Tufts is a student-centered research university dedicated to the creation and application of knowledge.https://bsky.app/profile/tufts.eduhttps://bsky.app/profile/tufts.edu/post/3mvpslzr6ys2e"Live Long and Prosper" Sixty years after its premiere, Star Trek is still proving it matters, guiding real-world research, education, and debate about our future and ourselves. More from Tufts scholars and experts who are still teaching and learning from the iconic science fiction franchise ⬇️ https://now.tufts.edu/2026/09/07/why-star-trek-still-matters17 Sep 2026 13:55 +0000at://did:plc:53m76jnatpcgdfluh7csoypd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvpslzr6ys2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/tufts.edu/post/3mvo34yryr22vWhat makes Americans American? Tufts political scientist @debbiejsr.bsky.social says national identity is political, like everything else—and changes over time. https://now.tufts.edu/2026/09/16/what-makes-americans-american16 Sep 2026 21:23 +0000at://did:plc:53m76jnatpcgdfluh7csoypd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvo34yryr22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/tufts.edu/post/3mvndnq5ubc2yYou may have dreamt of a pain-free alternative to needles while anticipating your annual flu shot or grimacing through self-injections. Luckily, this future may be close at hand due to the work of Anodyne Nanotech, a Boston-based startup founded by Tufts alumni. https://now.tufts.edu/2026/09/10/moving-needle-medication-delivery16 Sep 2026 14:22 +0000at://did:plc:53m76jnatpcgdfluh7csoypd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvndnq5ubc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/tufts.edu/post/3mvleeytks22kCongratulations to the 14 alumni selected as Fulbright recipients for the 2026-27 cycle! As they head out across the world, read more about what six of them hope to discover while living and working in their host countries: https://now.tufts.edu/2026/09/14/year-discovery-awaits-tufts-fulbright-recipients15 Sep 2026 19:30 +0000at://did:plc:53m76jnatpcgdfluh7csoypd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvleeytks22khttps://bsky.app/profile/tufts.edu/post/3mvivczog4s2fNamed one of 28 top young American scientists by @sciam.bsky.social, climate researcher Allie Balter-Kennedy digs under the Greenland ice sheet for clues about past warming, with an eye to the future. https://now.tufts.edu/2026/09/14/history-hidden-under-glaciers14 Sep 2026 19:55 +0000at://did:plc:53m76jnatpcgdfluh7csoypd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvivczog4s2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/tufts.edu/post/3mvifnvwmks2sNamed a top young American scientist by @sciam.bsky.social, assistant biology professor @jayeperview.bsky.social explores the microenvironment surrounding tumors, looking for ways to slow their growth. | @thegardinerlab.bsky.social https://now.tufts.edu/2026/09/10/looking-new-ways-slow-cancer-growth14 Sep 2026 15:15 +0000at://did:plc:53m76jnatpcgdfluh7csoypd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvifnvwmks2shttps://bsky.app/profile/tufts.edu/post/3mvawn6nbw22lThe Tufts community gathered today to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, pausing during a moment of silence to remember alums Christopher Zarba and William Peterson, and all those whose lives were lost that day or forever changed.11 Sep 2026 15:58 +0000at://did:plc:53m76jnatpcgdfluh7csoypd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvawn6nbw22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/tufts.edu/post/3mv6rung4mc2pTwenty-five years ago, Tufts students joined together after the events of 9/11 to create the Patches for Peaces quilt. Conceived and brought to life by Tufts Hillel student leaders, the quilt spans 96 square feet and includes contributions from more than 80 campus groups.10 Sep 2026 19:27 +0000at://did:plc:53m76jnatpcgdfluh7csoypd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv6rung4mc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/tufts.edu/post/3mv6cnshjzk2v"We really needed to rally around each other” On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, we look back at how the Tufts community experienced that fateful day and how support for one another became a source of strength in the weeks and months that followed. 🔗: https://now.tufts.edu/2026/09/08/91101-campus-we-really-need-rally-around-each-other10 Sep 2026 14:55 +0000at://did:plc:53m76jnatpcgdfluh7csoypd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv6cnshjzk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/tufts.edu/post/3mv3tvabwds2bHappy 150th birthday to School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts 🎉 Through artworks old and new, stories from faculty and alumni, and a community reception this month, Tufts is celebrating the generations of artists who have shaped the school. https://now.tufts.edu/2026/09/04/how-generations-artists-sculpted-todays-smfa09 Sep 2026 15:25 +0000at://did:plc:53m76jnatpcgdfluh7csoypd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv3tvabwds2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/tufts.edu/post/3muzw2afy5s2dSmile! It's the first day of classes 🐘💙 [📸: Alonso Nichols/Tufts University]08 Sep 2026 20:58 +0000at://did:plc:53m76jnatpcgdfluh7csoypd/app.bsky.feed.post/3muzw2afy5s2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/tufts.edu/post/3muz63k67pc2aHappy first day of classes. Have a great year, Jumbos! 🐘💙08 Sep 2026 13:50 +0000at://did:plc:53m76jnatpcgdfluh7csoypd/app.bsky.feed.post/3muz63k67pc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/tufts.edu/post/3mupdvjbows2lGet ready to shine, Class of 2030! ✨ [📸: Alonso Nichols/Tufts University]04 Sep 2026 16:07 +0000at://did:plc:53m76jnatpcgdfluh7csoypd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mupdvjbows2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/tufts.edu/post/3munqn2n4c22gAs the Class of 2030 begins its journey, President Sunil Kumar encourages students to step outside their comfort zones.04 Sep 2026 00:50 +0000at://did:plc:53m76jnatpcgdfluh7csoypd/app.bsky.feed.post/3munqn2n4c22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/tufts.edu/post/3munguwsrzc2kThe newest herd of Jumbos has arrived! Welcome, Class of 2030! https://now.tufts.edu/2026/09/03/jumbo-welcome-class-203003 Sep 2026 21:55 +0000at://did:plc:53m76jnatpcgdfluh7csoypd/app.bsky.feed.post/3munguwsrzc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/tufts.edu/post/3mun4aj4w6k2hOfficially matriculated ✅ [📸: Alonso Nichols/Tufts University]03 Sep 2026 18:45 +0000at://did:plc:53m76jnatpcgdfluh7csoypd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mun4aj4w6k2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/tufts.edu/post/3mumixn63jk2wHappy Matriculation Day, Class of 2030! 🐘💙03 Sep 2026 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:53m76jnatpcgdfluh7csoypd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mumixn63jk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/tufts.edu/post/3mukcpyp3bk2qThis Tufts psychology professor is working to improve some common therapies used to treat harmful attacks of fear and anxiety. https://now.tufts.edu/2026/08/31/when-anxiety-overwhelming02 Sep 2026 16:03 +0000at://did:plc:53m76jnatpcgdfluh7csoypd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mukcpyp3bk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/tufts.edu/post/3muidz5wlnk2tAn internationally recognized expert in equine medicine with decades of experience at Tufts, Melissa Mazan has been named dean ad interim at @tuftsvet.bsky.social. https://now.tufts.edu/2026/09/01/melissa-mazan-named-interim-dean-cummings-school-veterinary-medicine01 Sep 2026 21:20 +0000at://did:plc:53m76jnatpcgdfluh7csoypd/app.bsky.feed.post/3muidz5wlnk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/tufts.edu/post/3muhxgw3xs22tResearchers and clinicians from @tuftsmedschool.bsky.social and Tufts Medicine are teaming up to stop the spread of human papillomavirus—and prevent the cancers it causes. https://now.tufts.edu/2026/08/27/going-anti-viral01 Sep 2026 17:35 +0000at://did:plc:53m76jnatpcgdfluh7csoypd/app.bsky.feed.post/3muhxgw3xs22thttps://bsky.app/profile/tufts.edu/post/3muftfnmawk2aNew Tufts research suggests phytoene, a little-known nutrient in tomatoes, may help protect against a form of chronic fatty liver disease that affects more than 1 in 3 U.S. adults. https://now.tufts.edu/2026/08/26/move-over-lycopene-tomatoes-secret-sauce-may-be-phytoene31 Aug 2026 21:18 +0000at://did:plc:53m76jnatpcgdfluh7csoypd/app.bsky.feed.post/3muftfnmawk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/tufts.edu/post/3muf2bik7pc2oIn the modern digital era, there could always be someone watching you. Film & Media Studies Professor Mat Rappaport explains why we share so much online despite worries about privacy. https://now.tufts.edu/2026/08/27/if-we-worry-about-privacy-why-do-we-share-so-much-online31 Aug 2026 13:48 +0000at://did:plc:53m76jnatpcgdfluh7csoypd/app.bsky.feed.post/3muf2bik7pc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/tufts.edu/post/3mu67fvglq22pMove-in for the newest Jumbos has begun. Welcome, Class of 2030! 🐘💙 [📸: Andy Kwok and Alonso Nichols/Tufts University]28 Aug 2026 20:31 +0000at://did:plc:53m76jnatpcgdfluh7csoypd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu67fvglq22phttps://bsky.app/profile/tufts.edu/post/3mu3krcdfxs2cCall it farm to easel: School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts students are growing indigo, sunflowers, and other plants to create natural dyes to color their artworks. https://now.tufts.edu/2026/08/24/garden-grows-art-supplies27 Aug 2026 19:17 +0000at://did:plc:53m76jnatpcgdfluh7csoypd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu3krcdfxs2chttps://bsky.app/profile/tufts.edu/post/3mu2xrpnnbs2eResearch from Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development helps the scientific and clinical research communities develop new treatments that address unmet and underserved medical needs faster and more efficiently. Read more about the center, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary ⬇️ https://now.tufts.edu/2026/08/25/one-centers-oversized-impact-drug-development-and-clinical-trials27 Aug 2026 13:37 +0000at://did:plc:53m76jnatpcgdfluh7csoypd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu2xrpnnbs2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/tufts.edu/post/3mtyqjz32qs2uCongratulations on receiving your white coats, @tuftsmedschool.bsky.social MD Class of 2030. 🐘💙 [📸: Peter Gumaskas for Tufts University]26 Aug 2026 16:22 +0000at://did:plc:53m76jnatpcgdfluh7csoypd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtyqjz32qs2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/tufts.edu/post/3mtvwv3jnsc2bIntroducing Engineering Blueprint, a new experiential learning initiative at Tufts School of Engineering that aims to establish a comprehensive pool of hands-on undergraduate career experiences. Learn more: https://engineering.tufts.edu/news-events/news/blueprint-career-success25 Aug 2026 13:38 +0000at://did:plc:53m76jnatpcgdfluh7csoypd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtvwv3jnsc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/tufts.edu/post/3mtueqofdjs2xRecent attacks on U.S. water systems highlight how human decisions shape the security of the services we rely on every day. https://now.tufts.edu/2026/08/11/can-we-protect-critical-infrastructure-cyberattacks24 Aug 2026 22:40 +0000at://did:plc:53m76jnatpcgdfluh7csoypd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtueqofdjs2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/tufts.edu/post/3mttl7md2f223The Founding Fathers loved the classics. https://now.tufts.edu/2026/08/18/where-founding-fathers-found-their-inspiration24 Aug 2026 15:03 +0000at://did:plc:53m76jnatpcgdfluh7csoypd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mttl7md2f223https://bsky.app/profile/tufts.edu/post/3mtlx4sczck2tTufts student Edward Kinservik, whose great-great-great-uncle was one of Norway’s leading woodcarvers, followed in the legacy of his artist ancestor by traveling to Norway to research his work and the development of the country's national craft. https://now.tufts.edu/2026/08/17/edward-kinserviks-norwegian-tour-his-ancestors-art21 Aug 2026 14:15 +0000at://did:plc:53m76jnatpcgdfluh7csoypd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtlx4sczck2t