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‘I Never Looked Down on Any Job I Had’

A carpenter and longtime member of the Tufts Facilities team on taking pride in one’s work

Latest Stories

Campus Life

Jump-Starting Careers That Make a Difference

Living stipends for Tisch Summer Fellows have allowed more than 1,000 students to take internships in nonprofits and government agencies over two decades
Health Care

Two Key Massachusetts Health Leaders Have Tufts Connections

School of Medicine community members now lead both the Commonwealth’s Executive Office of Health and Human Services and Department of Public Health
Biomedical Science

New 3D Tissue Model May Speed Better Therapies for Fibrosis

Lab-grown skin captures the complexities of real disease to develop more effective treatments for scleroderma and other life-threatening conditions
Campus Life

‘Don’t Fall for FOMO’

An undergraduate peer advisor on life as an international student

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Am I Getting Enough B Vitamins?

Make sure to take in the right amount, but not too much, of these eight key nutrients, according to a Tufts nutrition expert

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Food & Nutrition

How B Vitamins Can Affect Brain and Heart Health

These eight nutrients can have an impact on dementia, cardiovascular disease, and more, according to Tufts researchers

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Sports

How a Small-but-Mighty Coxswain Leads Tufts Women’s Rowing

Hannah Jiang, A26, shares what it takes to lead the women’s rowing team, and how the Jumbos won two consecutive NCAA Championship titles

Science & Technology

In Alaska, an Engineering Student Unlocks the Power of Stories

Haniye Safarpour listens when people talk about life with—and without—water

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Point of View

I Protected My Children From Our Holocaust History. But Then They Grew Up

In Serbia’s capital, my daughter and I learned side by side about my father’s wartime experience—and our family’s heartbreak

Youth Voting

What Mamdani’s Victory Says About Engaging Gen Z Voters

His campaign drew a surge of new voters, including young people. Will the youth vote help shape the 2026 midterms, too?

Amanda Martinot, associate professor at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University

Infectious Disease

TB Bacteria Play Possum to Evade Vaccines

Genetic study reveals how Mycobacterium tuberculosis survives in vaccinated or previously infected hosts

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Climate & Sustainability

New Approach to Alternative Energy Sources for College Campuses

At Tufts, state officials, higher education representatives, and energy experts highlight new regulations that could improve access to geothermal energy and lower costs for all

Broad view of the skyline of Kyiv, with three pillars of brown smoke from fires in two locations. Despite more than three years of brutal conflict, Ukrainians are still mostly unified in fighting off Russian invaders, says political scientist.

War

The Unending War in Ukraine

Despite more than three years of brutal conflict, Ukrainians are still mostly unified in fighting off Russian invaders, says political scientist

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Food & Nutrition

Seed Oils Aren’t the Problem—How We Consume Them Is

Nutrition experts separate fact from fiction on plant-based oils, also known as seed oils, including what products to choose and why you might pick oil over butter or tallow

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Science & Technology

How Looking for Life on Other Planets Can Teach Us About Ourselves

Astrochemist Bernadette Mary Dineen aims to connect us to the science of the universe and our inner worlds

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Point of View

I Learned the Hard Way About Helping My Father-in-Law with Dementia

This is my story and the lessons I learned—I want to help others who are facing loved ones with memory loss disorders

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Oral Health

The Next Leader of America’s Dentists Sees Opportunity in This Moment

The American Dental Association supports many ways to improve oral health. Fluoride is just one of them

An illustration of Vannevar Bush surrounded by graphics representative of scientific discovery

Science & Technology

The Alumnus Who Led the U.S. to Become a Scientific Powerhouse

Eighty years ago, Vannevar Bush guided U.S. universities to help lead the world in technological advances—and his impact is still felt today

Sports

Ryan Pisarri Named New Director of Athletics at Tufts

The interim athletic director at Rutgers University will oversee the successful Jumbo sports program

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Artificial Intelligence

AI Personal Assistants Could Buy Your Groceries and Book Your Plane Tickets

Advances in agentic artificial intelligence offer convenience but raise concerns about privacy and security

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Health

Is One Type of Water Better Than Another?

Tufts nutrition experts explain potential advantages to consuming alkaline water, electrolyte water, or other enhanced H₂0

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Food & Nutrition

Who in the World Can Afford Healthy Food?

Tufts research measuring the cost of a nutritious diet across the globe is changing how we talk about food security and malnutrition

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Biomedical Science

Deciphering the Brain-Gut Connection in Children

A computational microbiologist uses machine learning to unlock the relationship between the gut microbiome and brain development in infants and toddlers

A magnifying glass, with a red downward-pointing arrow, on top of a number of dollar bills of different denominations, including one with an image of Benjamin Franklin.

Business & Economics

Could We See a Return of Stagflation?

An expert explains what stagflation is and whether conditions are ripe for a repeat of the 1970s economic downturn

Daniel Oreadi, in a white coat, talking to Cathy Hapenney, sitting in a dental chair

Oral Health

After Cancer Treatment, an Oral Health Challenge

Head and neck cancer survivors often encounter serious after-effects of radiation, surgery, and chemo. Oral surgeons can help

A picnic table covered in plates of corn, squash, chicken, watermelon and other healthful foods.

Food & Nutrition

Tips for Safe and Healthy Summer Cookouts

Having a barbecue or picnic? Serve plenty of plants and keep the food cool

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Books

Summer Book Recommendations 2025

Find a new favorite book from more than 35 offerings of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, chosen by faculty and staff at Tufts

Research at Tufts

The university’s faculty and students are driving thinking and research forward to solve our most pressing challenges—in our communities and around the world.