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University fires Director of Student Activities Jodie Nealley, accuses her of embezzling $300,000

Director of Student Activities Jodie Nealley was fired on Friday under suspicion that she embezzled approximately $300,000 from the university.

Nealley has admitted to Tufts officials that she took at least a portion of this money, according to Dean of Student Affairs Bruce Reitman.

"We are shocked, disappointed and angered by Ms. Nealley's actions. She breached the trust that all of us at Tufts had placed in her," he said in a statement.

See tomorrow's issue of the Daily for further coverage.

-by Rob Silverblatt