Tufts University - Jumbo Yearbook (Medford, MA)

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Over the years Tufts students have learned to adapt to the changing face of the Tufts campus and community. The resulting combination of structures and individuals has reflected the simultaneous growth of student needs. It ' s a long way to the top of the hill INTER O one hundred thirty-one years ago, a light was set upon a barren hill in Med¬ ford. That light - the Tufts symbol of strength - has burned brightly for generations, and has earned a reputation deserved of institu¬ tions of higher learning. The brilliance of the light which has been Tufts undying commitment towards progress, embodies the desire of Tufts to grow, and reflects the pride and accomplishments of the University and its students. The initiative, self discipline, and creativity of these individuals enable Tufts to expand in different directions. With over 5000 students. Tufts has developed into an active university. Gone are the days when students simply attended classes in Latin, natural theology, and moral science. Today the University involves a complex system of academic, athletic, and extracurricular programs, a far cry from what the early Tufts community of seven students had.

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D espite financial difficulties in early years, Tufts managed to remain in good academic standing. Traditions grew as alumni became more and more involved, and students developed a sense of cohesion and spirit. We officially became a university, simple , and of high quality in 1955. Today, though we maintain the qual¬ ity, we are no longer simple. Over one hundred and seventy- five student organizations represent the complexity of lifes¬ tyle and thought in the student body; and course offerings from African American Studies to World Literature, Genetics to Soviet Politics, with opportunities for internship and inter¬ disciplinary study, reflect the sophistication of academic op¬ portunity at Tufts.