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Tufts is a student-centered research university dedicated to the creation and application of knowledge.

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From Tufts to @waltdisneyworld, meet the Tufts alum who is working to create magic. brnw.ch/21x3j33

I Create Magic as a Disney World Cast Member

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Introducing the Boston Student and Occupational Health Clinic! Recently opened on the Boston health sciences campus, the clinic will serve as students' first stop for treating acute and chronic illnesses and minor injuries. Learn more: brnw.ch/21x3iza
The Boston Student and Occupational Health Clinic, as seen from the lobby area with the Tufts logo behind the front desk. Photo: Alonso Nichols/Tufts University

ALT The Boston Student and Occupational Health Clinic, as seen from the lobby area with the Tufts logo behind the front desk. Photo: Alonso Nichols/Tufts University

An examination room in the Boston Student and Occupational Health Clinic. Photo: Alonso Nichols/Tufts University

ALT An examination room in the Boston Student and Occupational Health Clinic. Photo: Alonso Nichols/Tufts University

An examination room in the Boston Student and Occupational Health Clinic. Photo: Alonso Nichols/Tufts University

ALT An examination room in the Boston Student and Occupational Health Clinic. Photo: Alonso Nichols/Tufts University

The blood draw room in the the Boston Student and Occupational Health Clinic. Photo: Alonso Nichols/Tufts University

ALT The blood draw room in the the Boston Student and Occupational Health Clinic. Photo: Alonso Nichols/Tufts University

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With one million Americans afflicted with chronic Lyme, research at @TuftsMedSchool seeks to determine how the condition is triggered and if a test can be devised to pinpoint who may develop it. brnw.ch/21x3hep

How Tufts Researchers Are Tackling Chronic Lyme Disease

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Scientists around the world are warning a strong El Niño this year, colloquially dubbed a super El Niño, could lead to extreme weather events. Friedman School Professor Erin Coughlan de Perez shares what we could expect in various regions of the U.S. brnw.ch/21x3gSO

What is El Niño and how could it affect weather this year?

A strong El Niño this year, colloquially dubbed a super El Niño, could lead to extreme weather events — from heavy rainfall to exacerbated droughts.

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Figuring out when to say goodbye to a beloved pet is one of the hardest decisions an owner can face. Cummings School's Cheryl London offers her guidelines on approaching end-of-life options and care for pets. | @NewYorker brnw.ch/21x3fnV

When Should You Say Goodbye to a Pet?

The booming industry of pet hospice is teaching people how to face the loss of their beloved companions—even when saying goodbye feels impossible.

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Congress has the power to declare war, but the president is commander in chief. How does that work? A @FletcherSchool professor explains. brnw.ch/21x3fhx

Who Decides When the United States Goes to War?

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Meet the Tufts alum who just set a record as the fastest climber to scale Mount Everest. brnw.ch/21x3eYA

Former Tufts Runner Breaks Speed Record on Everest

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Did you hear that huge sonic boom recently in Massachusetts? A Tufts astronomer explains how meteors can cause them as they zoom to Earth from outer space. brnw.ch/21x3dFF

What Are These Meteors That Go Boom?

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With an NCAA-high four team national championships won, the Tufts athletics department placed second in the 2026 @LDirectorsCup standings for Division III, capping one of the most successful years in school history. | @TuftsJumbos Read more: brnw.ch/21x3dyC
Collage shows from top left, the field hockey team posing with their NCAA Championship trophy in 2025, the men's soccer team taking a selfie with their NCAA Championship trophy in 2025, the men's lacrosse team celebrating with their NCAA Championship trophy, and the women's rowing team posing with their team and individual NCAA Championship trophies.

ALT Collage shows from top left, the field hockey team posing with their NCAA Championship trophy in 2025, the men's soccer team taking a selfie with their NCAA Championship trophy in 2025, the men's lacrosse team celebrating with their NCAA Championship trophy, and the women's rowing team posing with their team and individual NCAA Championship trophies.

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64 countries adopted sugary drink taxes between 1990–2024, covering 3.5 billion people. New Tufts University research reveals what’s driving this—and which regions are leading the way. brnw.ch/21x3cDb

South and Southeast Asia Lead the World on Taxing Sugary Drinks

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Slam dunk! Congratulations to Tufts University’s Anna Miller for winning a @NewEnglandEmmy for her feature on True Becker, E25, in which she spotlights True’s journey as a @TuftsEngineer student, Beelzebubs music director, @celtics dunk team member, and former Ninja Warrior participant. Go Jumbos! newenglandemmy.org/files/202…
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It was just like old times on the Hill! 🐘💙 So much fun to see Jumbos reconnect with campus—and each other—at this year’s Tufts Reunions. Check out more photos: brnw.ch/21x38P3 [📸: Lisa Dragani, Glenn Kulbako, Michael Last, and Sarah Maggiacomo for Tufts University]
A group of alumni posing for a photo in front of an illuminated Tufts sign during Tufts Reunions

ALT A group of alumni posing for a photo in front of an illuminated Tufts sign during Tufts Reunions

A large group of alumni filling a room and posing for a photo during a class party during Tufts Reunions

ALT A large group of alumni filling a room and posing for a photo during a class party during Tufts Reunions

Five alumni standing with the Jumbo the elephant mascot at Ellis Oval during a Tufts Reunions event

ALT Five alumni standing with the Jumbo the elephant mascot at Ellis Oval during a Tufts Reunions event

Three alumni posing for a photo while standing under a tent during Tufts Reunions

ALT Three alumni posing for a photo while standing under a tent during Tufts Reunions
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A Tufts leader in tech-driven economic development says AI could help public-health professionals surface scattered community knowledge and use it to make better decisions. brnw.ch/21x388L

Using AI to Connect the Dots in Public Health

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It’s all coming together! On Thursday, June 4, a topping off ceremony was held to celebrate the placement of the final beam atop Pachyderm Place—a new 660‑bed residence hall currently under construction at 401–403 Boston Avenue.
Members of the construction team look up as the crane hoists the final beam to the top of Pachyderm Place for its topping off ceremony. Photo: Alonso Nichols/Tufts University

ALT Members of the construction team look up as the crane hoists the final beam to the top of Pachyderm Place for its topping off ceremony. Photo: Alonso Nichols/Tufts University

A close up of the beam, signed by members of the construction team. Photo: Alonso Nichols/Tufts University

ALT A close up of the beam, signed by members of the construction team. Photo: Alonso Nichols/Tufts University

A crane hoists the final beam to the top of Pachyderm Place. Photo: Alonso Nichols/Tufts University

ALT A crane hoists the final beam to the top of Pachyderm Place. Photo: Alonso Nichols/Tufts University

A construction work at the top of Pachyderm Place grabs hold of the final beam during the topping off ceremony. Photo: Alonso Nichols/Tufts University

ALT A construction work at the top of Pachyderm Place grabs hold of the final beam during the topping off ceremony. Photo: Alonso Nichols/Tufts University
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Tufts veterinarian-scientists join @break_cancer’s Defying Osteosarcoma TeamLab—the largest unified effort to study the disease—as part of a national effort to speed cures for osteosarcoma in people and pets. brnw.ch/21x35BE

Finding Better Answers for Patients With a Deadly Bone Cancer

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Congratulations to alum Tyler Andrews on setting a new speed record for climbing Mount Everest! Andrews summited the highest mountain on Earth in 9 hours and 55 minutes—breaking a 2003 record by more than an hour—on May 27. @BostonGlobe 🔗: brnw.ch/21x34sv
Tyler Andrews stands atop Mount Everest wearing a black and yellow winter jacket and pants, as he points to a sing that reads "Mt. Everest 8,848.86M Spring 2026"

ALT Tyler Andrews stands atop Mount Everest wearing a black and yellow winter jacket and pants, as he points to a sing that reads "Mt. Everest 8,848.86M Spring 2026"

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New research on ultra-processed foods from researchers at the Friedman School’s Food is Medicine Institute suggests the processing itself could play an independent role in poor health outcomes. brnw.ch/21x349A

It May Not Just Be What’s in Ultra-Processed Foods, but How They’re Made

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Professors Farshid Vahedifard and Babak Moaveni received an @NSF grant to study how to better monitor and model levees—important structures that are key to #flood protection. Learn more: bit.ly/4nP1EUE
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The first statewide Medicaid analysis finds fewer hospitalizations and emergency visits—and lower healthcare costs—among medically tailored meal recipients. | @UMassChan brnw.ch/21x32mA

Medically Tailored Meals Produce Better Health and Lower Costs

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