Points of View

Dr Bradley McGregor, A00, M04, poses for a portrait

Practicing Medicine in a War Zone: A Service Member’s Perspective

An oncologist and U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel reflects on the unexpected twists and turns of his career–including the inspiration for his work

Carlos Velez, F23, active duty Army Ranger from Fort Bragg

Points of View

For Tufts Service Members, Veterans Day Means Commemoration and Commitment

Tufts students from the U.S. armed services share what the holiday means to them and how they observe it

Greses Perez, McDonnell Family Assistant Professor of Engineering Education

Science & Technology

What Does an Engineer Sound Like?

Greses Pérez draws upon her research into the intersection of language and learning and her experiences as a woman in STEM to help open up the field of...

A college student in a blue collared shirt assists a younger student, in a classroom full of students in white uniform shirts.

Points of View

How Tufts Became an International Relations Powerhouse

A commentary on how Tufts University’s undergraduate program became an international relations powerhouse.

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My Latinx Heritage ‘Infuses Everything I Do’

Tufts professors and deans share how their backgrounds enrich their teaching, research, and leadership

Three young people working in food delivery and office jobs. Tufts alumni, faculty, and staff recount their first jobs, and the connections they made that sometimes lasted a lifetime

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The Story of My First Job

From teenage umpire to lab assistant to stage performer, Tufts alumni, faculty, and staff recount their first time working, and the connections they made that...

Eloise Burke, with the T from the letter sweater belonging to her grandfather, John Melling, A70, D77

Points of View

Dad’s Tufts Letter Sweater Fits to a T

A Tufts alumna gives her father’s old varsity sweater new life—and keeps it in the family

Points of View

I Was Bullied a Lot as a Child. Then Mentors Opened Up a New World.

Engineering graduate Elisa Vega-Burns recalls how “angels” helped her on her journey from a difficult childhood to a successful career—and shares her advice for...