As part of the March 1 celebration, in a moment of profound transition, a sofer (scribe) writes the final letters on the scroll, transforming it into a sacred Torah. The crowd shouts "Mazal Tov" to express congratulations at that joyful moment. Video: Ethan Ben-Zion and Ilan Persing

Campus Life

Tufts Hillel Dedicates Two New Torah Scrolls

A once-in-a-generation moment occasioned a celebration of continuity, devotion, and the enduring chain of Jewish learning and practice

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Science & Technology

Scientists Create Novel Organism with Primitive Nervous System

Tiny neurobots made from frog cells exhibit complex movements with simple neural networks
Sports

Triple Jumper Elysse Cumberland Wins Second National Championship

Also at NCAAs, men’s basketball moves to the Elite Eight for only second time in program history
Sports

Super Fast—and Steady—Wins the Race

Women’s swimmer Madeleine Dunn, A26, named NESCAC Swimmer of the Year after stellar senior season
Health

The Good and Bad of At-Home Medical Tests

School of Medicine experts offer advice on which tests are trustworthy and how to get the most useful results

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Refugees

To Help Refugees, Focus on Cities

Many displaced people end up in urban areas, and the best way to assist them is to support the host communities, says Fletcher expert

Science & Technology

What Makes a Bridge Strong? The Crew Behind It

For the Tufts Steel Bridge Team, planning and communication are the foundation for success in competition

Oral Health

What’s at Stake Beyond the Smile

Oral health has repercussions throughout the body. Knowing about them can help keep you healthier.

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Science & Technology

Tufts Celebrates Engineers Week With Egg Drops, Light-up Beetles, and More

In celebration of National Engineers Week, Tufts students and community members attended workshops, networking opportunities, and panels

Science & Technology

Tufts Student Serves Up Fresh Solutions to the Pancake Problem

Math major David Cutler’s paper solving the problem has garnered attention in the math world

Architectural rendering of the new Tufts University aquatics center, showing a modern red-brick building with vertical panels and landscaped walkways

Campus Life

Making a Splash in Medford: A New Aquatics Center at Tufts

The state-of-the-art facility will be home to the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams and community programming

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Sports

Between Breath and Impact

A photographic celebration of the artistry, discipline, and daring of Tufts Diving

Four figurines set along a bar graph with ages from 70 to 100 on the bar graph

Public Health

Why Aren’t Americans Living Longer?

Some generations—especially late Gen X and early Millennials—are already experiencing worse mortality than those before them, according to new analysis

A colorful image shows a round cross-section of inflamed gut tissue. Tiny green squiggles represent C. diff cells where toxin genes are turned on throughout the tissue layers colored yellow or cyan. The magenta highlights the subset of C. diff that do not express the toxin genes.

Biomedical Science

Targeting a Dangerous Gut Infection

New Tufts University School of Medicine studies reveal how Clostridioides difficile behaves inside the body

Three deer graze from a yard in the suburbs.

Animal Health & Medicine

Too Many Deer in Your Area? Birth Control Could Help

It might sound fanciful, but it works, according to an urban wildlife specialist at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine

Celebrating Women’s History Month

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Point of View

Her Influence, Our Stories

Tributes collected for Women’s History Month remind us of the myriad forms that inspiration can take in our lives

Ruth V. Hemenway is pictured with her two adopted daughters in China.

Health Care

100 Years Ago, This American Doctor Built a Life in China

In a courageous and impactful career, Ruth Hemenway, M1921, dedicated herself to improving health in prerevolutionary China

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Arts & Humanities

The Tale of Tufts’ First Full-Time Librarian

An assistant who rose to become head librarian, Helen Mellen cared for the university’s books and readers for half a century

A landscape painting in an impressionist style of a street in Haiti, with women walking with lean-to buildings in the foreground and a tall church in the background.

Arts & Humanities

She Made Her Way in the Art World

As a young Black woman in the 1920s, Loïs Mailou Jones graduated from SMFA and went on to create a lasting legacy as an artist

A young woman in an orange shirt chooses vegetables at a dining hall

Food & Nutrition

Your Lifestyle Trajectory Greatly Influences Your Weight, Study Says

In an analysis of Tufts students and alumni spanning decades, nutrition researchers found that people who had persistently healthy patterns gained less weight

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University News

Local Nonprofits Invited to Apply for Tufts Community Grants

A record amount of grant funding is available, with applications open through March 31

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Food & Nutrition

The Loneliness Factor

Loneliness isn’t just a feeling—it harms your physical and mental health. Here’s what you can do about it.

Artificial Intelligence

Making AI a Force for Good

A gift to the Tufts Institute for Artificial Intelligence funds university-wide discovery

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.