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Tony Monaco and Amina J. Mohammed on stage during 2023 Commencement

In the Face of Turmoil, ‘Step Up and Speak Loudly’

To meet today’s complex challenges, we must reject easy narratives and work to understand each other, Amina Mohammed tells Tufts’ Class of 2023

Nickeisha Louis-Elias, D23, Arika Neal-Branch, D24, Ashley Makala, D23, and Amber Courtney, D23, in dental scrubs, look at children's books while gathered around a dental chair.

Dental Students Read Their Way Through Kids’ Stories in 10 Languages

Volunteer effort creates a video library to boost children’s literacy

Portrait of seven professors with blue background

Building a Life’s Work on the Foundation of Family Legacies

Asian American and Pacific Islander faculty members investigate their backgrounds to find the roots of their academic and intellectual pursuits

Arooj Sarfraz, D23

School: School of Dental Medicine

Degree: Doctor of Dental Medicine

Home: My safe haven, a comfort zone for my truest self

McKenzie Halsey, D23

School: School of Dental Medicine

Degree: Doctor of Dental Medicine

Home: I’m from Virginia—and I’m looking forward to going back there.

Meet McKenzie Halsey, D23

School: School of Dental Medicine

Degree: Doctor of Dental Medicine

Home: I’m from Virginia—and I’m looking forward to going back there.

Portrait of Richard Truman Peterson, D23

Richard Peterson, D23

School: School of Dental Medicine

Degree: Doctor of Dental Medicine

Home: I grew up in San Diego, and I’ll love it forever, but home is anywhere I can challenge myself and grow.

Meet Richard Peterson, D23

School: School of Dental Medicine

Degree: Doctor of Dental Medicine

Home: I grew up in San Diego, and I’ll love it forever, but home is anywhere I can challenge myself and grow.

A woman holding an ice cream cone and clutching her cheek in pain

Toothache Bothering You? It May Be Something Other Than a Cavity

Tips on how to prevent and treat tooth sensitivity