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A large group of U.S. Marines with heavy weaponry standing in a dusty courtyard in Afghanistan in 2008. In a new book, writer and former Marine Elliot Ackerman, a Tufts alum, describes America’s chaotic departure from Afghanistan, and his own lessons

To Leave No One Behind in Afghanistan

In a new book, writer and former Marine Elliot Ackerman, A03, F03, describes America’s chaotic departure from Afghanistan, and his own lessons from combat there
Characters from the kids TV show Arthur sitting in a booth

A Kids’ Show Like No Other

Arthur set new standards for children’s media thanks to its humor, humanity, and life lessons—and a little help from Tufts experts
Zarin Machanda sitting in forest

Communication Chimp Style—Is It Like Ours?

A new study by Tufts primate researcher Zarin Machanda and colleagues at the University of Zurich suggests wild chimpanzee hunting vocalizations are used to coordinate their hunts much like humans use communication as part of cooperative efforts.
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A Different Kind of Love Story

In her novel "Monster in the Middle " which spans generations and continents Tiphanie Yanique A00 challenges us to think bigger when it comes to romance.