Latin: Universitas Tuftensis[1] | |
Former names
|
Tufts College (1852–1954) |
---|---|
Motto | Pax et Lux (Latin) |
Motto in English
|
"Peace and Light" |
Type | Private research university |
Established | 1852; 172 years ago (1852) |
Accreditation | NECHE |
Academic affiliations
|
|
Endowment | $2.6 billion (2024)[3] |
President | Sunil Kumar |
Provost | Caroline Genco |
Academic staff
|
1,288 (fall 2021)[3] |
Students | 13,274 (fall 2023)[4] |
Undergraduates | 6,877 (fall 2023)[3] |
Postgraduates | 6,397 (fall 2023)[3] |
Location |
Medford and
Somerville
,
,
United States
42°24′22″N 71°07′12″W / 42.406°N 71.120°W / 42.406; -71.120 |
Campus | Large suburb[5], 150 acres (0.61 km2) |
Other campuses | |
Newspaper | The Tufts Daily |
Colors | Tufts Blue Brown[6] |
Nickname | Jumbos |
Sporting affiliations
|
|
Mascot | Jumbo the Elephant[7] |
Website | tufts |
Latin: Universitas Tuftensis[1] | |
Former names
|
Tufts College (1852–1954) |
---|---|
Motto | Pax et Lux (Latin) |
Motto in English
|
"Peace and Light" |
Type | Private research university |
Established | 1852; 172 years ago (1852) |
Accreditation | NECHE |
Academic affiliations
|
|
Endowment | $2.6 billion (2024)[3] |
President | Sunil Kumar |
Provost | Caroline Genco |
Academic staff
|
1,288 (fall 2021)[3] |
Students | 13,274 (fall 2023)[4] |
Undergraduates | 6,877 (fall 2023)[3] |
Postgraduates | 6,397 (fall 2023)[3] |
Location |
Medford and
Somerville
,
,
United States
42°24′22″N 71°07′12″W / 42.406°N 71.120°W / 42.406; -71.120 |
Campus | Large suburb[5], 150 acres (0.61 km2) |
Other campuses | |
Newspaper | The Tufts Daily |
Colors | Tufts Blue Brown[6] |
Nickname | Jumbos |
Sporting affiliations
|
|
Mascot | Jumbo the Elephant[7] |
Website | tufts |