Around half of the 15,383 students seeking admission to Tufts this year chose to fill out a new optional application section designed to measure creativity, according to Dean of Admissions Lee Coffin.

Ever landed a job interview via selfie? A decade ago, you likely would have been laughed out of the office. These days, however, it might be a welcome way to showcase your personality to recruiters.

One example that was announced this week is Autograph, motion design software akin to Adobe After Effects. Autograph was ...