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TUFTS: THE NEXT 10 YEARS What will the university be like in a decade? Even more innovative, if the strategic plan the Board of Trustees approved in November is any indication. full story

RECORD APPLICATIONS The undergraduate Class of 2018 will be the most selective ever. As of mid-January, 19,081 students had applied, up 3.5 percent from last year. full story

DIVERSITY COUNCIL REPORT Hiring a chief diversity officer and increasing financial aid are among the top recommendations for fostering an inclusive environment at Tufts. full story

LAUREATE-IN-RESIDENCE Mohamed ElBaradei, former head of the International Atomic Energy Agency and co-recipient of the 2005 Nobel Peace Prize, will join the Fletcher School this fall. full story

NEW AND IMPROVED Cohen Auditorium and Halligan Hall have been renovated, and a teaching and research facility is taking shape at 574 Boston Avenue on the Medford/Somerville campus. full story

CREATURE COMFORTS Special relationships with animals soothe and heal us, says Megan Kiely Mueller, A08, G10, G13, a researcher at the Cummings School. full story

NEW GLOBAL HEALTH CENTER Tufts will address health challenges on five continents through a new center that “reflects our commitment to improving the human condition through education and discovery,” says medical school Dean Harris A. Berman. full story

HUNTERS VS. WILDLIFE To control encroachment by deer and other species, we need to separate the science from media hype, says Allen Rutberg, director of the Center for Animals and Public Policy at the Cummings School. full story