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Welcome to the Department of Psychology at Tufts University

The Department of Psychology at Tufts University conducts cutting-edge research aimed at understanding the causes and consequences of mental processes and behavior.

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Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

The Department of Psychology at Tufts University views the creation and maintenance of a diverse and inclusive environment to be essential to rigorous thought, informed analysis, and scholarly excellence.

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Internships & Research Opportunities

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Students with Psychology faculty members

Psychology Labs

The Department of Psychology has 18 labs that focus on a variety of fields and interests.

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Jessica Remedios, Associate Professor of Psychology, meets with her graduate assistants

Department Statement

Department Statement in response to the killings of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd, and the pandemic of racism in the United States.

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Department Announcements

FRAC Award: Congratulations to Professor Jessica Remedios on her recent Faculty Research Award Committee DEIJ Grant-in-Aid award for her project, Understanding Multiracial Stereotypes as Objectification.

Nickerson Award: Congratulations to Maria Garay and Lauren Mason, recipients of this year's Raymond S. Nickerson Innovations in Psychological Science Award.

Leibner Award: Congratulations to Professor Sam Sommers, winner of the 2023 Lillian and Joseph Leibner Award for Excellence in Teaching and Advising at Tufts.

New Faculty Hires: The Psychology Department is pleased to announce that Assistant Professor Aerielle Allen (September 2023), Lecturer Phuong (Phoebe) Dinh (September 2023), and Assistant Professor Marcus Weera (January 2024) will be joining the faculty next academic year.

Paid Research Participation System: Interested in participating in an experiment? The department now has opportunities for pay that are open to the public. Both online and in-person studies are available. Sign up if you are interested in participating in an experiment. Please review guidelines if you are a Psy 1 or Psy 31 student.