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Four Things Experts Have Learned From the Pandemic

Germs, disinformation, and inequities are easily spread, say COVID-19 researchers

New Yorkers wait outside an urgent care office for Covid-19 testing. Experts at the Tufts 2020 COVID-19 Research Symposium talk about lessons learned from the pandemic.

Holiday Meal for 1,800? Sure, No Problem

Tufts organized meals for students staying on campus over Thanksgiving, with help from local restaurants

Rows of paper bags on tables in a gymnasium. Tufts organized meals for students staying on campus over Thanksgiving, with help from local restaurants

Making Communities Healthier from Afar

The Baghdady Fund for Maternal and Child Nutrition allowed Jacqueline Leon, N21, to focus her research on pregnant women in need

“Whether people have access to healthy food, whether they have education about healthy food, whether they can pay for it—all those things have an impact on what they eat,” said Jacqueline Leon, N21. Photo: Ingimage

Staying Home in COVID-19 Means Higher Electricity Bills

As more people worked remotely and avoided community activities in 2020, residential electric usage shot up

Summer Projects Allow Students to Combat COVID-19, Racial Injustice

When COVID-19 derailed their summer plans, these Tufts students were awarded grant funding from Tisch College for projects to help their communities instead

“I think it has been a hugely meaningful experience that has brought students closer to work they’re passionate about in their home communities,” said Alex Lein, A21. Photo: Alonso Nichols/Tufts University

The Coronavirus Sneaks Its Way Into Cells. But How?

Marta Gaglia studies the way viruses infiltrate the body without tripping the immune system’s alarms

Marta Gaglia, an assistant professor at Tufts School of Medicine, looks at a test tube. She studies the way viruses infiltrate cells without tripping the immune system’s alarms.

Alumnus Donates 1 Million Masks to Tufts

The supplies will help cover everyone on campus, a cornerstone of the university’s safety plans

Two disposable masks on a table. Ben Harburg, A06, has given Tufts University more than 1 million face masks so that students can be back on campus.

WHO chief scientist, NEJM Editor Headline Tufts COVID-19 Symposium

The virtual, public event will address the pandemic’s impacts on health and society

A Positive Approach to Health and Safety Amid COVID-19

Tufts COVID education ambassadors encourage mask wearing and social distancing to improve safety for students on campus and residents in the community

Brian Felter (pictured left), A21, and Nkem Aduka, A21, are two of approximately 120 students involved with the COVID education ambassador program.

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