Karen Panetta elected to National Academy of Engineering
The engineer and inventor in electrical and computer engineering is recognized for her groundbreaking research and efforts to support women in STEM.
STEM diversity
Honoring Black Heritage through research and practice
Black faculty members connect their personal experiences and family histories to their contributions to the academic enterprise at Tufts
Staff and faculty honored for excellence
Team members from the School of Engineering and shared service divisions receive Tufts Distinction Awards.
What Does an Engineer Sound Like?
Greses Pérez draws upon her research into the intersection of language and learning and her experiences as a woman in STEM to help open up the field of engineering.
When it comes to darker skin, pulse oximeters fall short
Associate Professor Valencia Koomson discusses her pulse oximeter device, which includes technology that can measure a person's skin tone to provide more accurate results.
I was bullied a lot as a child. Then mentors opened up a new world.
Elisa Vega-Burns, E87, recalls how “angels” helped her on her journey from a difficult childhood to a successful career—and shares her advice for young women of color.
$1.2 million gift propels Tufts Venture Accelerator, ensuring access and equity
Earle Yaffa, Kim & Alan Hartman, and the Joseph H. Flom Foundation gift $1.2 million to the Derby Entrepreneurship Center (DEC) in support of the Tufts Venture Accelerator.
An early look at the undergraduate Class of 2026
With a rise in applications, students admitted to Tufts for the fall are a diverse group eager to make the world a better place.
Seek diversity, new perspectives, and people who believe in you
At the School of Engineering’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Colloquium, the NASA engineer and astronaut Leland Melvin shared advice on how to thrive as a professional.