Welcome from the Dean of Graduate Arts and Sciences

Dear Students,

Welcome to Tufts and to the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences!

I first joined Tufts in 2007 as a faculty member in the Department of Psychology and have been mentoring graduate students for almost two decades now in that capacity. I’ve also served as Director of Graduate Studies for Psychology, Dean of Research for the School of Arts and Sciences and currently as the Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. I know first-hand how excellent our faculty are, how deeply they care about the success of each student, and how hard they work to create an inclusive and supportive learning environment where you will thrive. 

I encourage you to contact your program director with any questions you may have about your academic program. Additional information for incoming graduate students is available on our Admitted Students website and our residential resource site. These sites will help you familiarize yourself with the Medford/Somerville area and provide information regarding graduate housing. As your dean, my door is always open.

Please feel free to contact the GSAS Dean’s Office at gsas@tufts.edu if you have any questions or concerns.

Best wishes,

Ayanna K. Thomas

Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Professor of Psychology
Tufts University | Ballou Hall, 1st Floor Medford, MA 02155