Writing Books for Young Readers that Celebrate Famous Black Americans Shasta Clinch chronicles the lives of leaders like Kamala Harris, Jordan Peele, and Amanda Gorman
The Myth of “Beneficial” Slavery in Ancient Times In the ancient Near East and classical Greece and Rome, slavery was pervasive, discriminatory, and cruel, says an expert
Why Are There Religions? Associate Professor of Religion Jennifer Eyl explains the underlying aspects of what drives human spiritual beliefs, and how that works in the world
Urban Doom Loop: What It Is and How Cities Can Stop It An urban planner argues that the downward spiral that some U.S. cities face is not inevitable, but requires active efforts to avoid
Faculty Focus: Fall 2023 Douglas Gollin, Jason and Chloe Epstein Professor of Energy Justice in the Department of Economics; Rebecca Jackson, Assistant Professor in the Department of Earth and Climate Sciences; and Zora J Murff, Professor of the Practice at SMFA at Tufts.
The Impact of State Election Laws on Who Wins A new study finds that despite the rhetoric on both sides of the aisle, voting rules have very small effects in election outcomes
Jumbos Find Extra Success in NCAA Division I Teams Thanks to pandemic-related fifth-year eligibility, standout student-athlete alumni continued earning sports accolades
Creating Space for LGBTQ+ Student-Athletes and Athlete Allies Tufts chapter of national group quickly becomes one of the largest in the country
The League of Nations Continues Its Influence a Century Later A new book argues that our knowledge-based world was built on foundations laid by the League
An Opera Singer Expands Her Repertoire Tahanee Aluwihare, AG24, knows art can be exclusionary. She’s pursuing a master’s in museum education to invite people in