Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy

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Udita Sanga Named Advancing Leadership Fellow at the Belmont Forum

Assistant Professor Udita Sanga has been named an Advancing Leadership Fellow by the Belmont Forum, an international partnership working to address global...

April 6, 2026

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Fitness

Should You Carbo Load Before a Marathon?

Running a marathon? Tufts scientists tell you which carbs to eat when

April 2, 2026

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University News

Ken Frazier to Deliver Commencement Address to the Class of 2026

The health care leader will speak at the May 17 ceremony; other honorees include an acclaimed musician and a pioneering scientist

April 2, 2026

Curt Ellis Named 2026 Commencement Speaker for the Friedman School

Food Systems Leader and Advocate for Child Nutrition to Address Class of 2026

April 2, 2026

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Food & Nutrition

How to Stay Regular

Constipation is common, but with simple changes, you can manage and even prevent it

March 26, 2026

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Campus Life

A Preview of Professional Life With JUMP-IN

A new spring break program immersed undergraduates in hands-on career exploration linked to their academic interests

March 23, 2026

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Science & Technology

Tufts Is in the National Academy of Inventors 2025 Top 100 for Faculty Patents

The ranking for patents shows the wide range of innovative research led by scientists across the university

March 19, 2026

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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

March 2, 2026