Tufts University is a Privately Owned institution based in US. Founded in 1852, it employs approximately 7750 individuals. Functioning as a private research institution, Tufts University has its main campus spanning the border of Medford and Somerville within Greater Boston. It originated as a small liberal arts college, developing into a comprehensive university that provides a rigorous academic environment and operates under its motto, Pax et Lux (Peace and Light).