A Life Survived in the Jim Crow South
Philosophy professor Erin Kelly helped bring the late artist Winfred Rembert’s story to the page—a tale of loss, hardship, and resilience. On May 9, "Chasing Me to My Grave" won the 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Biography.
From Identity to Inspiration: Reflections on Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Faculty members and others in the Tufts community describe how their family stories and heritage inform their scholarship, research, and practice.
Remembering Sheldon Krimsky, Longtime Tufts Professor
The Lenore Stern Professor of Humanities and Social Sciences, he taught at the university for more than 47 years, focusing on the links between science, technology, ethics, and public policy.
Remembering Danielle Abrams
A performance artist who explored race, culture, and identity, she inspired both students and colleagues in her eight years at SMFA at Tufts.
Next Stop Mars
As space exploration speeds up, engineers and other visionaries help us imagine—and prepare for—life beyond our planet.
How to Spot a Fraud—in Others and in Ourselves
The liars we’ve been binge-watching are more like us than we might want to think, say two Tufts psychologists.
Is Bridgerton’s Diverse Casting Color-Blind, or Color-Conscious?
Maurice Emmanuel Parent, Professor of the Practice in the Department of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, talks about the two terms and how he sees them playing out on stage and screen.
Why are Gas Prices So High, and Should We Eliminate the Gas Tax in Response?
Three questions with Tufts economist Gilbert Metcalf about gasoline costs and what suspending gas taxes might do.
The Long History of Russia and War
Understanding how deeply embedded war is in Russia’s view of itself may help us understand the invasion of Ukraine, says Greg Carleton, a professor of Russian studies and author of “Russia: The Story of War.”
The Physics Profession Has LGBT+ Issues
Tim Atherton, Associate Professor of Physics, is co-lead author of a new study which finds that overall climate and exclusionary behaviors are the biggest factors for LGBT+ scientists leaving physics, with women and trans people most likely to experience harassment.