Richardson withdraws name as Commerce nominee

1/4/09 9:42 PM

Tufts alum Gov. Bill Richardson (D-N.M.) today withdrew his name from consideration for Commerce secretary in the incoming Obama administration due to allegations stemming from a federal grand jury investigation in New Mexico. Richardson (A ’70, F ’71) said in a statement that he had “concluded that the ongoing investigation … would have forced an untenable delay in the confirmation process.” The grand jury has been looking into charges of a “pay-to-play” scheme in relation to a New Mexico state contract awarded to a California company that contributed to Richardson. President-elect Barack Obama said in a statement that he accepted Richardson’s resignation “with deep regret,” praising the governor and pledging to provide...

Full text: Bacow's e-mail to Tufts about Madoff

12/19/08 5:52 PM

University President Lawrence Bacow sent this e-mail to the Tufts community about the university's losses from the Madoff scandal. For more on this story, see Ben Gittleson's article on our homepage. --------------- from: OfficeOfThePresident@tufts.edu to: presidential-all@elist.tufts.edu date: Fri, Dec 19, 2008 at 2:28 PM Dear Friends: I have promised to keep you informed when the economic news of these extraordinary times has special significance for Tufts.  The news this past week has been dominated by a financial scandal of unprecedented scale and scope.  I am sorry to report that Tufts is one of a growing number of victims of the crimes allegedly committed by Bernard Madoff. In 2005, the university's Investment Committee authorized an investment with Ascot...

Tony Blair to deliver Fares Lecture in February

12/13/08 11:14 PM

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair will deliver the 2009 Issam M. Fares Lecture at Tufts this spring, as part of a series that features Middle East-focused talks by accomplished figures in contemporary public affairs. Blair will draw on his experiences as prime minister and as a current international envoy to the Middle East in a speech to the Tufts community on Feb. 2. Tickets will be distributed through an online lottery system the week of Jan. 26. The former prime minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland will join a long line of distinguished political speakers to participate in the Fares lecture series, including President George H.W. Bush, President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State Colin Powell, former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, and Sen. Hillary...

Tufts senior robbed near Davis Square

12/10/08 7:28 PM

A Tufts student was allegedly the victim of an unarmed robbery near Davis Square on Monday night. A man approached senior Jake Maccoby on Holland Street in Somerville, purportedly taking his phone and earphones. The incident occurred between Orleans Restaurant and Bar and a park at Simpson Avenue, Maccoby told me this evening. “This guy was huge, he was really big,” said Maccoby, who is also an editorialist for the Daily and the outgoing president of the Inter-Greek Council. “I couldn’t tell whether he had a weapon.” The man originally approached Maccoby after seeing earphones protruding from his shirt pocket, Maccoby said. After allegedly patting down Maccoby looking for a wallet and other valuables, the suspect fled in the direction of Teele Square. ... 9 comments

Tufts' e-mail to students about NQR

12/8/08 12:38 PM

The TCU Senate and Tufts Programming board sent an e-mail to students about tonight's Naked Quad Run last week. The full text is below; click here to read our article about the event in today's paper. ------------------------- Dear Jumbos, Monday, December 8th is the sixth annual Nighttime Quad Reception (NQR). Here's all the information you need to know about this event. Please read carefully: NQR falls on the last day of classes this semester, which is a great time to celebrate before finals begin. However, it is important to remember that this night is no exception to state laws and the university's standards of conduct for the student body. Laws regarding underage drinking and open containers in public must be observed and they will be fully enforced. If you do choose to drink,...