President Monaco brings up the end of the procession into the Phase I ceremony

Commencement 2022

Celebrating this year's graduates on Sunday, May 22

For schedule information and more, please visit Tufts' official Commencement website.

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Pets & Wildlife

Bird Flu: How It’s Spreading and What to Know About This Outbreak

A new study from researchers at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine details which species are super spreaders, and the director of the Wildlife Clinic shares advice for protection.
Food & Nutrition

If Office Cafeterias Comply with U.S. Nutrition Standards, It Could Save Millions in Health Care Spending

A new study from Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy researchers finds workplace cafeterias that follow Federal Food Service Guidelines can improve worker health and save millions in health care dollars.
Arts & Humanities

From After School Slams to Anthology, A Transformational Poetry Program Continues Its Rhythm

Poet and Spoken Word Club founder Peter Kahn, A89, empowers students and teachers using the written—and spoken—word
University News

The Fletcher School’s Gerard Sheehan Honored with Hosea Ballou Medal

Longtime Fletcher School administrative leader Gerard Sheehan received the Hosea Ballou Medal for his exceptional service to Tufts University.
Pets & Wildlife

Finding Better Treatments for a Common Cat Condition

A new study from a Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine resident found an oft-prescribed drug to treat urethral obstruction in cats is ineffective, adding to mounting research that shows why it should not be used.

Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Points of View

From Identity to Inspiration

Faculty members and others in the Tufts community describe how their family stories and heritage inform their scholarship, research, and practice

Health

When Research Is Personal, “It’s My Own, It’s Home”

Students feel drawn to study projects that connect to their cultural identities

collage of Asian American TV shows and movies

Activism & Social Justice

How Asian Americans Have Influenced Popular Culture

Sriracha sauce and Fresh Off the Boat can tell us a surprising amount about our media and our country, says Tufts Film and Media Studies director and professor Tasha Oren

Tufts University alumna Romana Lee-Akiyama honors her Asian American heritage through her work with the city of Philadelphia and a project about the artistic legacy of her father, Chen Lok Lee.

Points of View

Building a Career and a Legacy around My Family’s Asian American Identities

Tufts University alumna Romana Lee-Akiyama honors her Asian American heritage through her work with the city of Philadelphia and a project about the artistic legacy of her father, Chen Lok Lee.

Campus Life

Senior Spotlight: Alfonso Syquia

This member of the Class of 2022 reflects on his experience as an international student, as a member of the Philippine Student Union, and as an Office of Sustainability communications intern

an old postcard showing the Bridge of Flowers

Science & Technology

A Garden Bridge Offers Aspiring Engineers an Opportunity to Grow

The Bridge of Flowers in western Massachusetts proves a creative case study for Tufts engineering students

Detail of a painting of many Black men in striped clothing with hat and sledgehammer. Tufts philosophy professor Erin Kelly helps bring artist Winfred Rembert’s story to the page—a tale of loss, hardship, and resilience

Arts & Humanities

A Life Survived in the Jim Crow South

Philosophy professor Erin Kelly helped bring the late artist Winfred Rembert’s story to the page—a tale of loss, hardship, and resilience. On May 9, "Chasing Me to My Grave" won the 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Biography

Meet the Class of 2022

Get to know some of Tufts' newest (soon-to-be) alumni. Prepare to be surprised, delighted—and inspired.

Life Sciences

Candice Byers, GSBS22

School: Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

Degree: Ph.D. in Genetics

Track: Mammalian Genetics at the Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor, Maine

Food & Nutrition

Hamsa Ganapathi, N22

School: Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy

Program: Master’s in Agriculture, Food, and Environment

Dream job: Rewriting federal agriculture and food policy to plan for a changed climate future
Science & Technology

Hailey McKelvie, E22

School: School of Engineering

Degree: Bachelor's of Science in Computer Science

Future home: Seattle, Washington, where I’m headed next for a job as a software engineer
Campus Life

Amber Asumda, A22

Schools: Tisch College of Civic Life (including Tisch Scholar) and School of Arts and Sciences

Degree: Bachelor of Arts in International Relations, with a minor in Entrepreneurship for Social Impact
Oral Health

Romina Agharokh Aznavaleh, D22

School: School of Dental Medicine

Degree: Doctor of Dental Medicine

Home: If I have the people who love and support me around me, it doesn’t matter where I am.
Fine Arts

Ezri Horne, A22 (BA/BFA)

School: School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts and School of Arts and Sciences

Degree: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual and Material Studies and Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology
Fine Arts

Nikki Silva, AG22 (MFA)

School: SMFA at Tufts

Degree: Master of Fine Arts

Undergraduate majors: Political science and sociology

A graduating senior poses for a selfie in a crowd

The 411 on Commencement 2022

Find everything you need to know about Tufts Commencement 2022, including schedules, speakers, parking information, and more on the official commencement website.

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Their Journeys to the Finish Line

Five graduating students talk about their twice-weekly practices, forming new friendships, and, of course, getting lots of encouragement from Coach Don Megerle

The Future of Protein

Chew on this: Researchers in Tufts' Department of Biomedical Engineering are striving to enable a food system that is sustainable, just, equitable, and healthful while giving consumers the foods they crave.