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Tufts Launches New Faculty Hiring Program to Advance Racial Equity
Fifteen new hires will occur in clusters organized around themes aligned with the university’s educational and research priorities Read More
Moving Toward Institutional Inclusive Excellence
Dear Tufts Community Members, Last Thursday, more than 300 of you joined the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice and Access (DEIJA) Fall Welcome Reception on our Medford/Somerville campus in person and virtually. Thank you to everyone who came together in... Read More
Tufts Ranks in Top 100 U.S. Universities Granted Utility Patents in 2022
Tufts was awarded 28 utility patents this year, demonstrating success from research across the university Read More
Tufts’ 2023 Fulbright Grantees Fan out Across the World
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Academic Symposium in Honor of the Inauguration of President Sunil Kumar
Dear members of the Tufts community, In honor of the inauguration of Sunil Kumar as the fourteenth president of Tufts University, I will be convening an academic symposium, entitled “One Health: Tufts Making an Impact”... Read More
Tufts Invests in the Arts and Humanities
A new grant opportunity, a spring festival, and other efforts highlight the importance of faculty and student work in those fields Read More
For These Young Bostonians, Tufts Made the Ideal Summer Job
As paid interns at schools around the university, students gained career experience and mentorship Read More

Tufts Launches New Faculty Hiring Program to Advance Racial Equity

Tufts Ranks in Top 100 U.S. Universities Granted Utility Patents in 2022

Tufts’ 2023 Fulbright Grantees Fan out Across the World

Academic Symposium in Honor of the Inauguration of President Sunil Kumar

Tufts Invests in the Arts and Humanities

For These Young Bostonians, Tufts Made the Ideal Summer Job

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.