University President Lawrence Bacow began the semester with the news that he was "cautiously optimistic" that Tufts had weathered the worst of the economic crisis.
As the university reeled from a 25 percent drop in the endowment, Trustee Emeritus Bernard Gordon (H '92) in September pledged $40 million to the School of Engineering.
The Daily found that many of Tufts' offices were standing strong by the end of the semester. The Institute for Global Leadership (IGL) ended fiscal year 2009 with a surplus, largely due to a hike in donations.
Dining Services took measures to make more food in?house rather than buying from outside sources. Students relied more on the dining halls than spending money in other on?campus eateries.
Other locations frequented by Tufts students managed to stave off significant cut backs during the downturn.
The Boston Avenue Boloco branch, which considered its closure "imminent" in the spring, saw a 15 to 16 percent increase in sales this October compared to last year.
Tufts United States Postal Service (USPS) branch also withstood threats of closure as the USPS considered shutting the doors of 10 different branches in the Boston area. It will remain open for the time being.
Students also learned that Tufts topped the charts as the most expensive school in Massachusetts. Several weeks later, the Daily revealed that Tufts School of Medicine had the highest private tuition among all medical schools in the country.
