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About Tufts University

Tufts University is a private research university in Medford, which is a city in the US state of Massachusetts, in Middlesex County, with more than 55 000 people, living within its limits, according to the 2000 census.

The university was established in 1852 and was founded by Universalists who had for years worked to open a non-sectarian institution of higher learning. It is organized into 10 schools and offers its students both undergraduate and graduate degrees, emphasizing public service in all of its disciplines and being well-known for internationalism and its study abroad programs.

Athletics

Tufts' athletic teams are known as the Jumbos and they compete in NCAA Division III, NESCAC. Their distinctive colors are brown and blue, and their mascot is an elephant called Jumbo.

Notable Alumni

Among the famous graduates from Tufts University, there are also: Bolaji Akinyemi - former Nigerian Minister of External Affairs, Doug Bailey - American political strategist who founded The Hotline and Unity08, General Joseph F. Dunford, Jr. - commanding general of the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Corps Forces, Seth Godin - marketing expert and founder of Yoyodyne and Squidoo, Nicole Fiscella - Gossip Girl actress and model, and Gregory Maguire - author of the novels Wicked (later adapted into a successful musical) and Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister.