Niccolò Machiavelli lost his job in 1512. He had been secretary to the chancery for the Republic of Florence since 1498, but the Medici family...
Arts & Culture
December 20, 2013 Large Image
“The Prince” was about more than playing politics—and is as relevant today as it was when published 500 years ago, scholars say
December 17, 2013
Composer John McDonald, professor and chair of the Department of Music, offers his advice
As a composer and pianist, when I’m asked to write something for a new instrument, I enjoy the privilege of starting from scratch. So I feel as if...
December 16, 2013
The Tufts community weighs in with recommendations for your winter reading pleasure
You might read on your phone, tablet, Kindle or Nook—or even, gasp!—holding a hardcover or paperback in your hands. Whatever your...
November 1, 2013 Slideshow
Rita Ortolino-Dioguardi creates collages and quilts with spontaneous inspiration and painstaking care
In the third of an occasional series, Tufts Now highlights the hidden talents of Tufts faculty and staff.
Rita Ortolino-...
October 22, 2013 Slideshow
Elizabeth Herman, A10, uncovers a hidden legacy in her photographic documentary
Soldiers invaded their homes and killed their families while they watched. They were raped, tortured, imprisoned and displaced, and they often...