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Decision to Renew Memorandum of Understanding Re: Confucius Institute at Tufts University

Tuesday, October 8th, 2019 Campus Engagement General Announcements News and Events

The Confucius Institute at Tufts University (CITU) is a program within the School of Arts and Sciences that was established pursuant to a collaboration among Tufts, Beijing Normal University (BNU) and Hanban, a public Chinese… Read More

Introducing the Institutional Neutrality Working Group

Friday, November 15th, 2024 From Provost General Announcements

November 15, 2024 Dear Tufts University community members, Over the summer, university leadership began to consider whether it is appropriate for Tufts to establish a policy of not taking positions on geopolitical or social matters… Read More

An image of the statue of Jumbo the elephant on the Tufts campus in Medford, Massachusetts.

Inaugural Team Science Summit Connects Climate and Health Experts

Thursday, November 14th, 2024 News and Events

Lightning talks enabled attendees to maximize knowledge exchange on current projects and capabilities

Part of the summit: a midday poster session. Here, MyDzung Chu, assistant professor in the Departments of Medicine and Public Health and Community Medicine at the School of Medicine, shares a finding with Tina Woolston, director of Tufts' Office of Sustainability.

Bárbara Brizuela Embraces Interdisciplinarity as Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences

Monday, November 4th, 2024 News and Events

The dedicated teacher and administrator brings a holistic approach to the permanent deanship

Bárbara Brizuela Named Dean of The School of Arts and Sciences

Monday, November 4th, 2024 Administrative Appointments From Provost General Announcements

November 4, 2024 Dear Tufts community members, We are thrilled to announce that, after a national search, Bárbara Brizuela has been named dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, effective immediately. The arc of… Read More

Provost’s Catalyst Program Launches

Thursday, October 17th, 2024 News and Events

Objectives include strengthening competitiveness for large, multi-disciplinary funding opportunities and expanding the university’s network of prospective stakeholders and partners across sectors

Shown clockwise from top left: David Kaplan, Stern Family Endowed Professor of Engineering; Kendra Field, associate professor of history and director of the Center for the Study of Race and Democracy at Tufts; Fiorenzo Omenetto, Doble Professor of Engineering and director of Silklab; Kerri Greenidge, Mellon Assistant Professor in the Department of Studies in Race, Colonialism, and Diaspora; Dariush Mozaffarian, Distinguished Professor and director of the Food Is Medicine Institute; and Ndidiamaka Amutah-Onukagha, Okoro Professor of Black Maternal Health and director of the Center for Black Maternal Health and Reproductive Justice.

Introducing ELEVATE: Strategic Visioning for Inclusive Excellence at Tufts

Tuesday, October 15th, 2024 Diversity Announcements From Provost General Announcements News and Events

Dear Tufts community, Last week, President Kumar wrote to you about the launch of Tufts Beyond 175, a university-wide planning effort designed to connect, augment, and focus identified priorities and individual plans currently underway. Today,… Read More