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Bárbara Brizuela Named Dean of The School of Arts and Sciences

Monday, November 4th, 2024 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 Stories

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 Announcements

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

University Announces the Launch of Tufts Beyond 175

Tuesday, October 8th, 2024 News Stories

The intensive planning effort will be inclusive of all campuses and constituencies at Tufts

A collage of four images from across schools at Tufts University

Perspectives on Anti-Muslim, Anti-Arab, and Anti-Palestinian Bias

Friday, October 4th, 2024 News Stories

An advocate and a scholar discuss the roots of discrimination and share strategies for addressing it

Nancy Khalil, assistant professor of American culture at the University of Michigan, speaks at a recent workshop on addressing anti-Palestinian, anti-Muslim, and anti-Arab bias. The event, part of an ongoing series, was hosted by the Office of Institutional Inclusive Excellence.

Difficult Conversations, Healthy Dialogue, and Keeping an Open Mind

Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024 News Stories

A panel discussion with four recent alumni gives incoming students perspectives on choices they will face in college and beyond.

From left, moderator Monroe France with panelists Matthew Kincaid, Anna Kaplan, Khudejha Asghar, and Adam White.

A Time to Talk About Antisemitism

Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024 News Stories

A workshop for students kicks off a series of university conversations on confronting bias and prejudice.

Graie Hagans, chief vision officer of Bend the Arc, and Rabbi Or Rose, founding director of the Miller Center for Interreligious Learning & Leadership of Hebrew College, spoke to students about combating antisemitism.

Fletcher School Dean Named

Wednesday, August 28th, 2024 News Stories

Dean ad interim Kelly Sims Gallagher has been named dean of the Fletcher School, effective September 1.

Kelly Sims Gallagher, Professor of Energy & Environmental Policy and Interim Dean of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, poses for a portrait on July 31, 2023.

Kelly Sims Gallagher Named Dean of The Fletcher School

Wednesday, August 28th, 2024 Announcements

August 28, 2024 Dear members of the Tufts community, We are pleased to announce that after an extensive international search, Kelly Sims Gallagher has been named dean of The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy,… Read More

Introducing Vice Provost for Faculty Colleen M. Ryan

Thursday, May 23rd, 2024 News Stories

May 23, 2024 Dear members of the Tufts community, I am pleased to announce that, following a national search, Colleen M. Ryan, Ph.D. has been appointed vice provost for faculty. Her appointment is effective July… Read More