(3:03) A Tufts political science professor explains how to decipher the candidates’ approaches

(5:07) Tisch College of Civic Life is proud to support Lead for America (LFA), an organization co-founded and co-run by Tufts University alums that places recent college grads in local government fellowships in their hometowns. This is the story of Joe Grochmal, one of more than 50 LFA fellows working to improve the lives of people in communities throughout the United States.

(3:56) From colonial times to today, the demonization of outsiders has existed alongside the idea of the U.S. as a nation built by immigrants, says Erika Lee, J91.

(6:11) A message from University President Anthony P. Monaco for the student, faculty, staff, and alumni community--including reflections on the preparations that Tufts made during the summer for the return of students this fall and the important work under way at Tufts to take the steps necessary to become what every member of our community would view as an anti-racist institution.

(2:19) David Gelfand, E21, is training for the Tokyo 2021 Paralympic Games

(2:18) Think you know everything that makes Tufts unique? Think again! There are a lot more things to know about Tufts than just the cannon. Here are just five of them...

(1:32) Matriculation at Tufts is a memorable moment for our newest students as they join the Jumbo family. But what has Matriculation meant throughout the university’s history? Check out this video to learn a little more about Matriculation’s meaning over time at Tufts.

(22:00) We hope you enjoy this virtual version of the university’s traditional Matriculation ceremony. This year, the ceremony features, as always, the presentation of the class by the dean of admissions; the formal matriculation into the schools by the undergraduate school deans; and welcome messages from the provost and president. This year, for the first time, the ceremony also includes a blessing from the all the university chaplains, the traditional Tufts songs, a land acknowledgement and a message from fellow undergraduates.

(7:23) World-renowned philosopher Daniel C. Dennett argues that our inner worlds and religious ideas can all be explained as evolutionary functions of the brain.

(0:34) Sarah Wiener, A21, shares her experience taking a COVID-19 test at Tufts. In Fall 2020, undergraduate students at Tufts are tested twice weekly in order to identify individuals who are asymptomatic (infected with COVID-19 but not exhibiting symptoms), so isolation and contact tracing protocols can be initiated. The university’s comprehensive testing program is part of a broader effort to protect the safety of members of the university and our host communities. In addition to testing, education, masks, physical distancing, hand hygiene, self-reported diagnosis, active health screening, enhanced ventilation, and ongoing cleaning are also all essential elements in the prevention of disease transmission. No single intervention can prevent an outbreak but, together, these measures—especially the wearing of masks—are effective at mitigating risk.

(3:09) The fight to give all women voting rights continued long after the 19th Amendment was ratified 100 years ago, and many women still face restrictions. Tufts students and alums describe what the right to vote means to them.

(6:01) This slideshow will guide you through what AS&E students, who are participating in the fall semester in person, can expect with regard to onboard COVID-19 testing and quarantine when they arrive on campus. (Graphics courtesy of Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard.)

(2:16) The way the coronavirus is portrayed can alter how we feel about it, says Chantal Zakari, a professor of the practice at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts.

(1:23) This animated, one-and-a-half minute video explains the painless, self-administered COVID- 19 testing process step-by-step. To learn more, please visit coronavirus.tufts.edu. (Graphics courtesy of Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard.)

(2:08) Are you studying at home this summer? Sharad Sagar, A16, founder and CEO of Dexterity Global, offers tips for learning from home.

(2:13) Now is the time to reimagine federal nutrition research, says Dean Dariush Mozaffarian of the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy.To learn more please visit https://tuftsnutr.io/whitepaper

(2:13) Some employees who work from home are more productive, but it isn't for everyone, argues Bhaskar Chakravorti, dean of global business at The Fletcher School at Tufts University.

(2:08) On the 100th anniversary of the Band-Aid, Tufts engineer Sameer Sonkusale is working to make "smart" bandages.

(2:14) The Reverend Gloria White-Hammond spoke about racism—and hope—at Tufts’ Day of Reflection, Commitment, and Action on June 19, the national observance of Juneteenth. For more, please visit https://now.tufts.edu/articles/less-traveled-road-conviction-juneteenth-gloria-white-hammond.

(2:18) Two Tufts psychology professors who study stereotyping and prejudice talk about racism, implicit bias, and what can be done.