Two women face each other, seated in a rowing shell, celebrating while on the water.

Sports

Positive Mindset Helps Women’s Rowing Make History

Coxswain Hannah Jiang and rower Rose Tinkjian attribute the team’s recent success to a common group mentality

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Food & Nutrition

What to Know About Heavy Metals in Food

Trace amounts of heavy metals can show up in everyday foods—but with a balanced, varied dietary pattern, there’s little reason for worry
Campus Life

Part Courtroom Drama, Part Varsity Tournament

At Mock Trial, Jumbos turn prosecution and defense into a competitive sport
Science & Technology

Is Feeding Birds and Other Wildlife a Good Thing or a Bad Thing?

It very much depends on the species and the habitat, say two Tufts biologists
Performing Arts

K-Pop Fans Find Their Spotlight

The Tufts Korean Dance Association helps those with a love for the South Korean music genre
Aging

‘Dogs Are a Good Example of Healthspan’

A senior researcher on living the healthiest long life possible—and the power of the love of dogs to connect people
Science & Technology

Tufts Vice Provost for Research Named Foreign Fellow of Indian National Science Academy

Bernard Arulanandam’s research interests include the cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in immune responses to infectious diseases

A man stands in a front of a busy room, looking off to the side. He has a vibrant, patterned suit jacket on

Becoming Martin Luther King Jr.

How a Tufts professor deepened his appreciation of the civil rights leader by directing and acting in a play about King’s life

A man sits in front of a white background with his chin resting on his hand.

Visual Arts

The 2026 MLK Student Voices Award Winner

Zakaria Tourabi, A29, made art inspired by the words of Martin Luther King Jr. as part of the annual university celebration

A woman sits at a table, writing, while a thought bubble comes from her writing that includes images of various food items.

Food & Nutrition

Tasting the Many Meanings of Food

English course whets students’ appetites to understand culture through cuisine

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Urban Planning

Are ‘New Towns’ a Solution to the Housing Crisis?

Regulations need to be relaxed to allow for new urban-like communities that bring more housing and better public transit, says urban planning expert

A woman in a colorful headscarf walks on a stage with her head down, while two men play violin and another plays piano in the background.

Performing Arts

An Afghan’s Life Story as Performance Art

A music composition class tells of the hopes and fears of a young woman’s journey

A muddy, dried out pond with some water on the left edge, surrounded by trees and grasses

Climate & Sustainability

How Is Drought in New England Affecting Water Levels and the Environment?

The lack of rainwater is lowering groundwater reserves, which has cascading effects such as sinking land and potential for fire

An overhead view of a young white woman playing basketball with a brace on her left knee.

Health

Amid a Rise in Knee Injuries, Tips for Prevention and Recovery

A sports medicine expert shares his tips for treating and recovering from the most common knee injuries

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Campus Life

Medford and Somerville High School Basketball Teams to Play at the Seventh Annual Tufts Classic

Tufts to Host Local High Schools at Seventh Annual Tufts Classic

Visual Arts

The Quiet Radical Who Painted Black Life in Boston

Three exhibits celebrate the legacy of SMFA at Tufts alum Allan Rohan Crite, a mentor to artists and activists

An empty street in Caracas, Venezuela, with a large mural of Hugo Chavez and a variety of other faces, and a collection of skulls.

Global Affairs

What’s Behind the U.S. Interest in Venezuela? Oil, Minerals, and Politics

The U.S. actions against the Maduro regime is about power politics and natural resources, says a political scientist

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Sports

Tufts Athletics Hall of Fame Inductees Named for 2026

Seven individuals and one team will be inducted in April 24 Gillette Stadium ceremony

University News

The Year in Photos 2025

Tufts photographers share their favorite 20 images from across the university’s campuses—and beyond

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.