UPDATE:
Starting July 1, the Tufts International Travel Policy will require advanced registration through the Tufts Travel Registry for university business-related international travel.
A World Without TB? John Green Says It’s Overdue
In a talk at Tufts, the author takes on the deadly disease and the fault in our values that helps it persist
The Strain Between the U.S. and NATO and Europe—and What It Means
Europe isn’t prepared to defend itself, and trust between it and the U.S. is at an all-time low, says expert
Stopping Nipah Before It Spreads
Following a recent outbreak in India, two Tufts University experts explain how Nipah virus moves from animals to people—and how smarter prevention can reduce future risk
The New START Treaty Is Ending. What Does That Mean for Nuclear Risk?
Scholars at The Fletcher School explain the treaty’s legacy, its unraveling, and the dangers of a less regulated nuclear world
Announcing Global Tufts Month: March 2026
The theme for Global Tufts Month in 2026 is "Global Perspectives on Climate Change."
Tufts Global In the News
2 to 3 Cups of Coffee a Day May Reduce Dementia Risk. But Not if It’s Decaf.
New York Times
Friedman School’s Fang Fang Zhang comments on new research finding that drinking 2-3 cups of coffee a day or 1-2 cups of tea is associated with a lower risk of dementia versus those who consume no caffeine. Zhang notes similarities to her 2025 research linking caffeine consumption to lower mortality.
A cardiologist’s take on the new dietary guidelines
The Washington Post
Distinguished Professor, Friedman School Dean Emeritus, and FIMI Director Dariush Mozaffarian shares his perspective on the updated Dietary Guidelines for Americans in this reprinted opinion piece.
Family dinners may keep teenagers off drink and drugs, says new research
Fox News
TUSM’s Margie Skeer is quoted from a Tufts Now news story on collaborative TUSM research she led that shows most teens who have regular dinners with their family are less likely to turn to substance use.