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Building an Algorithm for Oral Health

With a new lab and course, the dental school expands the role of AI in research and curriculum

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University News

Trustee Sam W. Ho, M76, Dies

A lifelong advocate for health justice leaves behind a legacy of service, health care innovation, and philanthropy
Public Health

A World Without TB? John Green Says It’s Overdue

In a talk at Tufts, the author takes on the deadly disease and the fault in our values that helps it persist
Global Affairs

The Strain Between the U.S. and NATO and Europe—and What It Means

Europe isn’t prepared to defend itself, and trust between it and the U.S. is at an all-time low, says expert
Campus Life

Finding Community in Computer Science

After gaining confidence through Tufts’ Women in Computer Science club, an alumna returns as a mentor to current students
Public Health

Family Dinners May Reduce Substance-Use Risk for Many Adolescents

Regular bonding over meals may help prevent kids from using alcohol, cannabis, and e-cigarettes, but those with significant stress or trauma need additional support
Neuroscience

Preparing Neurodivergent Students for Campus Life

A new program helps a population of high-school students and their families understand how to succeed socially and academically in college

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Stopping Nipah Before It Spreads

Following a recent outbreak in India, two Tufts University experts explain how Nipah virus moves from animals to people—and how smarter prevention can reduce future risk

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Politics & Voting

The Quiet Power of Everyday Democracy

In a new book, three political scientists highlight the practice of democracy in our daily lives and argue for its importance

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Campus Life

Rachel Oriuwa’s Guide to Neurodiverse Dating

The community health student wants to make it easier for marginalized people to find connection

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Mental Health

In Play Time With Kids, Psychiatrists Are the Learners

A rotation at the Children’s School lets psychiatry fellows practice their therapy skills one-on-one with preschoolers

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Global Affairs

The New START Treaty Is Ending. What Does That Mean for Nuclear Risk?

Scholars at The Fletcher School explain the treaty’s legacy, its unraveling, and the dangers of a less regulated nuclear world

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Campus Life

When Romance Leads to ‘I Do’ on Campus

For these couples, it was something old, something new, something borrowed, and something brown and blue

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Arts & Humanities

John Lehman’s Journey Into the Well

A Ph.D. student goes deep into Murakami and the nature of art, reading, and reality

Visual Arts

Thinking Outside the Book

From a poetic carton of eggs to a story encased in soap, the SMFA at Tufts library collects artists’ visions of what a book can be

Campus Life

Tisch College Announces Spring 2026 Events

As the U.S. turns 250, historians, politicians, and journalists will be among those looking at what’s next for American democracy

Becky McCullough, Tufts alumna and vice president of talent acquisition and workforce strategy at HubSpot

Campus Life

Don’t Start With Applications—and Other Job-Search Advice From a Top Talent Executive

An alumna with expertise in human resources management will share advice for students entering today’s job market in an upcoming event

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Campus Life

Summer Internships as Launchpads for Career Exploration

Grants from the Career Center program help undergraduates accept unpaid or underfunded opportunities aligned with their academic interests and long-term goals

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University News

Tufts Receives Most Undergraduate Applications Ever

More than 36,000 students apply for admission to the Class of 2030

Veterinary ophthalmologists (from left) Stephanie Pumphrey, Jennifer Heyward, and Vanessa Yang at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University.

Animal Health & Medicine

Look Inside the World of Veterinary Ophthalmology

A trio of specialists at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine join forces to care for the eyes of all kinds of animals

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Life Science

Sourdough Starters Reveal a Recipe for Predicting Microbial Species Survival

Scientists use microbes in bread dough to test a simple way to understand how species live together in nature

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Arts & Humanities

Music’s Enduring Power to Evoke Our Pasts

Jeremy Eichler’s teaching and writing explore the intersections of music, history, nature, and memory

A photo collage of computer chips, with “AI” in white type above it, with a blue-tinted digital drizzle of 0s and 1s overlaying the entire image

Artificial Intelligence

How Do We Make Sure AI Is Fair, Safe, and Secure?

Ken Archer, A96, head of responsible AI at Microsoft, explains how to build in guardrails to ever-expanding AI

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Campus Life

Part Courtroom Drama, Part Varsity Tournament

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

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University News

Bringing Local Entrepreneurship to the Medford Hillside

Deepening campus/community connections, Tufts has partnered with the City of Medford to turn a vacant storefront into a temporary home for small businesses

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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

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Performing Arts

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

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Performing Arts

K-Pop Fans Find Their Spotlight

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

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.