In his keynote address to the Class of 2026, business leader Ken Frazier urged graduates to "rely on your human judgement and intuition."

The world may be ever‑changing, but the Jumbos are ready. President Sunil Kumar shares his reflections as Class of 2026 graduates prepare for their next steps.

Graduates should ask, "What am I here to give?" said business leader Ken Frazier to the Class of 2026 at the 170th Tufts University commencement on Sunday, May 17.

Jumbo proud of the Class of 2026! Congratulations, grads! 🐘💙 [📸: Alonso Nichols/Tufts University]

Happy Commencement Day, Class of 2026! 🐘💙

Saturday celebrations for the Class of 2026 🐘💙 [📸: Alonso Nichols/Tufts University]

Senior Week: ✅ Commencement: 🔜 [📸: Raffaella Vogt/Tufts University]

What's next for the Class of 2026? Graduating seniors share where life is taking them after Commencement. [🎥: Andy Kwok/Tufts University]

A standout spring for the Jumbos continues as multiple teams advance in postseason play! 🐘💙

Congratulations to the senior student-athletes celebrated during the annual Athletics Special Commencement Ceremony on Wednesday. Let's go 'Bos! 🐘💙 [📸: Alonso Nichols/Tufts University]

Have you heard the latest buzz about bees? 🐝 Tufts biologist Phillip Starks talks about new research and shares surprising facts about the life of bees on @wgbh.org.

Starting #Tufts2026 Senior Week off strong feat. the President's Brunch and Senior Picnic! 🐘💙 [📸: Alonso Nichols/Tufts University]

Need something new to watch or listen to? Tufts faculty and staff share their spring recommendations ⬇️

With robots built to look like dragons, kangaroos, and other creatures, students in ME-134 Advanced Robotics competed to see who had the fastest design. Learn more: now.tufts.edu/2026/05/04/b... [🎥: Haley Lerner/Tufts University]

Some new NESCAC 🏆s have arrived on the Hill 🐘💙 Congratulations to the Tufts baseball, men's lacrosse, men's tennis, and women's track and field teams on winning their conference championships!

Let’s go! #Tufts2026 Commencement information: commencement.tufts.edu [🎥: Anna Miller/Tufts University]

Mother’s Day celebrations tend to focus on families and the domestic sphere. But since ancient times, the role of mothers has included protecting the whole community, especially by advocating for peace, says a Tufts classical studies expert.

A hantavirus outbreak on an expedition cruise ship has put a spotlight on this rare but potentially deadly disease. A @tuftsvet.bsky.social expert explains what to know—and how to protect yourself.

Congratulations to Tufts alum Mark Lamster, longtime architecture critic for The Dallas Morning News, who has won the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Criticism. Lamster won for a series of columns about downtown Dallas that sparked civic debate and revealed how past decisions have shaped the present.

To bring peace and prosperity to northern Kenya, Tufts senior Mathew Ltisinywa Letua designed a program to teach financial literacy to women and girls.

What does the Supreme Court’s latest ruling mean for Black voters? Tufts political scientist Brian Schaffner breaks down how eliminating majority-minority districts could reshape elections, and why the political consequences may be more complicated than they seem.

Stevie Oakes is a classically trained dancer and student in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Seattle program who is working with elite performing artists as part of her clinical rotations. Read more: now.tufts.edu/2026/04/15/p...

Congratulations to Jill Lepore, J87, winner of the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for History for her book “We the People: A History of the U.S. Constitution.” In a recent visit to Tufts, Lepore argued the Constitution’s history—and future—belong to the people. Read more: now.tufts.edu/2026/04/06/e...

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has already caused gas prices to spike—and it’s going to trigger other global changes even after it re-opens, a @fletcherschool.bsky.social professor says.

Our view of the American Revolution has changed many times over the last 250 years, and it’s always been contentious, says a Tufts historian.

Introducing the 2026 Senior Award Recipients! Each year since 1955, the Tufts University Alumni Association has recognized members of the senior class for their academic achievement, campus and community participation, and outstanding leadership. ➡️ alumniandfriends.tufts.edu/2026-senior-...

There’s a hidden reason why placebos often work so well. A Tufts biologist explains.

When a monkey cracks a tooth, or a tiger has a toothache, this Tufts School of Dental Medicine alum gets the call. Meet Steven Spitz, D94, consulting dentist for Zoo New England: now.tufts.edu/2026/04/24/o...

To reflect the immigrant experience, SMFA at Tufts senior Luz Palou García created a troupe of fantastical monsters inspired by Mexican folk art. Learn more: now.tufts.edu/2026/04/27/l...

An anonymous gift helped @tuftsmedschool.bsky.social researchers speed up a project and secure federal funding to use AI to develop new drugs that could prevent and treat Lyme disease.

With the global great powers facing economic and demographic headwinds, is the world now safer—or more dangerous? A Tufts political scientist weighs in.

In some STEM classes at Tufts, undergraduate learning assistants act as the eyes and ears for professors to better understand the needs of the students in their classes.

At Tufts’ Silklab, PhD student Asli Dirik is designing a wearable, silk-based liner that could help detect a common infection that affects up to 30% of women.

Feeling blocked? Tweak your fiber, hydration, exercise, or even your position when you go, say @tuftsnutrition.bsky.social experts.

A new study from researchers at the HNRCA and Tufts Medical Center finds that taking a high daily dose of vitamin D could help prevent diabetes for people with certain genes.

Researchers led by a Tufts astronomy graduate student find the first evidence that stellar flares happen in pairs. Learn more: now.tufts.edu/2026/04/15/s...

Junior Diaz, A29 (BFA), spoke little English when he came to the U.S.—so he let his art speak for him. Now, as the first City Studio Program alum to enroll at SMFA at Tufts, he’s already exhibiting work around Boston.

14 students have been recognized as recipients of the Presidential Award for Civic Life, the highest recognition for service, leadership, and civic engagement conferred by Tufts University. Congratulations to this year's recipients: tischcollege.tufts.edu/community/ci...

@tuftsnutrition.bsky.social researchers and collaborators went to grocery stores to see if a healthy symbol on food packaging would shape consumer choices. They found consumers’ preference for healthy snacks increased when products were labeled with the FDA’s healthy icon.

Through initiatives like Tufts Community Grants and the Tufts University Dental Care Center, among many others, Tufts uses its resources to directly benefit our neighbors and community partners in Boston, Grafton, Medford, and Somerville. Learn more at: communityrelations.tufts.edu

Former U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger spoke at Tufts about tribal politics, hard power, and why civic engagement matters even more as the U.S. turns 250. now.tufts.edu/2026/04/10/a...

Fifteen Tufts students and alumni are being recognized on the national stage with National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships! Congratulations to all the recipients: now.tufts.edu/2026/04/16/f...

For Jumbo Spring Break, a team of 30 students worked to replace Hawaii homes destroyed by wildfire and reunite a family. Learn about their trip: now.tufts.edu/2026/04/13/s... [📸: Rachel Villafranca, Dahlia Diaz, and Freydy German]

’Bos run Boston! 🐘💙

Food is medicine. That’s the idea behind @tuftsnutrition.bsky.social's culinary medicine course, a collaboration with Community Servings, where nutrition, medical and dental students learn how to cook and use food as a tool for treating patients. | @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2026/04/10/d...

Running the Boston Marathon? Tufts experts share their tips for pre-race carbo loading.

In polarized times, how does democracy actually show up in everyday life? Tufts political scientist Deborah Schildkraut examines how a wide range of Americans view and engage with politics.

From the Hill to the Premiere Lacrosse League On Tuesday night, Tufts senior standout Jack Regnery was selected 20th overall by the Boston Cannons, becoming the third-ever Jumbo to be drafted in a U.S. professional lacrosse league! now.tufts.edu/2026/04/15/t...

At Tufts, these undergraduate students are opening doors to different points of views by planning a symposium to foster productive conversations among their peers.

This past season, Tufts senior Scott Gyimesi became only the second-ever Jumbo to win the men's basketball NESCAC Player of the Year Award, and was named to the D3 Hoops All-American Third Team, among many accolades. That’s just part of his story. now.tufts.edu/2026/04/07/s...