Out of Fragile Beginnings, A Long-Lived Democracy
Political scientist Eitan Hersh on why the “project of America” has lasted, and what we need to do to keep it working
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Tufts University Named Again to LinkedIn’s Top Colleges for Career Success
For exceptional career outcomes for alumni, Tufts is recognized in the top 20 on LinkedIn’s 2026 list
Could Prediction Markets Replace Election Polling?
The betting platforms call themselves good forecasters of who will win a race, but tracking their odds won’t supplant voter surveys, says a political scientist
A Guide to Summer Art at Tufts and Beyond
Free museums and galleries to visit in Medford and Boston
The Journey of ‘The Odyssey’ From Myth to Movie
As Christopher Nolan brings Homer’s epic to the big screen, a Tufts professor explains why audiences return to the classic story
Is Cuba Poised for Regime Change?
Crippling U.S. sanctions might cause a leadership shakeup, but the resulting changes would likely be only superficial, says political science professor
When Cultural Monuments Become War Targets
Russian attack on the Dormition Cathedral in Kyiv shows the vulnerability of cultural heritage sites
The Funny Pages Are Brian Walker’s Serious Business
The second-generation creator of the daily comic strip ‘Beetle Bailey’ is a champion of the deceptively simple art form
Track and Field All-American Sarah Firth Earns NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
The seven-time NCAA qualifier in the pole vault for the Jumbos earned All-American status six times, while majoring in quantitative economics and actively volunteering