Running With Purpose
Marathon Runner for Friedman Research

The Tufts Marathon Challenge combines the best of physical activity with philanthropy as 200 runners participate annually in the Boston Marathon raising funds for programs that support health initiatives at the university.

Degree Choices and Career Paths
Abby Usen Alum

Science, policy… and practice. The school’s degree programs prepare graduates for careers in research, NGOs, government, industry, clinical practice and more. With twelve masters and doctoral programs plus combined degrees, the school offers multiple avenues advancing nutritional well-being.

Humanitarian Studies
Humanitarian Studies

The school offers degrees in Food Policy & Applied Nutrition plus a Master of Arts in Humanitarian Assistance with Tufts Fletcher School and administered by the Feinstein International Center. MAHA offers a setting for the development of knowledge in nutrition, food policy, and development as they relate to humanitarian.

Nourishing Minds. Nourishing Humanity.
Timothy Griffin, AFE Director

Q. Why Friedman?

A. Leadership. Recently recognized by the National Academies for excellence in academics, the more than 1000 graduates in 34 countries are known as nutrition leaders from the lab, to classroom and in the field.

Marathon Runner for Friedman Research
Abby Usen Alum
Humanitarian Studies
Timothy Griffin, AFE Director

Friedman Profiles

Friedman 30th Profile Cheatham
Rachel Cheatham, Ph.D.
N05, N08
I have my doctorate from Friedman in the "science track" and now work professionally in public relations and communications for global food clients. When Friedman graduates find ways to combine their diverse training in new hybrid ways, it can be a very powerful element to advance the field of nutrition overall.