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Tufts Helps Lead NSF Innovation Corps New England Hub
As a founding partner institution, the university will help accelerate commercialization of research discoveries
2024 SMFA at Tufts Art Sale Starts Dec. 6
The annual sale is a fundraiser for the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University

Vitamin D Supplements: Who Should Take Them, and How Much?
New guidelines pinpoint minimum requirements for everyone and identify groups who may need even more
Building Stronger Communities—One Grant at a Time
Tufts Community Appeal enables grants that empower local organizations to address urgent needs and create lasting change, with a matching gift program doubling the impact
How to Handle Political Conversations at Your Holiday Gatherings
Expert advice on talking with not-so-like-minded family and friends without sapping the joy of the season
New Shelf-Stable Smoothies Developed at Tufts Make Eating Veggies and Fruits Easier
Research suggests mixture of 24 ingredients may also slow aging and development of diseases
A Dean’s Surprise Reunion With the Person Who Inspired Her Path
School of Medicine Dean Helen Boucher and her childhood pediatrician, Jerry Hemenway, M69, reflect on their chance encounter at his class reunion
Small Island Nations Have Their Say in Court
Duncan Pickard makes the case that countries party to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea must do more to mitigate climate change and its catastrophic impact on oceans
Winter Book Recommendations 2024
The Tufts community weighs in with more than 35 works of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry
Field Hockey Makes It to NCAA Final, Falls in Close Match
NESCAC champions this year, the Jumbos end their strong season at 19-3
Team Culture Boosts Women’s Soccer Forward to NESCAC Player of the Year
Elsi Aires credits the team’s core values and dedication for her success this season
Tufts Joins Pioneering Collaboration to Advance Campus Decarbonization
Consortium for Climate Solutions expands renewable energy generation and reduces Tufts’ carbon emissions
Student Research Projects in Malaysia Improve Global Health Education
The Tufts Global Research Assistant Program exposes students to public health challenges abroad and affirms a passion for global health
One in Three Kids Will Injure Their Mouth or Teeth. Here’s What to Do When It Happens
Act quickly, especially to save a permanent tooth that’s been knocked out
Cluster Hire at School of Medicine Advances Vision for Research Integration
Experts in the field of cervical cancer join Tufts as part of a broader effort to support critical research collaborations between the university and Tufts Medicine
Four Tufts Faculty Are Named Top Researchers in the World
Research papers by the professors are among the most cited globally in the preceding 10 years
Tips for Reducing Food Waste at Thanksgiving
Advice for how to avoid throwing food in the trash throughout the holiday season from experts at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy
Study Challenges Assumptions About How Tuberculosis Bacteria Grow
Researchers reveal how the deadly pathogen ‘breaks the rules’ of bacterial biology
Going the Distance for In-Space Manufacturing
Parabolic flight that simulates microgravity helps test materials created by Tufts engineers
Researcher Targets DNA Repair Vulnerabilities in Female Reproductive Cancers
Some cancers rely heavily on specific proteins to survive, revealing an exploitable weakness