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Faculty Patents Land Tufts in National Academy of Inventors’ Top 100 for 2024
The ranking for utility patents shows the wide range of innovative research led by scientists across the university
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Assisting the International Community in a Time of Uncertainty
Following a student’s detention, the International Center and university community mobilize to offer guidance, empathy, and unwavering support.
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Five Tufts Faculty Named Senior Members of National Academy of Inventors
Their research has led to innovations in healing wounds, assessing health, treating rare disorders, detecting diseases, quantifying pain, and much more
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Uncovering the Social Impacts of a Cultivated Meat Boom
Cultivated meat aims to provide meat products in a more sustainable way, without slaughtering animals. Those working in the cellular agriculture space—growing new meat products, testing flavors, and determining how to scale up their technologies—hold...
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Leila Fawaz Receives Provost’s Medal
Leila Fawaz was awarded the Provost’s Medal on December 5 in recognition of her nearly 50-year career as a distinguished social historian of the Eastern Mediterranean region, with specific emphasis on the Arab provinces of the...
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Faculty Patents Land Tufts in National Academy of Inventors’ Top 100 for 2024

Assisting the International Community in a Time of Uncertainty

Five Tufts Faculty Named Senior Members of National Academy of Inventors

Uncovering the Social Impacts of a Cultivated Meat Boom

The Office of the Provost is responsible for setting institutional and budgetary priorities that advance the university’s mission. This team champions and integrates educational and research activities across the university and ensures programs are of the highest quality by working closely with faculty, staff, alumni, and students. The Office of the Provost oversees the university’s education, research, faculty affairs, innovation, and diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice operations.

On August 1, 2023, Caroline Attardo Genco, Ph.D. became Provost and Senior Vice President of Tufts University after serving as the interim provost from January 2022 to July 2023. As Provost, she is the chief academic officer of Tufts University, overseeing eight schools as well as multiple cross-school programs, centers, and institutes. Learn more about Provost Genco, her role as Provost, and her leadership and research background.