FACT BOOK 2007-2008 Abridged Version Tufts ⏐ University ⏐ Fact ⏐ Book⏐ 2007 ⏐ 2008 Published by the Office of Institutional Research & Evaluation © 2008 Trustees of Tufts College 2 Tufts ⏐ University ⏐ Fact ⏐ Book⏐ 2007 ⏐ 2008 Table of Contents Page Preface 5 University Vision Statement 6 HISTORY 7 Highlights of 2007 8 Aspects of Tufts University History 9 Presidents 18 ORGANIZATION 19 Trustees 20 Boards of Overseers 22 Administrative Committees 26 Administrative Organization 27 Department & Program Chairs 31 Faculty Committees 34 Student Government 37 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES 40 Degree Programs & Colleges 41 Continuing Educational Programs 46 Academic Resource Centers 48 Religious Organizations 50 Cultural & Special Interest Programs & Organizations 50 Athletics 54 RESEARCH & EDUCATION CENTERS 55 Arts & Sciences 56 Engineering 59 Dental School 60 Medical School 62 Jean Mayer USDA HNRCA 67 Friedman School 68 The Fletcher School 70 Cummings School 72 University-Wide 75 STUDENTS 78 SAT Scores of Entering Class 79 Admissions Statistics 80 Characteristics of Entering Classes 83 Student Enrollment 86 Students by Program, Sex, & Ethnic Group 89 International Students 93 Enrollments in College of Special Studies 96 Enrollments in Summer Session 2007 96 Student-Faculty Ratio 97 Students by State / Territory 98 3 Tufts ⏐ University ⏐ Fact ⏐ Book⏐ 2007 ⏐ 2008 Table of Contents STUDENTS, continued Page Tuition Rates 100 Undergraduate Charges Relative to Comparison Group 100 Undergraduate Financial Income & Awards 101 Student Financial Aid 102 Undergraduate Financial Aid, Selected Statistics 104 Historical Graduation & Retention Rates 105 Graduating Seniors, by Major 106 Graduate Degrees Granted 110 Degrees Granted by School & Type 114 Summary of Degrees Granted 115 UNIVERSITY STAFF 116 Paid Personnel 117 Paid Faculty Appointments 122 Faculty by Ethnic Group 125 Faculty by Rank & Tenure Status 127 Average Full-Time Faculty Salary 131 International Faculty & Scholars 132 Endowed & Term Professorships 134 FACILITIES 138 Residential Housing 139 Special Programs in Residence 139 Classrooms by Building & Usage 141 Total Areas by Room Type 143 Energy Emissions 144 Libraries 145 Library Collections 147 Interlibrary Loans & Library Statistics 148 Library Expenditures 149 TUFTS IN CONTEXT 150 Accreditation 151 Memberships 152 Medal Recipients 152 Honorary Degrees Awarded 154 Alumni and Alumnae 155 Acknowledgements 158 Picture Credits 159 4 Tufts ⏐ University ⏐ Fact ⏐ Book⏐ 2007 ⏐ 2008 PREFACE The Tufts University Fact Book, 2007-2008 is a compilation of basic information including history, programs, students, staff, facilities and finances. If there is additional information you would like to see included, please contact the Office of Institutional Research & Evaluation and we will make every effort to incorporate it into future editions. The data collected represents the Fall 2007 semester, except where noted. The University is a dynamic entity, and changes occur frequently. Updated University information is available online at http://www.tufts.edu. It is our belief that this information should be available to anyone interested in Tufts University. Wherever possible, we have provided columns of historical data in order to allow the reader to compare the most recent information. The Office of Institutional Research & Evaluation, online at: http://www.tufts.edu/ir , contains a select subset of the information found in this publication, conveniently separated by topic headings. The most current information (including updates and corrections) are posted online on this website. Various University departments collect most of the facts presented here. We wish to thank everyone who assisted in this production for her or his cooperation and patience. As always, we encourage your comments and suggestions. Dawn Geronimo Terkla Associate Provost Stephanie L. Topping Assistant Director & Contributing Editor Susan Storm Institutional Research Coordinator & Managing Editor 5 Tufts ⏐ University ⏐ Fact ⏐ Book⏐ 2007 ⏐ 2008 UNIVERSITY VISION STATEMENT As we shape our future, quality will be the pole star that guides us. We will seek quality in our teaching and research and in the services that support our academic enterprise. Our programs will be those that meet our own high standards, that augment each other, and that are worthy of the respect of our students and of scholars, educators, and the larger community. For students, our search for quality will mean opportunities both in and beyond the classroom to become well educated, well–rounded individuals, professionals, and scholars. For faculty and staff, it will mean opportunities to realize their talents in the service of Tufts’ goals. Fulfilling our vision of quality will mean choices. No university can do everything for everyone, and we will seek to do those things in which we can excel. Nor is quality static, and we will therefore welcome change and innovation, continually improving quality in every aspect of the University. Learning Knowledge is important but alone is not enough. Learning must be lifelong. We will teach our students how to obtain, evaluate, and use information. We will prepare them to use historical perspective and to be receptive to new ideas. Our students will be sensitive to ethical issues and able to confront them. Teaching and The Search for Knowledge As a teaching University, we will honor and promote effective teaching, both inside and outside the classroom. We will seek an environment in which faculty and students are mutually engaged in the search for knowledge. We value research and scholarly activities independently from their contribution to teaching, but they will never become so important that we forget our commitment to educating our students. We believe technology can help us to enhance our educational programs and the services that support them. We will seek opportunities to use it effectively. Citizenship As an institution, we are committed to improving the human condition through education and discovery. Beyond this commitment, we will strive to be a model for society at large. We want to foster an attitude of “giving back;” an understanding that active citizen participation is essential to freedom and democracy; and a desire to make the world a better place. Diversity We value a diverse community of women and men—of different races, religions, geographic origins, socio–economic backgrounds, sexual orientations, personal characteristics, and interests—where differences are understood and respected. Global Orientation We will cultivate in our students an understanding of the citizens and cultures of the world, realizing this goal through our curriculum, study abroad, and students who come to Tufts from abroad. We will strive to contribute to global intellectual capital, harmony, and well being. Fiscal Responsibility Fulfilling the University’s mission and its obligations to its students, faculty, staff, and other constituencies requires that we pursue policies that ensure fiscal soundness, now and in the future. To accomplish this, we will seek out new resources as well as using those we have as efficiently and effectively as possible. 6 Tufts ⏐ University ⏐ Fact ⏐ Book⏐ 2007 ⏐ 2008 HISTORY Chapel and Ballou Hall, 1884 7 Tufts ⏐ University ⏐ Fact ⏐ Book⏐ 2007 ⏐ 2008 HIGHLIGHTS OF 2007 Steven Manos retired in August as Executive Vice President, after 26 years. Patricia Campbell began as Executive Vice President in September. She returned to Tufts after serving as V.P. for Finance and Administration at WGBH, Boston, and formerly served for eight years as the Executive Associate Dean at the School of Dental Medicine. Professors William Moomaw and Adil Najam of The Fletcher School are members of the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) panel, most recently as part of the group of scientists involved in the production of the 4th Assessment Report. The climate campaign to raise awareness about global warming led by Al Gore and the UN IPCC have been jointly awarded the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize. Tufts University Robinson Professor of Chemistry David Walt was named to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). Walt was one of 65 new members and nine foreign associates to the NAE. Walt is the second professor in the School of Engineering, following Dean Linda M. Abriola, to receive this designation. Jonathan Wilson has agreed to serve as the founding director of the Tufts Center for the Humanities and Arts, opening in Spring, 2008. Steve Tisch (A ’71) has made a commitment of $10 million to support Tufts’ planned $30-million athletics and fitness facilities expansion and renovation on the Medford\Somerville campus. Steven Jaharis, M.D., (M ’87) and his father Michael Jaharis have made a commitment of $15 million from the Jaharis Family Foundation for new facilities at the School of Medicine. The American Academy of Arts and Sciences elected Madeline Caviness (Art History) and Martin Sherwin (History) to Fellowships. School of Engineering overseer and former trustee Bernard Gordon was also named. On November 14, the University conducted its first live test of the Tufts Emergency Alert System – a rapid notification system that enables our crisis communications team to issue time-sensitive alerts to students, faculty, and staff via cell phones, email, text messaging, landlines, and pagers. The Perry and Marty Granoff Music Center, located at 20 Talbot Ave., opened in January, 2007. The Lorin L. Dame School in Medford was renovated to provide offices, meeting,