a Class of 2020 graduate poses by the Tufts cannon

Campus Life

Commencement 2020

Tufts welcomes the Class of 2020 back to campus

Campus Life

Class of 2020 Commencement Day in Pictures

Tufts welcomes the Class of 2020 back to campus for a unique Commencement

Campus Life

When Skill and Passion Meet, the World Is Made Better

Warby Parker co-founder Neil Blumenthal, A02, tells the Class of 2020 at their pandemic-delayed commencement that life paths are rarely linear—and that’s a good thing

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Pets & Wildlife

New Simulation Lab Opens at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine

The laboratory will offer hands-on experience for students to build their confidence and surgical skillset as veterinarians.
Sports

Tufts’ New Ballpark to Be Named in Honor of Sol Gittleman

The state-of-the-art facility will recognize a beloved teacher—and one of baseball’s biggest fans
Sports

Jumbo Athletes Advance in Postseason Competition

Many Tufts teams and individuals have excelled this semester in postseason action, and a number are still in the running
Pets & Wildlife

How Are Animals Added to the Endangered Species List?

A wildlife policy expert at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine explains what factors are considered when listing a species as threatened or endangered in the U.S.
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.

Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

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

Jayanthi Mistry in hallway with posters on wall. Tufts researchers study experiences of Asian American adolescents to learn more how young people deal with stereotypes.

Race

Countering Marginalization and Invisibility Among Asian American Youth

Tufts researchers study experiences of adolescents to learn more how young people deal with stereotypes

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.

Health

When Research Is Personal, ‘It’s My Own, It’s Home’

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

Activism & Social Justice

Senior Spotlight: René LaPointe Jameson

This member of the Class of 2022 majoring in environmental engineering stands on the shoulders of community members who've come before, at the same time that she charts her own path

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.

Health Care

Benjamin Davison, M22

School: School of Medicine

Degree: Doctor of Medicine

Previous career: Carpenter who worked with Habitat for Humanity and then launched his own residential construction company

Global Affairs

Rachel Goretsky, F22

School: The Fletcher School
Degree: Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy
Home: I grew up in Norfolk, Virginia, which is the headquarters of NATO in North America. They have the NATO parade and NATO Fest every year.
Fine Arts

Andrew Cain, AG22 (MFA)

School: School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts

Degree: Master of Fine Arts in Studio Art
Activism & Social Justice

Darwin Conner, AG22

School: Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

Degree: Master of Arts in Diversity and Inclusion Leadership

Home: In the literal sense, it’s New York City. In a more interpretive sense, it’s my family and friends.
Food & Nutrition

Ric Bayly, N22, MG22

Schools: Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy and School of Medicine

Degrees: Master’s in Food and Nutrition Policy and Programs and Master of Public Health in Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Campus Life

Olif Soboka Hordofa, E22

School: School of Engineering

Degree: Bachelor’s of Science in Mechanical Engineering and Mathematics

Core belief: Having the right people around you is everything.
Oral Health

Jason Cummins, D22

School: School of Dental Medicine

Degree: Doctor of Dental Medicine

Home: Ever more northward! Barbados is where I’m from, and that will always be home, but Boston has become home for me, too—and next, I’m going to Maine.

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.