Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Study and Human Development Ranked 3rd in North America of 50 Ph.D. Granting Programs
A new study published in Family Science Review finds that the Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Study and Human Development is one of the top 3 programs in North America for research productivity and industriousness when controlling for the size of the faculty.
Faculty Focus: Spring 2020
Two accomplished faculty will join Tufts in the Spring 2020 semester. Natasha Kumar Warikoo is a new professor in the Department of Sociology, and Jill VanTongeren is a new associate professor in the Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences.
Why the United States Is the Only Superpower
With so many advantages and strengths, the U.S. towers over its rivals worldwide, despite misperceptions of the threats from China and Russia, says Michael Beckley, associate professor of political science
The Complicated Legacy of the Berlin Wall’s Fall
A conversation with David Art, professor of political science, about the momentous event thirty years ago that unified Germany and reshaped the map of Europe
Faculty Focus: Fall 2019
Maurice Parent is a new professor of the practice in the Department of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies and Eoin McGuirk is a new assistant professor in the Department of Economics.
Tell Me More: Why Minority Voting Turnout Matters
In a new episode of the Tufts podcast Bernard Fraga talks with Newhouse Professor of Civic Studies Brian Schaffner about the complex causes of the election turnout gap between minority and white voters
Black History Trail Makes 200 Stops Across Massachusetts
The New York Times profiles A&S faculty members Kendra Field and Kerri Greenidge's African American Trail Project.
From Tufts to STEM Advocate
Tufts Ph.D. candidate Amanda Strawhacker is helping to develop a tool to foster a love for science, technology, engineering and math in young children
Leading with Diversity
Tufts master’s program in diversity and inclusion leadership addresses a growing need for expertise in the field
Tufts to Offer Master’s Degree in Sustainability
The new multidisciplinary program will begin in the fall of 2019, with full-time and part-time options