Kids Feel Safe in Uncertain Times

Pediatricians at Tufts University School of Medicine offer advice for parents and caregivers on creating positive childhood experiences in an unpredictable world

Oral Health

Dental Implants Could Feel More Like Real Teeth

Researchers are developing ‘smart’ implants that would provide a more natural feel while chewing or talking

Collage of photos from women’s rowing, men’s lacrosse, field hockey, and men’s tennis at Tufts.

Sports

Jumbos Finish Third in Nation in Learfield Directors’ Cup Final Standings

Tufts is again in the top five out of 323 participating NCAA Division III colleges and universities

a collage of photos of some of the winners of faculty awards in Spring 2025

University News

Faculty Honored for Excellence in Teaching and Research

The list of faculty honored by the university's schools for the 2024-25 academic year

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Biomedical Science

Tufts Chemists Design a Next Generation of Weight Loss Drugs

Combining elements of four hormones into a single drug, researchers hope to address not only obesity, but associated conditions like type 2 diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular disease

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Oral Health

Proper Toothbrushing Technique Protects More Than Your Smile

There’s a potentially lifesaving device on your bathroom counter

Business & Economics

Succession Battles Are Not Just a TV Trope

The Market Basket saga shows that governance issues are a common problem for large, successful family-owned businesses

Anna Sajina at the Museum of Science in Boston in front of an astronomy exhibit showing a swirling galaxy.

Science & Technology

Peeking Through Space Dust to See How the Ancient Universe Formed

Astronomers find that ice-covered dust in a far-away galaxy is much like dust that is closer to us, helping them understand early galactic activity

A smiling man in a vest, T-shirt and glasses stands by an open window looking onto a street

Activism & Social Justice

A Lifelong Loyalty to Truth

Howie Severino, A83, reflects on a career reporting on dictators, rebuilding Filipino journalism, and telling stories across all walks of life

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Biomedical Science

Smart Microbes Use Pathogenic Tools to Deliver Therapeutics

A physician-scientist modifies bacteria to secrete beneficial proteins that could help people with inflammatory bowel disease

The Tufts women’s rowing team lined up outdoors, holding trophies.

Sports

Women’s Rowing Wins Second Straight NCAA Championship

The Jumbo first and second varsity eights led their races from start to finish

Lineup of mostly men rowers in blue and white outfits under a tent.

Sports

Men’s Rowing Wins Points Trophy and Second Varsity Titles at IRA Championships

At the Intercollegiate Rowing Association Division III Championships regatta on Cooper River the Jumbos fall just short of a national championship

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Food & Nutrition

Should I Eat More Protein?

Nutrition experts at Tufts explain when eating extra protein may be warranted, and when it’s not

A woman sits outside alongside a building, with her reflection in a window. Examining the cases of El Salvador and Honduras, a Tufts sociologist examines whether ‘states of exception’ truly stop violence or merely move it

Global Affairs

Does the Iron Fist Bring Down Gang-Related Crime?

Using the cases of El Salvador and Honduras, a Tufts sociologist examines whether ‘states of exception’ truly stop violence or merely shift it

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Arts & Humanities

A Quest for His Roots Led to a Surprise

History student Jaiden Mosley’s research revealed family ties he hadn’t imagined

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.