SMFA News & Stories
ICA’s 2021 Foster Prize goes to three artists who ‘help illuminate the way forward’
Two SMFA alumni named recipients of the 2021 Foster Prize from the ICA, Boston.
Casting a Critical Eye on Images that Perpetuate Racism
Renowned poet Claudia Rankine talks in the Beckwith Lecture at Tufts about how language and imagery has been—and continues to be—misused in America.
Tufts Enacts Investment Policies to Advance Sustainability
The university will prohibit direct investment in coal and tar sands companies, invest up to $25 million in positive impact funds related to climate change, and more.
Tisch College Announces Virtual Events for Spring 2021
Speakers include Nancy Pelosi, Anthony Fauci, Stacey Abrams, Chris Wallace—plus activists, journalists, and authors.
Career Stories: Shane Lavalette, BFA '09
Shane Lavalette, photographer, independent publisher, and co-founder of Assembly, talks about his career, artwork, and upcoming projects.
Career Stories: Rob Stull, DIP '89
Rob Stull talks about his career in the comics industry, being selected as artist in residence at the MFA, and reflects on the enduring influence of Hip Hop culture on his art.
In Jordan, a Painter Forges Artful Collaborations
SMFA graduate Khaldoun Hijazin is appointed executive director of the Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts in Amman.
Tufts Undergraduate Applications Rise 35 Percent
Applicant pool is most diverse on record, with interest in all programs rising across the board.
In 2020, All Hands Were on Board at Tufts Responding to the Pandemic
As COVID-19 changed the world, the university pivoted quickly to keep students learning and everyone safe
Thank you for all you have done
University and community leaders express their gratitude to the Tufts community for doing their part to help fight COVID-19.
The Year in Photos at Tufts 2020
Staff photographer documents the transformation caused by the pandemic at the university’s campuses