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Ambassador Alan Solomont to be Next Dean of Tufts' Tisch College
Alan D. Solomont, U.S. ambassador, social activist and entrepreneur, will become the next dean of Tufts' Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service in Jan. 2014. He will lead a university-wide enterprise that works directly with all...
6/13/2013 12:50 PM EDT
Dogs, Humans Affected by OCD Have Similar Brain Abnormalities
Another piece of the puzzle to better understand and treat obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) has fallen into place with the publication of new research that shows that the structural brain abnormalities of Doberman pinschers afflicted with canine...
6/4/2013 6:00 AM EDT
Individual and Small-Chain Restaurant Meals Exceed Recommended Daily Calorie Needs
Tufts University researchers analyzed meals from independent and small-chain restaurants, which account for approximately 50% of the nation’s restaurant locations. They found that the average single meal contained two to three times the estimated...
5/10/2013 5:00 PM EDT
NATO Commander Adm. James Stavridis Named Dean of Tufts' Fletcher School
Adm. James Stavridis, who is NATO’s top military commander and oversees all American forces under the U.S. European Command, will be the next dean of Tufts University's Fletcher School, the nation’s oldest graduate-only school of international...
5/6/2013 5:00 PM EDT
Nation’s First Veterinary Trauma Centers Identified, Nine Emergency Care Providers Meet Criteria
The American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care (ACVECC) has approved nine veterinary hospitals and clinics in the U.S. to be provisionally designated as Veterinary Trauma Centers in a new initiative designed to improve treatment...
4/23/2013 12:00 PM EDT
Defining the Scope of Skills for Family Medicine Residencies
Healthcare professionals from the Tufts Family Medicine Residency program have defined competency areas, called entrustable professional activities (EPAs), for training family medicine doctors. These EPAs are a starting point for family medicine...
4/9/2013 12:15 PM EDT
Dental Anesthesia May Interrupt Development of Wisdom Teeth in Children
Researchers from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine have discovered an association between local dental anesthesia given to children ages two to six and evidence of missing lower wisdom teeth. The results of this epidemiological study...
4/3/2013 9:05 AM EDT
Tufts Advances Public Health Education with New Doctorate in Public Health Degree
Tufts University School of Medicine has announced a new Doctorate in Public Health (DrPH). The DrPH program will draw from across the University’s distinguished graduate schools in medicine, nutrition, veterinary sciences, dentistry, engineering...
4/2/2013 10:00 AM EDT
Tufts U Scientist Available to Comment on Results of National Eye Institute's AREDS2 Trial
5/2/2013 8:00 AM EDT
Immigration: Expert on Evolving Policies and Public Opinion - Deborah Schildkraut, Tufts U Assoc. Prof
2/12/2013 4:50 PM EST
Neuroscientist Available to Discuss Traumatic Brain Injury and Brain Disease
1/11/2013 2:55 PM EST
Emergency Room Veterinarian Offers Tips on Keeping Pets Safe Over July 4 Holiday
Exercise a bit of caution to have a fun, safe july 4 with your dog.
6/29/2012 9:00 AM EDT
Dr. Emily McCobb, Expert on Disaster Medicine, Available to Speak on Hurricane Preparedness Plans for Pets
6/25/2012 2:50 PM EDT
Economics Prof A Source for Ongoing Coverage of Climate Change
Tufts professor of economics Gilbert Metcalf is a source for ongoing coverage of Climate Change. He's an expert on tax policy and climate change, particularly carbon emissions.
7/17/2009 1:00 PM EDT
Faculty Experts Offer Perspectives on Bush and Obama
President-elect Obama's inauguration marks a transition and historic moment. America will reflect on the outgoing Bush Administration but will also look ahead. Numerous issues will demand immediate attention during Obama's critical, first weeks in...
1/9/2009 1:00 PM EST
Perspective United States Military Policy in Iraq and Bush Legacy
President Bush's military policies in Iraq, and Afghanistan will become grist for debate as his administration moves into its final months. The country will also reflect on his accomplishments and difficulties during eight years in office.
9/15/2008 5:50 PM EDT
