Tufts University is a private research university located in the Greater Boston area. The main campus is located in the Walnut Hill neighborhood of the towns of Medford and Somerville, Massachusetts, with additional facilities located in Boston and Grafton, Massachusetts and in Talloires, France. It was founded in 1852 as Tufts College by Christian universalists who sought to provide a nonsectarian institution of higher learning. Tufts remained a small liberal arts college until the 1970s, when it transformed into a large research university offering several doctorates.
The Department of Education at Tufts University is dedicated to enhancing educational practices and expanding opportunities for learners of all ages through sustained inquiry and practical application. It prepares students to become effective educators researchers and leaders equipped to foster learning in diverse settings including schools museums and community programs. Offering a comprehensive suite of programs from an undergraduate co-major and minor to graduate degrees like the MAT MA MS EdS and PhD the department integrates theoretical study with hands-on fieldwork and interdisciplinary collaboration across the university. Research focuses on areas such as mathematical thinking STEM learning and school partnerships aiming to address critical educational challenges and contribute meaningfully to communities.
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