Dear fellow Jumbos,
In the past, the last editorial piece of the year has reflected on the end of the academic year, hopes for change in the Tufts administration, suggestions for improving the college experience and aspirations for the future. As the semester comes to a close, we’d like to reflect on current events concerning the university.
In terms of housing across campus, resident assistants and facilities workers are just now beginning their bargaining processes. Furthermore, many sophomore housing decisions were delayed. Meanwhile, the construction of a new apartment-style dormitory for upperclassmen on Boston Avenue is well underway and is expected to open in summer 2027.
Conversely, we have a plethora of updates regarding the status of funding across Tufts organizations. The COVID-19 surplus in the budget is beginning to run out, and clubs are facing major cuts for next year. The cuts are more likely to impact sports groups who travel frequently during the year, requiring money for transportation and accommodation. The Tufts University Social Collective has also faced some intense debate over the budget for two of its major yearly events and ultimately saved the funding for Welcome Week, losing the annual Winter Formal.
On another note, the Department of Defense has limited ties with Tufts. All six fellowships at Tufts for military personnel next year were canceled, including fellowships at seven think tanks such as the Council on Foreign Relations and the Brookings Institution. At the same time, Russia has designated the university an undesirable organization, forbidding anyone affiliated with Tufts and The Fletcher School to conduct research or represent the schools in Russia.
The Department of Education has launched an investigation into Tufts, accusing the university of sharing student data through its National Study of Learning, Voting and Engagement to influence elections. Tufts has also been mentioned in the Epstein files, as the Department of Justice released millions of additional pages in January in which the name Steve Tisch (A’71), a notable university donor, appeared several times.
On a lighter note, the weather this semester has been full of ups and downs. With most snowstorms and holidays falling on the first day of the week, Tufts couldn’t seem to have a real Monday full of classes this semester! Some classes converted to an asynchronous format, but students stayed occupied by sledding down Prez Lawn and building snowmen across campus.
This semester also welcomed some familiar sights — Fresh at Carmichael Dining Center returned to regular service following several maintenance issues in fall 2025 and private music lessons returned to campus.
Tufts Technology Services announced this semester that the Student Information System will receive an update by the spring 2027 course registration period for the first time since its founding in 2013.
And how could we forget Spring Fling as we review the 2025–26 academic year? GROUPLOVE opened for Zara Larsson. Prior to their performances, students grabbed free T-Shirts provided by TUSC and danced to a set by student DJs MC Cece and Jacobccmixes.
As you head home — whether for a vacation with friends or family or for an internship or job — we hope you have plenty of pictures to remember this year. If you don’t, you can always look through the Daily’s Photo section, which covers everything from the recent Boston Marathon to the No Kings protest to the Great Blizzard of ’26.
Lastly, whether you are an incoming first-year or a graduating senior, keep reading the Daily!
Have a great summer, Jumbos!
The Editorial Board
