New Research Suggests Wheat Crops May Be Threatened by Unprecedented Heat and Drought

A new study from the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University shows the likelihood of extreme weather in wheat-producing areas of the U.S. and China has increased significantly

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University News

Get to Know Christina Economos, New Dean of the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy

A leader in research into children’s nutrition, health, and obesity prevention, she looks to expand the school’s offerings—and impact—as she assumes the permanent deanship
Food & Nutrition

Food is Medicine: Uniting Innovation and Equity

An interview with the Friedman School’s Dariush Mozaffarian on the power of this fast-growing field to do good for all—especially those who most need it
Oral Health

Addressing the Oral Health Needs of People Living with HIV/AIDS

People living with. HIV/AIDS have unique oral health needs. Tufts dental students can now gain experience while providing this much-needed care.
Sports

High Jumper Wins NCAA National Championship

In other NCAA action, men’s lacrosse finishes second with 22-1 record and women’s rowing places third
Points of View

How the War in Sudan Could Exacerbate Impacts of the Climate Crisis in the Horn of Africa

As refugees flee the conflict in Sudan, their informal settlements in large cities of neighboring countries need study and support
University News

Remembering Henry Banks, Former Dean of the School of Medicine

Banks was president of the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and trained hundreds of surgeons, but he was especially passionate about his volunteer work with disabled children.

Activism & Social Justice

Protecting LGBTQ Youth is Personal for Saurav Jung Thapa

Educating policymakers and elected leaders, the Fletcher School graduate promotes young people’s well-being by advocating for equal rights

An elderly patient in a hospital bed holds hands with a doctor

Health Care

How Future Doctors Learn to Have End-of-Life Conversations

Death isn’t an easy subject, but Tufts University School of Medicine has developed effective exercises for teaching empathy to medical students.

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Arts & Humanities

A Piece of the Sky

Playwright Julia Izumi, A11, reveals the tragedy and comedy of being Asian American in our country

A woman walking in the woods sprays tick repellent on her pants and shoes

Lyme Disease

Tick Safety Tips from Lyme Disease Experts at Tufts

Warm weather means tick season. Faculty at the School of Medicine and Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine share tips for keeping the vectors—and the infections they transmit—away.

Kirsten Trinidad wears a Celtics Dancer uniform and holds green pom-poms while standing on the court at TD Garden.

Cellular Agriculture

Celtics Dancer and Biomedical Engineering Student Strikes Balance On, Off Court

Kirsten Trinidad, EG26, is working to understand the sustainability of lab-grown meat during the day, and entertaining thousands as a Celtics Dancer at night

Speech bubbles with ellipses other symbols against a purple background A cognitive scientist studying language comprehension explains the difference between how the likes of ChatGPT work and how we think—and what we can learn from that

Artificial Intelligence

AI Chatbots Work by Predicting the Next Word. So Do Our Brains. Is There a Connection?

A cognitive scientist studying language comprehension explains the difference between how the likes of ChatGPT work and how we think—and what we can learn from that