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“When autistic people struggle with dating, it doesn’t mean something is wrong with them,” says senior Rachel Oriuwa, who is committed to making dating more accessible for neurodiverse and marginalized communities.

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Tufts student Rachel Oriuwa in a red sweater in front of a bright blue background

February 12, 2026 at 9:03 PM

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At SMFA at Tufts, the artists’ books collection encourages students—from artmakers to future entrepreneurs—to experience the unconventional ways that stories can be told.

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An open book with a left-hand title page displaying text "Horton Hears a Who! Dr. Seuss, New York: Random House, 1954, 65 pages," with the right-hand page showing only punctuation marks

A pop-up books showing an assortment of foods

Cubes of light brown soap in front of a page from a story printed on fabric

An open quahog shell with flaps of leather

February 12, 2026 at 2:33 PM

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What is Nipah virus—and should we be worried?

After a recent outbreak in India, experts from @tuftsmedschool.bsky.social and @tuftsvet.bsky.social explain how Nipah spreads, why outbreaks usually stay small, and how smarter prevention can stop a future pandemic.

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Close-up photograph of a Lyle's flying fox (Pteropus lylei) hanging upside down from a tree branch

February 11, 2026 at 10:16 PM

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AI is everywhere these days, but how do we make sure it’s fair, safe, and secure? Ken Archer, A96, head of responsible AI at Microsoft, explains how to build in guardrails.

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Computer chips with “AI” in white type above it, with a blue-tinted digital drizzle of 0s and 1s overlaying the entire image

February 11, 2026 at 2:38 PM

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At his talk at Tufts on February 4, “The Fault in Our Stars” author John Green reminded students that global health has made extraordinary progress in reducing child mortality. We can do the same for TB, he said, if we choose to value the lives of those affected.

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Author John Green, Tufts School of Medicine Dean Helen Boucher and attendees pose for a photo on February 4. Photo by Mase Peterson/Tufts University

February 10, 2026 at 4:00 PM

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People have long said “bread is life.” Tufts researchers are taking that literally—using sourdough starters to explore what shapes life at the microscopic level.

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A graduate student and professor examine a sample in a petri dish while seated at a lab bench.

February 9, 2026 at 10:12 PM

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It was a day of making connections and learning about new opportunities for Tufts students who attended the spring career fair on February 6. 🐘💙

Visit the Tufts Career Center website for more information about additional resources, upcoming events, and more: careers.tufts.edu

A Tufts student smiling and speaking to an employer at the spring career fair at the Gantcher Center on February 6

A Tufts student holding a folder and speaking to an employer at the spring career fair at the Gantcher Center on February 6

A Tufts student, who is standing up, speaking to an employer, who is sitting down at their booth, at the spring career fair at the Gantcher Center on February 6

A Tufts student speaking to an employer, while the employer holds a folder for the student to look at, at the spring career fair at the Gantcher Center on February 6

February 9, 2026 at 4:17 PM

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If you have unused or expired medication, the best thing is to dispose of it.

Here's how ⬇️

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A woman holding a plastic bag of expired and unused prescription medications

February 6, 2026 at 3:55 PM

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It's a match! Congratulations to the Tufts School of Dental Medicine students who learned this week where they will continue their academic journeys as oral healthcare professionals in their postdoctoral residency programs!

[📸: Mase Peterson/Tufts University]

Four students hold up signs that reads where they matched for their postdoctoral residency programs.

A student holds up a sign that reads "I matched in Pediatrics at NYU Columbia."

Three students hold up signs that reads where they matched for their postdoctoral residency programs.

Two students hold up signs that read "I matched in GPR at Vermont U."

February 5, 2026 at 5:08 PM

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The Tufts Career Center Internship Grants Program provides financial support for students doing unpaid or low-paid internships during the summer, with the goal of making internships accessible regardless of individual financial situation.

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Mason Coleman, E28, with a colleague, during his summer 2025 internship at The F.I.L.E.S. Arts Project in Birmingham, Ala.

February 4, 2026 at 10:10 PM

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I spy with my little eye... 👀 | @tuftsvet.bsky.social

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Veterinary ophthalmologists (from left) Stephanie Pumphrey, Jennifer Heyward, and Vanessa Yang at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University wearing white coats and holding medical equipment.

Veterinary ophthalmologist Vanessa Yang performing an eye exam on a horse with a group of veterinary students at Hospital for Large Animals.

February 4, 2026 at 2:35 PM

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“Language classes are a great space for students to build connections with one another; it’s nice to think I might be facilitating that.” —Anne-Christine Rice, Teaching Professor and French Language Program Director, School of Arts and Sciences

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Anne-Christine Rice, a teaching professor and the French Language Program Director at the School of Arts and Sciences at Tufts University.

February 3, 2026 at 9:38 PM

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When nations stop talking, the dangers grow. With the New START Treaty set to end, @fletcherschool.bsky.social experts explain how the loss of transparency could make nuclear misunderstandings more likely.

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An illustration of a series of nuclear warheads.

February 3, 2026 at 3:17 PM

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The Tufts women’s rowing team has made history over the last few years. But what exactly makes the team so special?

Two of the team's seniors explain: now.tufts.edu/2026/01/07/p...

Tufts women's rowing team members Hannah Jiang, left, and Rose Tinkjian, right, face each other, seated in a rowing shell, celebrating while on the water.

February 2, 2026 at 8:41 PM

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Deepening campus/community connections, Tufts has partnered with the City of Medford to turn a vacant storefront on Boston Ave. into a temporary home for small businesses.

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A photo of a group gathered in front of a storefront for a ceremonial ribbon-cutting on January 14.

February 2, 2026 at 2:52 PM

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Legal professionals coach most collegiate Mock Trial programs. Not at Tufts, where students run the club, steering the team through the competitive art of trial law.

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Tufts Mock Trial team members huddled together with their arms around each other. One of the team members speaks to the others while they listen.

Two members of the Tufts Mock Trial team speaking and holding notebooks.

A member of the Tufts Mock Trial team standing at the front of the room and speaking, while other team members sit behind him.

January 30, 2026 at 9:25 PM

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Play today's Wordle. You'll thank us later!

January 30, 2026 at 2:13 PM

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Is feeding birds and other wildlife a good thing or a bad thing? It depends on the species and the habitat, say two Tufts biologists.

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Text "Should You Feed Birds or Other Wildlife?" on a blue background beside an image of two birds at a birdfeeder.

January 29, 2026 at 9:58 PM

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David O.H. Cutler, A26, alongside a Rutgers faculty member, published a paper that solves a longstanding math challenge that asks for the maximum number of pieces a circular object can be divided into with a given number of straight cuts. | @nytimes.com

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Infinite Pancakes, Anyone?

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January 29, 2026 at 2:38 PM

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This semester, Tisch College will welcome journalists, authors, public servants, artists, and historians as part of its speaker series, with event programming reflecting on the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.

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A grid of nine portraits of Tisch College speaker series featured guests, from top row, left to right Adam Kinzinger, Lina Chawaf, Audrey Carver, Peter Levine, Audie Cornish, John Green, Sam Fried, Jill Lepore, and Jonathan Tirrell.

January 28, 2026 at 10:08 PM

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This year, the Doomsday Clock says we have 85 seconds to midnight, indicating humanity is nearing closer to catastrophe. A Tufts professor aims to understand the urgent debate about humanity’s capacity to end itself—and what it can teach us about living.

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Welp. Scientists Just Announced the Doomsday Clock Is Closer Than Ever to Midnight.

We talked to the actual clock-setters. Here’s why they believe we’re hurtling toward catastrophe.

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January 28, 2026 at 2:27 PM

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Not even a snowstorm can stop the Tufts Marathon Team from getting their miles in!

[📸: Coach Don Megerle]

Members of the Tufts Marathon team pose for a photo after their long run on Sunday, January 25.

Two members of the Tufts Marathon Team pose for a photo covered in snow.

Members of the Tufts Marathon team run portions of the Boston Marathon course during their long run on Sunday, January 25.

January 27, 2026 at 2:22 PM

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Trace amounts of heavy metals can show up in everyday foods—but should you be worried? Tufts nutrition experts explain.

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