Tufts University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

03/13/2026

Alice Mello, Director of the Data Analytics Program, shares her insights on the interdisciplinary program. Learn more about the MS in Data Analytics at https://bit.ly/4sHuXd1

03/04/2026

GSAS Faculty Highlight: Associate Professor Benjamin Wolfe and Assistant Professor Doug Blackiston, both in the Department of Biology, were selected as 2026 National Academy of Sciences Frontiers of Science Fellows. The program honors the nation’s brightest young scientists from industry, academia, and government. Wolfe and Blackiston will present their research at the National Academy of Sciences' Frontiers of Science Symposium in March. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4aO0kwC

02/19/2026

Thinking about your summer plans? 🌞 Join an upcoming information session to learn more about two of GSAS' summer professional development offerings: Graduate Institute for Teaching (GIFT) and Graduate Research Excellence at Tufts (GREAT).

📅 Friday, March 6 | 11:30 am - 12 pm
💻 Zoom

Register: https://bit.ly/4aB3Iti

02/11/2026

Meet the Fall 2025 Future Leaders Fellows! The GSAS Future Leaders Fellows are outstanding master's students who will contribute collectively to a greater diversity of perspectives and experiences within GSAS programs.

Learn more about this year's Fellows: https://bit.ly/3Mqt0Cm

02/03/2026

John Lehman, AG20 (MFA), AG26, doctoral student in the Interdisciplinary Studies Program, has spent years exploring Haruki Murakami’s novel The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle through visual art. It's now the focus of his dissertation for his doctorate in studio art and comparative literature.

Postdoctoral scholar and SMFA at Tufts graduate John Lehman created an expansive multimedia exhibit illustrating the pages of Haruki Murakami's novel The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle, examining the nature of art, the process of reading, and the deeper reality under everyday life

01/28/2026

Kasturi Lele, doctoral student in the Department of Biology, co-led a study with Lawrence Uricchio, Youniss Family Professor of Innovation, which uses microbes in bread dough to test a simple way to understand how species live together in nature.

Tufts scientists use microbes in bread dough to test a simple way to understand how species live together in nature

01/21/2026

Please give a jumbo welcome to GSAS' new Director of Professional Development and Alumni Engagement Benny Belvin!

Benny leads GSAS efforts to prepare graduate students for diverse career pathways by expanding and coordinating professional development and experiential learning opportunities. His role includes cultivating employer and alumni partnerships; designing and managing GSAS-wide programs such as internships, practicums, and applied research projects; and supporting academic units in developing discipline-specific models of field-based learning. He serves as a primary liaison between GSAS, external partners, and internal stakeholders to ensure students across post-baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral programs have access to meaningful career preparation experiences.

01/15/2026

A new production from Professor of Music John McDonald’s music composition class tells the story of a young woman’s life in—and journey out of—Taliban-era Afghanistan. The story is based on the life of Sola Mahfouz, who came to the U.S. for college and ended up doing quantum physics research at Tufts.

The production features Julia Soojin Cavallaro, AG26, a composer and classically trained singer, who plays the main protagonist as a youth (pictured here). It also features work by Iranian composer/performer Yasaman Ghodsi, AG22, who improvises on the setar, a narrow, long-necked four string Persian lute, and by composer Christopher Walton, AG27.

https://bit.ly/45cnn0K

12/12/2025

December GSAS Dean’s Office Spotlight: Director of Operations Angela Foss!

As Director of Operations, Angela manages general operations at GSAS and truly keeps everything running smoothly in our office! Additionally, she is responsible for the implementation of the graduate student professional development program. She also oversees the coordination of graduate events such as the matriculation, doctoral hooding, and academic awards ceremonies. In her free time, Angela enjoys traveling ✈️ Here's her recent trip to Puerto Rico!

12/05/2025

Ishaan Sood, AG24, PhD candidate in Mathematics, uses humor, creativity, and a student-centered approach to inspire a new generation of math students. https://bit.ly/4oAtByg

12/02/2025

Happy ! Hersh (AG64, AG66) and Fern (AG74) Cohen are thrilled to be sponsoring this year's GSAS challenge. 100 donors today will secure GSAS an additional $10,000! Your gift of any amount will help us meet that goal and will go directly to GSAS priorities including funding research; institutional inclusive excellence initiatives; student fellowships and additional professional development opportunities for our students.

Please visit https://bit.ly/4roXfZY to give.

Thank you in advance for your generosity and support on our annual day of giving!

11/26/2025

Happy Fall Break, GSAS students! Wishing you a restful and wonderful break 🍂