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Veterinary students work on microscopes at stations separated by plexiglass shielding, with an iPad held by their instructor to monitor what they are seeing. New microscopes Cummings help students learn safely
August 24, 2020 Large Image
New Microscopes Help Students Learn Safely
To help veterinary students learn to use a microscope—while still following social-distancing guidelines—Cummings School invested in state-of-the-art technology

Knowing how to use a microscope is a skill that veterinarians need to have on day one of practice.

“When veterinary students head out into...

Jeanette Sabir-Holloway, assistant dean for diversity and inclusion at Tufts School of Dental Medicine, stands in front of a bank of dental chairs. With one of the most diverse student bodies of any dental school in the country, Tufts is working toward an anti-racist future.
August 21, 2020 Large Image
At Tufts Dental, An Anti-racist Vision
Being one of the most diverse dental schools in the country is just the start. There’s still work ahead, says assistant dean

Jeanette Sabir-Holloway was 22 years old before she went to school with anyone who wasn’t African American like herself. After a childhood of...

A screenshot of a Zoom session showing several of the Tufts University School of Medicine students who helped draft the Student COVID Compact, a pledge to make smart decisions for staying safe during the pandemic.
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A Student Compact for Safety
Tufts medical students commit to responsible behavior as they return to clinical settings during the pandemic

When their rotations were paused in mid-March because of the developing pandemic, medical students knew that whenever they returned to clinical...

Colorful fall foliage on Tufts campus with students walking in front of library. At a town hall meeting for Arts, Sciences, and Engineering students and their families, Tufts leaders say compliance is key to successful campus opening
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Compliance Is Key to Successful Campus Opening, University Leaders Say
At a town hall meeting for Arts, Sciences, and Engineering students and their families, Tufts protocols for safety and testing are detailed

With cooperation from students and adherence to protocols for safety, Tufts will have a successful fall semester, university officials said on...

The Science and Engineering Complex building at Tufts University. Leaders at the School of Engineering have outlined a plan of action to boost diversity, equity, and inclusion.
August 10, 2020 Large Image
Tufts School of Engineering Affirms Commitment to Address Racism
Leaders highlight achievements and outline plan of action to boost diversity, equity, and inclusion

The Tufts University School of Engineering has reaffirmed the crucial importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in a new statement that lays...

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