Tufts University is a private research university in Medford and Somerville, Massachusetts, just outside Boston. Founded in 1852, Tufts enrolls about 6,700 undergraduate and 6,300 graduate students across schools including Arts & Sciences, Engineering, the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, the School of Medicine, and the School of Dental Medicine. Notable academic strengths include international relations, biology, philosophy, environmental science, and child study. The Jumbos compete in NCAA Division III in the NESCAC. Tufts straddles the Medford/Somerville border on a hilly campus 5 mile…