The Long History of Xenophobia in America
From colonial times to today, the demonization of outsiders has existed alongside the idea of the U.S. as a nation built by immigrants, says Tufts alumna Erika Lee, J91, a professor at the University of Minnesota.
Celebrating a Software Pioneer
Fifty years ago, Janice Lourie, J57, started a revolution in textile manufacturing with IBM’s first software patent, and now as an artist continues to transcend boundaries
Revisiting the Books We Love
Bookish: Barbara Shapiro, author of the bestseller The Art Forger and many other novels, talks about being “in love with story.”
Getting Smarter About the Mind
A new consortium to explore the inner workings of our brains will further Daniel Dennett’s legacy at Tufts
BrainGate Inc., owner of brain-computer interface technologies, donated to Tufts University
Generous donation from Jeff Stibel, including FDA-approved Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) technologies, will launch the Stibel Dennett Consortium, creating new center of gravity in brain and cognitive science
The Quest for Justice: Acknowledging Race
To work toward equity, we must admit we aren’t colorblind and take steps to expand our personal networks, Tufts experts say
Lights, Camera, Props
Hollywood prop master Ryan Webb, SMFA90, A90, explains why getting all the paraphernalia in movies and TV shows just right is key to making the drama come alive
Filling the Internship Vacuum by Coding for Good Causes
With summer internships in computer science gone due to COVID-19, the Tufts community stepped up and created a new way of learning skills—and helping others
How to Be Alone Without Feeling Lonely
In a Tell Me More podcast Tufts alums, including a Buddhist monk, a long-distance hiker, and other seclusion-seekers give advice for getting by in times of isolation