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An old, large mural depicting Tufts University with students and faculty and administrators as imagined in the 1950s. The mural will be taken down and preserved for future study.

Tufts Will Remove and Conserve Murals

Tufts Now |
After discussion and debate, the university has decided to take down exclusionary murals from Alumnae Lounge, while making them more accessible for teaching and research.
A backhoe in front of one of the Community Housing—or CoHo—project homes, new residences for juniors and seniors at Tufts, one of the many construction projects under way at the university this summer.

Summer Construction at Tufts

Tufts Now |
A variety of construction projects, large and small, are under way across Tufts’ campuses.
A placemat by Camille Shimshak, A21, about the nutritional value of milk—as well as patterns of lactose intolerance around the world—topped with a cup of rice milk. A placemat by Lauren Diaz, A20, in the background.

Healthier Living Through Art

Tufts Now |
Tufts students share food, art, and nutritional advice with members of Boston’s Chinatown community.
Celia Glastris

Freeze Frame: Celia Glastris, BFA + BA '21

Kara Baskin |

Thanks to her SMFA education, including a life-changing internship, former figure skater Celia Glastris, BFA + BA '21, is looking forward to a career writing about art.

The Feeling Is Mutual

Laura Ferguson |
A couple’s bequest speaks to their shared love of art and enduring gratitude for financial aid.
Rachel Orlang

Bringing Her Career Into Focus: Rachel Orlang, BFA '19

Dan O'Sullivan |

Through internships at an art gallery, a world-renowned cancer hospital, and a custom menswear company, Rachel Orlang, BFA '19, put her photography skills to the test in a variety of settings.

Victoria Kitirattragarn

All in Good Time: Victoria Kitirattragarn, BFA '19

Celeste Giampetro |

SMFA at Tufts' Victoria Kitirattragarn, BFA '19, found an ideal career to pursue in art conservation — a unique triangulation of her passions for music, painting, and science.