Making a New World in Virtual Reality
An art school professor and his students talk about the vast potential of VR—and their work in it.
SMFA News & Stories
‘Home can be a nest, but also a cage.' Capturing the quarantine experience with art
Alum Linda Pagani is interviewed by the Boston Globe about Pagani's collaboration with Federica Pamio.
All the wild, creative, and just plain funny works Massachusetts art students are making from home
Professor Floor van de Velde and alum Will Van Beckum are included in this piece about creatively teaching from a distance.
2020 Guggenheim Fellowship Winners Announced
Alums Liz Cohen and Arnold Kemp named 2020 Guggenheim Fellowship Winners.
With a new children’s book, husband-and-wife artists envision ‘kindness and connectedness’ on public transportation
Professor of the Practice Ethan Murrow and his wife Vita Murrow are interviewed by the Boston Globe about their newly published children's book.
A First Look at the Undergraduate Class of 2024
With its largest first-year applicant pool, Tufts offered admission to “some of the most interesting, inspiring, and altruistic students in the world”.
‘Keeping the exhibition alive’: Boston museums and galleries turn to the Internet
Alum Cal Rice is included in this piece about exhibitions in the time of coronavirus.
Tufts Community Rallies to Support Students in Need
As some students face difficulties due to COVID-19 emergency, fellow students, alumni, parents, and friends pitch in to help.
Higher Education’s Role in Fighting the Coronavirus
Colleges and universities must take a leadership role in relieving the unprecedented stress of COVID-19 on our health-care system.
Daniela Rivera on social isolation: ‘Artists are so well suited to adapt to these circumstances'
Alumna Daniela Rivera, MFA '06, discussed making work in the time of coronavirus in this interview with the Boston Globe.
Teaching Kids About Nature to Save the Planet
Children who deeply experience the natural world can grow into “Earth stewards” and restore the planet’s health and future.
John DiBiaggio, Former Tufts President, Dies
The son of immigrants, he served from 1992 to 2001, emphasizing civic engagement and strengthening the university’s financial foundation.