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Study Finds Little Connection Between Butter and Chronic Disease
The French may have been right all along, according to a new study from the Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. The research, […]
Huge Study Says Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Help Prevent Fatal Heart Disease
New research says omega-3 fatty acids may help prevent fatal heart attacks—and this is not your average one-off study. The finding was based on 19 […]
At Tufts Dental School, Students Learn to Relax
Dental schools are notoriously demanding environments. Rigorous workloads, high-pressure situations, and the stresses of patient care can keep students on-edge for the better part of […]
Police Investigating Car Fire, Bomb Threats at Tufts University
Update: Monday, 11:10 a.m. Morning activities at Tufts, including final exams, have been postponed, while a decision on this afternoon’s exams is forthcoming. All non-essential […]
Tufts Student Awakes, Finds Unknown Man in Dorm Room
Tufts University police are looking for a man who they say entered a female student’s dorm Saturday morning while she slept. A student in Wren […]
Hank Azaria Is Tufts University’s 2016 Commencement Speaker
Hank Azaria Photo by Joe Seer / Shutterstock.com Local universities are bringing a slew of stars to town for this year’s graduation season. Harvard University […]
MIT Ranked Best Engineering School for 28th Consecutive Year
MIT tops U.S. News & World Report newly released list of the best engineering schools in the country, marking the 28th consecutive year the school has taken […]
Research Says Pretty Much All Restaurant Food Is Bad For You
You already know that McDonald’s is not a great nutritional choice. But your neighborhood Thai place is okay, right? Wrong, says new research from Tufts […]
New Tufts Study Seeks to Determine What Makes a Good Leader
Ever wonder what makes a good leader? Soon, you may be able to find out. Tufts University researchers are embarking on a five-year collaboration with the […]
Tufts to Take Control of the School of the Museum of Fine Arts
Pending final approval in the coming months, Tufts University will take over the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, assuming operational responsibilities from the […]
A Boston School Rescinded Bill Cosby’s Honorary Degree, and It Wasn’t BU
A university in Greater Boston came to its senses, admitted its mistake, and rescinded the honorary degree it awarded former sitcom dad and alleged serial […]
Tufts Divestment Protests Continue Inside, Outside Administrative Building
Update: Friday, 5:09 p.m. Tufts spokeswoman Kimberly M. Thurler has confirmed the sit-in has ended and the students have left President Monaco’s office. Update: Friday, 4:06 p.m. […]
On Earth Day, Tufts Students Stage Sit-In to Demand Divestment [Updated]
Update, Thursday, 1:12 p.m.: A Tufts spokeswoman provided the following comment regarding the administration not allowing food to be delivered to the students: “Students chose […]
MBTA to Meet With Universities About New Student ‘UPass’
College students taking the MBTA’s trains and buses in the Greater Boston area could soon have a new pass—embedded in their university ID cards—to help […]
Breakfast in Classroom Program Linked to Better Breakfast Participation, Attendance
Schools that offer the Breakfast in the Classroom (BIC) program—where kids, no matter their income level, eat breakfast in school right after the opening bell—had higher participation in […]