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These images from the University archives show both the continuity and change at Tufts through time, Tufts College was founded in 1852 as a liberal arts college by a group of Universalists committed to creating a nonsectarian institution of higher education. From its first year with four faculty, seven students, and one building, Tufts University has grown to include four campuses, seven schools, and more than eight thousand students. In the one hundred fifty years since its founding, Tufts has maintained its commitment to teaching, learning, and research, providing a place for students to grow as scholars, leaders, and citizens of the world. Instead of an exhaustive history, this book provides fascinating glimpses into life at Tufts from the earliest days to the late twentieth century. These images from the university archives show both the continuity and change at Tufts through time, illustrating central themes in its history: the pivotal role of teaching, learning, and research; the importance of leadership; a strong cultural tradition; and a commitment to citizenship on campus and in the wider world.
About the author
Author Anne Sauer, J1991, G1998, has worked in the university archives since 1998. She has participated in several projects relating to Tufts history, including bringing the papers of poet and professor John Holmes to the web and editing the Concise Encyclopedia of Tufts History, an online resource on the history of Tufts. As assistant archivist for reference and digital projects, She creates access to Tufts's diverse array of historical materials by traditional and digital means.
