Tufts welcomes the undergraduate Class of 2026
The most academically accomplished class ever enrolled, the incoming class sustains Tufts’ focus on creating a student body that is diverse and inclusive.
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Tufts Gordon Institute’s new minor builds firm foundations for future leaders
The Foundations for Future Leadership Minor gives students an important baseline of skills and knowledge while opening the doorway to a world of leadership and innovation.
From the lab to your kitchen
Stern Family Professor of Engineering David Kaplan joins the Tällberg Foundation podcast to discuss cellular agriculture's potential to feed a hungry world.
New targeted cancer vaccines eliminate tumors and prevent recurrence in mice
Tufts researchers devise an mRNA-based cancer vaccine delivered directly into the lymphatic system, leading to a more potent response than other cancer vaccines.
Common viruses may be triggering the onset of Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers at Tufts University and the University of Oxford report a causal link between activating dormant shingles and herpes viruses, inflammation, and Alzheimer’s disease.
Next stop Mars
As space exploration speeds up, engineers and other visionaries help us imagine—and prepare for—life beyond our planet.
In NASA's quest to feed astronauts in deep space, Tufts team sees promise in insect cells
Researchers at the School of Engineering, known for advances in cellular agriculture, now venture into research on a protein source they say is ideal for travel that may span years.
Commencement 2022 Spotlights
Meet a few of this year's graduates as they reflect on their time at Tufts.
Scientists create tattoo-like sensors that reveal blood oxygen levels
Silk-based material under skin changes color in response to oxygen, and in the future might be adapted to track glucose and other blood components.