For most of his life, Nick Cutsumpas, A14, didn’t think much about nature.
“I couldn’t care less. I believed in climate change, but I didn’...
In the World
April 23, 2021 Video
Whether you’re a veteran vegetable gardener or a serial house plant killer trying to change your ways, plant coach Nick Cutsumpas, A14, has a simple piece of advice: Listen
April 22, 2021 Large Image
The free, online Black Futures Matter civic humanities certificate course is aimed at adult learners in Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia
The 90 students in this Tufts-led course are on Zoom, like so many others these days, but there’s a difference. They are adult learners in...
April 21, 2021 Large Image
In his book “Porkopolis,” anthropologist Alex Blanchette takes a deep dive into the lives of the workers and animals in a pork-producing company town
When we go to the grocery store, we rarely think about exactly where the food comes from—it’s simply there for us to buy. That’s especially true...
April 20, 2021 Large Image
From walks in nature to renewed friendships—plus some goats, cookies, and tai chi along the way—the Tufts community shares inspirational stories of unexpected positives from COVID-19
This has been a very tough year for the world, but despite all the losses, some people have found silver linings. We asked members of the Tufts...
April 19, 2021 Large Image
Fighting threats like climate change and pollution, Tufts alumna Katie Matthews helps sustain marine ecosystems and the life they support, including our own
No one knows better than Katie Matthews, J99, that the fate of Earth’s oceans and its people are intertwined. As chief scientist at Oceana, the...