Tufts University - Jumbo Yearbook (Medford, MA)

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F aculty-student relationships are an important part of learning at Tufts. Enrichment and accessibility have become a priority. Profes¬ sors share their own studies and research with undergraduates, and together they create an en¬ vironment of open-ended learning. A unique quality of Tufts University is that these close relationships are not restricted to the faculty. Truly involved with undergraduate af¬ fairs, the Administration maintains informal of¬ fice hours, as well as a high visibility on campus. It is not at all strange to see a dean lunching with students on the library roof, or the Provost walk¬ ing with a student across the Carmichael quad. A shared interest in current events and education prompts the enthusiasm about learning that is characteristic of Tufts students and faculty.

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L ike the nearby city of Boston, Tufts is a conglom¬ eration of the past and the present. In order to accommodate the growing needs of the Tufts com¬ munity, the University has expanded in several direc¬ tions. As the student population of Tufts has increased over the years, living space has become scarce. The construction of new dorm complexes, while eliminat¬ ing some of the empty hills and green lawns on cam¬ pus, has provided more living space and modern func¬ tional structures on the Tufts campus. On a warm day, many students sit along the walls outside the recently-constructed Cabot Intercultural Center. This expansion of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy provides additional lecture space for large courses and graces the campus with a building from the new school of architecture. Much of the rest of the campus reflects older archi¬ tectural styles. The beauty of today ' s campus is largely due to the preservation of the old, ivy-covered build¬ ings. The juxtaposition of the old and new buildings close to each other displays the constant connection between the past and the present at Tufts.