Thanks to a generous gift from Tufts Board Chair Jeff Moslow and Linda Moslow, the Tufts Women's Health and Menopause Initiative unites the expertise of Tufts School of Medicine, Friedman School, and Tufts Medicine to improve women's health across the lifespan. now.tufts.edu/2025/11/06/4...

At @tuftsmedschool.bsky.social, the new technology is creating unique learning opportunities for medical students and giving faculty a helping hand. now.tufts.edu/2025/10/27/a...

Tufts scientists have discovered that key molecules in dogs change as those dogs age, including some that are linked to kidney function and gut bacteria. These insights could help both dogs and humans alike live longer, healthier lives. now.tufts.edu/2025/10/22/u...

Tufts undergraduates can now obtain a Graduate Certificate in Business for no extra cost thanks to a new program offered at @fletcherschool.bsky.social. The new program was launched as part of The Fletcher School's first-ever FletcherFest this past week. Learn more: now.tufts.edu/2025/10/16/s...

Can a gut fungus influence how much we want to drink? A new @tuftsmedschool.bsky.social study found that fungi in the gut may play a role in shaping alcohol-related behaviors – and could lead to new ways to treat alcohol use disorder. now.tufts.edu/2025/10/16/g...

A first-of-its-kind study by @tuftsnutrition.bsky.social and the University of Nottingham found that some recommended U.S. diets carry a higher risk of forced labor than what Americans currently eat, depending on where and how foods are produced. now.tufts.edu/2025/10/08/h...

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In Chris Dulla's lab, leading scientists across the university, as well as graduate students and postdoctoral scholars, are working together to focus on what causes epilepsy and how to develop new treatment for the disease. Learn more about these efforts: now.tufts.edu/2025/09/30/u...

Yes, it's the first day of October. No, we can't believe it either.

Jumbos came together and gave back to their communities at the third annual Tufts Day of Service. 🐘 💙 The event was hosted by Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life, the Tufts University Office of Government and Community Relations, and the Leonard Carmichael Society.

Tufts has introduced a new kosher mean plan which expands on-campus dining options.

It's that time of year again. As cold season starts, it's important to keep your immune system strong 💪 This is how: now.tufts.edu/2025/09/15/b...

When it comes to the Federal Reserve, its chairman and its Board of Governors say they make their decisions based on what they believe is best to foster economic growth and stability, rather than politicians’ preferences. | @fletcherschool.bsky.social now.tufts.edu/2025/09/11/w...

Today, with the annual flag ceremony on the Academic Quad, we remember Tufts alums Christopher Zarba and William Peterson, and all those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001—as well as those whose lives were forever changed that day.

As the Market Basket saga continues to show us, governance issues are a common problem for large, successful family-owned businesses.

Thanks to the generosity of generations of donors, Tufts is able to meet the full financial need of all its admitted students. A new policy reinforces that commitment. Learn more: now.tufts.edu/2025/09/09/t...

The Center for Expanding Viewpoints in Higher Education, based in the Office of the President, will host events with a diversity of speakers, as well as perform research to expand viewpoints on higher education curricula on a range of topics. Learn more: now.tufts.edu/2025/09/03/n...

Does Climate Change Lead to Conflict? Tufts researcher shows connection between low rainfall and the outbreak of civil wars between African pastoralists and farmers.

Meet the Tufts assistant professor whose research focuses on understanding and addressing the challenges that communities have to accessing healthy foods. Learn more: now.tufts.edu/2025/09/02/m...

From Move-in and Pre-O to Matriculation, it was a warm welcome to campus for the Class of 2029 🐘💙 Full coverage: now.tufts.edu/2025/08/28/m...

19 across in today's @nytimes.com crossword 👀

Alumus Elliot Ackerman has a new novel out called Sheepdogs, soon to be an Apple TV show. | @fletcherschool.bsky.social

Thanks to a new $4.5 million contract, Tufts researchers are working on ways to make chemical manufacturing less dependent on foreign supply chains of petroleum, which are vulnerable to disruption.

Wildfire smoke is obvious, but its long-term health impacts are not, says Tufts experts | @tuftsmedschool.bsky.social now.tufts.edu/2025/08/20/w...

Does climate change lead to conflict? That's the question behind one researcher's work.

Catching infectious diseases early is the best way to prevent them from spreading. That’s why Tufts researchers teamed up to see whether wastewater testing could work in places without modern plumbing.

Twin sisters in the Master of Public Health Program have already published multiple research papers, and they’re just getting started. now.tufts.edu/2025/08/13/w...

Happy #WorldElephantDay 🐘 to Jumbos everywhere! [📸: Jenna Schad/Tufts University]

Although food purchased at dollar stores tends to be less healthy compared with other food outlets, households are balancing this with more nutritious items purchased elsewhere, Tufts researchers find. now.tufts.edu/2025/08/11/d...

North America’s lost an estimated 3 billion birds since 1970. But in one giant commercial forest in Maine, the birds are thriving! Read more: now.tufts.edu/2025/08/06/b...

Thanks to a discovery by a team of Tufts researchers, a possible vulnerability in cancer cells’ ability to repair its DNA could lead to another treatment strategy. Learn more ⬇️

In 1978, then-Tufts Professor Tadatoshi Akiba created a program to bring U.S. journalists to Japan to meet atomic bomb survivors. The goal: help Americans better understand the human impact of nuclear war. now.tufts.edu/2025/08/04/t...

Living stipends for Tisch Summer Fellows have allowed more than 1,000 students to take internships in nonprofits and government agencies over two decades. now.tufts.edu/2025/07/22/2...

Memory loss and dementia are not always caused by Alzheimer's. According to Tufts researchers, it might be a vitamin issue. now.tufts.edu/2025/07/23/h...

Seed oils have gotten a bad reputation lately, but the science doesn’t support cutting them out entirely. @tuftsnutrition.bsky.social @tuftsmedschool.bsky.social now.tufts.edu/2025/07/14/s...

"As long as Russia keeps trying to conquer Ukraine, and Ukraine keeps resisting, there will be a war," says a Tufts political scientist. now.tufts.edu/2025/07/16/u...

Fletcher PhD student Michael Anderson spoke with Tufts Now about the lessons he learned while caring for his father-in-law with dementia. @tufts.edu now.tufts.edu/2025/07/09/i...

Why don't we have a vaccine for Lyme disease yet? That was the question posed for Linden Hu, a @tuftsmedschool.bsky.social immunologist and Lyme disease expert on the most recent episode of @scifri.bsky.social! Listen: www.sciencefriday.com/segments/lym...

Artificial intelligence may soon do your shopping for you. But is that a good thing? Bhaskar Chakravorti, dean of global business at @fletcherschool.bsky.social, shares thoughts ⬇️ now.tufts.edu/2025/07/07/a...

Eighty years ago this month, a Tufts alumnus helped shape the future of American science—and his legacy still drives innovation today. now.tufts.edu/2025/07/08/a...

Please join us in welcoming Ryan Pisarri, appointed the next director of athletics at Tufts, effective August 1! Learn more: now.tufts.edu/2025/07/08/r...

Water is key! 🔗: now.tufts.edu/2025/07/02/o...

In addition to being rich in vitamins, minerals, and fiber to promote good health, fruits and vegetables contain a lot of water, so they help keep you hydrated and cool in hot weather. More tips from @tuftsnutrition.bsky.social experts for a healthy July Fourth: now.tufts.edu/2025/07/02/t...

Congratulations to the university's chapter of the National Academy of Inventors for earning the 2025 Chapter of Excellence Award. Just two years after its establishment, the chapter is making significant contributions to the innovation ecosystem at Tufts.

As the Alan Solomont Artist/Scholar-in-Residence at Tisch College, professional rapper Dee1 explores the intersection of hip hop and social change. | @wcvb5.bsky.social www.wcvb.com/article/city...

Meet Tufts alum Miles Arnett, co-organizer of a nationwide effort in which aspiring scientists write letters and op-eds to their local newspapers about the importance of both their research and its federal funding. | @mjarnett.bsky.social @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2025/06/16/s...

Tufts' 2025 summer book recommendations list is here! Happy reading, Jumbos! 📚: now.tufts.edu/2025/06/23/s...

A center of excellence focused on nutrition science and medicine is key to a new Tufts/Indian Institute of Science collaboration, with an agreement signed on June 23 by Tufts University President Sunil Kumar and IISc Director Govindan Rangarajan. Learn more: now.tufts.edu/2025/06/23/t...

On June 18, the university's sixth annual Juneteenth commemoration convened community members from across Tufts—and from our Medford and Somerville host communities—for educational workshops, offerings for children, and art, dance, and wellness activities. now.tufts.edu/2025/06/18/b...

Tufts biologists find that adult cells can dial back their biological age – without genetic manipulation – hinting at new avenues of research into regenerative medicine. Learn more: now.tufts.edu/2025/06/17/r...