Sunil Kumar

Money Moves

As of October 2026: Leading the university during a federal funding dispute

Tufts University has received a $6.1 million federal award to continue the Dog Aging Project, a study of how genetics and environment shape aging in companion dogs. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) obligated the money on September 18, 2026, with research scheduled to start September 30.

Updated Oct 11