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Tufts' medical, dental, veterinary schools offer 'early assurance' to sophomores

Tufts mechanical engineering professor wins Fulbright Distinguished Chair award

In todays world, oil remains a large and serious political, economic and environmental issue particularly American dependence on foreign oil. While easy solutions to these weighty problems seem scarce, one Tufts professor is becoming involved in changing the face of oil through his upcoming work to ...

A Taste of Tufts: Monaco discusses genetics behind autism, other neurodevelopmental disorders

University President Anthony Monaco's duties may now include courting university donors and sledding down the President's Lawn, but before coming to the Hill the Delaware native began nearly two decades across the pond working on something a little more scientific - studying the genetic basis of neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism and dyslexia.

Moral Voices gets behind the scenes at Dewick to explore food justice

At 6 p.m. in Dewick-MacPhie Dining Hall, most students are too distracted by the bustle of the dinner rush to think about the kitchens. However, several students took a closer look at this rarely seen side of Dewick last week on a tour sponsored by Moral Voices, a Hillel-run social justice group. The ...

Mental health issues enter gun control debate, rhetoric

This article is the third and last in a series about issues surrounding gun control. 

New student group adds to entrepreneurial spirit on campus, hopes to fund ideas

Tufts students and alumni with ideas for new businesses have had a growing range of options over the past few years, enabling them to go so far as to develop iPhone applications and create websites as the basis for their businesses. But a new club seeks to expand this range even further.Tufts Venture ...

Critical languages prove popular choices among students

In a world now more globally integrated than ever, the study of foreign language is vital, as is having a supply of professionals who can speak languages of global importance.Most Americans lack proficiency in the languages defined as critical by the State Department's Bureau of Educational and ...

Fraternity and Sorority Affairs looks to revive dormant multicultural Greek organizations

Jumbos' familiarity with fraternities and sororities on campus is usually limited to the major landmarks on Professors Row. Little-known by most, though, is that a group of lesser-known Greek organizations have existed in the past and depending on interest, they are to be reinstated on campus by the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs.