As its 25th anniversary approaches in 2005, The Tufts Daily is making an effort to reconnect with alumni with the creation of The Tufts Daily Alumni Council.
The body is an effort to give the Daily institution increased continuity year to year and to create a link between current undergraduates and alumni who are involved in the journalism and media industries.
It will also help alumni connect with each other and stay up to date on the news at Tufts.
The council was created by an ad hoc group of alumni and current executive board members, including Steve Clay (LA '91) and Rachel Rubenson (LA '03).
"We've wanted to do this for a long time, but it was not until this year that alumni and editors were able to come together and lay the groundwork for the Council," said Rubenson, who is serving as the Council's first chair. "We're all very excited about the potential this group has to help the Daily, both journalistically and financially."
Among the Council's first activities will be organizing a 25th anniversary reunion, to be held next year on the Medford/Somerville campus Feb. 19 to 21.
Weekend-long festivities will include an alumni dinner and speeches from prominent alumni in leadership positions in media around the country.
Along with the planning for the 25th anniversary, the Daily is launching its 25 For 25 Capital Campaign, in an effort to raise over $25,000 for the newspaper's Capital Fund before the end of next February.
The money will be used to help the Daily keep technologically abreast of its peers in the industry. This will make the production of the newspaper more efficient and give its staff practical training on some of the most up-to-date equipment available - including new publishing software and digital cameras.
The council will be made up of Tufts Daily alumni, with associate membership granted to alumni of other media organizations - including former Tufts Observer members and Communications and Media Studies students.
Members can choose to sit on any of the five committees: Organizational Advice, Reunion, Recordkeeping and History, Website, and Finance.
If you would like more information about the Tufts Daily Alumni Council or the 25th anniversary celebration, please e-mail alum@tuftsdaily.com or visit The Tufts Daily website at http://www.tuftsdaily.com
If you would like to send donations to help The Tufts Daily continue its 25-year tradition of providing the Tufts campus with its daily news, please send a check or money order to: The Tufts Daily, P.O. Box 53018, Medford, Mass. 02155.
The Daily looks forward to all of your future involvement in its ongoing excellence.
