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Record $200,000 in Grants Awarded to Local Nonprofits Through Tufts Program

Expanded Tufts Community Grants—funded by faculty, staff, and a major Cummings Foundation match—are supporting 40 organizations across Boston, Grafton, Medford, and Somerville

Today’s Graduates Should Ask, ‘What Am I Here to Give?’

Business leader Ken Frazier urges members of the Class of 2026 to consider how they can serve others

Scenes From the 2026 School Commencement Ceremonies

Schools across Tufts presented degrees to more than 3,600 graduates during individual ceremonies 

2026 Commencement Weekend in Pictures

Photos from the all-university Commencement Ceremony, Baccalaureate Service, and Illumination Ceremony 

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Tufts Athletes Excel in Spring Postseason

Men’s lacrosse, women’s lacrosse, and men’s tennis move on in NCAA action, while baseball and softball begin this weekend, plus many other athletics updates 

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Tufts Launchpad | BioLabs Thrives on Scientific Community

Looking back on 8 years of the startup incubator—and looking ahead to its next chapter

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Listening Carefully and Speaking Freely

A program encouraging dialogue helps students step outside their usual circles and navigate disagreement—without shutting one another out

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‘I Didn’t Realize This was a Career Path’

A senior on the inspirations for an anticipated professional trajectory  