Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University

09/02/2026

Cummings School alumni, faculty, staff, and friends recently connected at a Alumni Association reception during WVC Nashville. 🐾🎶

Dr. Greg Wolfus, V98, and Dr. Debbie Linder, V09, GBS16, shared exciting updates on what's happening at Cummings School today, sparking great conversation and reconnecting our community. Thank you to everyone who joined us!

[📸: Sarah Bjorn]

09/02/2026

Ticks are spreading, and so are the diseases they carry. Professors’ Sam Telford and Linden Hu are featured in discussing Lyme disease, alpha-gal syndrome, and the science behind efforts to curb the threat.

Read More: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/20/magazine/tick-season-lone-star-alpha-gal-syndrome-lyme.html?unlocked_article_code=1.61A.iiVZ.DGlGLrnUfEkB&smid=url-share

A scientific and civilizational horror story.

09/01/2026

Cummings School's Veterinary Learning Center, slated to open next summer, will become the new focal point of campus life. The new building will provide more classroom and community spaces to accommodate the increased class sizes.

“The Veterinary Learning Center is, in many ways, Strategic Vision 2030 made physical. Our vision commits us to advancing the health and well-being of animals and people through collaboration and engagement, and to helping students develop not just knowledge but the skills and connections they need to make a difference. The VLC gives that commitment a home.”
Dr. Melissa Mazan, V93, dean ad interim

Read more: https://vet.tufts.edu/news-events/news/veterinary-learning-center-become-new-focal-point-campus-life

[📸:Jeff Poole, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine]

09/01/2026

An internationally recognized expert in equine medicine, Melissa Mazan. D.V.M., ACVIM, V93, takes the reins today as dean ad interim at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University. Dr. Mazan succeeds Alastair Cribb, D.V.M., Ph.D., FCAHS, and brings decades of experience at Cummings School as a student, clinician, researcher, teacher, and administrator.

Read more: https://now.tufts.edu/2026/09/01/melissa-mazan-named-interim-dean-cummings-school-veterinary-medicine

[📸: Alonso Nichols, Tufts University]

08/31/2026

Capturing the last few days of Summer 2026 on campus.

[📸: Jeff Poole, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine]

08/31/2026

What role do pet dogs play in helping teens manage social anxiety and peer stress? In an interview with Earth.com, associate professor Megan Mueller and Ph.D. student Nicole Mason discuss findings from their recent study on the impact of the human-animal bond during adolescence.

Read more: https://www.earth.com/lifestyle/dogs-teens-social-anxiety/

Teens who care for their dogs report healthier ways of coping with social stress than those who mainly turn to their pets for emotional support.

08/28/2026

ABC News highlights new research from associate professor Megan Mueller and Nicole Mason, Ph.D. student exploring whether pet dogs can help adolescents navigate peer stress. The Cummings School Researchers found that strong bonds with dogs may shape how teens experience social challenges.

Read More:

A new study tracked more than 500 teens showing that relationships between them and their pet dogs helped with stress and anxiety.

08/26/2026

Meet Christopher Rego, Biomedical Equipment Technician at Foster Hospital for Small Animals. Read more: https://vet.tufts.edu/news-events/news/meet-christopher-rego

[📸: Jeff Poole, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine]

08/26/2026

Surging tick populations across the U.S., bring increased risks of Lyme disease, alpha-gal syndrome, and other tick-borne illnesses. Professor Sam Telford is quoted in Civil Eats about what researchers know, and still don't know, about these emerging threats and their impact on farmers.

Read more: https://civileats.com/2026/08/13/tick-populations-surge-as-the-climate-warms-and-farmers-bear-the-brunt/

Farmers are at an elevated risk for tick-borne illnesses, which can have devastating health and economic consequences.

08/25/2026

Can pet dogs help teens cope with social stress? New research associate professor Megan Mueller and Nicole Mason, Ph.D. student suggest the answer depends on the strength of the teen-dog relationship.

Read More: https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2026-08-19/do-dogs-help-teens-cope-with-social-stress-it-depends-researchers-say

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