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Daily Newsletter: March 24, 2026

Medford High School Building Committee presents new educational plan to city: Your Tufts Daily Briefing

Beyond the Sidelines: Why do we love March Madness so much?

I can vividly remember the many ways my classmates in middle and high school tried to hide March Madness games on their devices from our teachers’ watchful eyes. Eventually, though, they always figured it out once a huddle formed around a small phone.

A masterclass in American hubris

Baseball is America’s sport. At least, it used to be.

Medford Comprehensive High School Building Committee presents new educational plan to city

Updated March 24

TASA celebrates annual culture show

On March 7, the Tufts Association of South Asians put on its annual Culture Show, known among students as the C-Show. With this year’s theme, “Highly DESIred,” love was in the air as students from all class years danced, acted and laughed the night away. The C-Show highlights South Asian art and culture while creating an inclusive space where people of all backgrounds feel celebrated.

Mini Crossword: Lawful

10% admitted to Tufts Class of 2030 as Tuition Pact takes effect

Tufts admitted 10% of applicants to the Class of 2030, half a percentage point down from the prior year, according to data released by the university on Friday. The final set of decisions was released yesterday evening.

Daily Newsletter: March 13, 2026

Somerville holds public hearing on future of Out of the Blue Community Arts Gallery at the Armory: Your Tufts Daily Briefing

Men’s basketball progresses in basketball playoffs

Tufts came into Friday fired up for their matchup against Pennsylvania State University Harrisburg that seemed sure to go in their favor. Outmatching the Nittany Lions’ offensive stats and looming over their starting line up physically, a win for the Jumbos looked promising at the tip off.

Faculty campus planning committee gives update on recent projects

The Campus Planning and Development Committee, a group of Tufts faculty that advises the administration on infrastructure projects on campus, presented at an Arts, Sciences and Engineering faculty meeting. The committee detailed recent efforts to improve accessibility, develop the Boston Avenue corridor and decarbonize. 

Tufts Student Life introduces pilot participatory budgeting initiative

Tufts Student Life introduced a pilot participatory budgeting program this month which encourages the university community to decide how the university should allocate $60,000 of its budget.

Somerville holds public hearing on future of Out of the Blue Community Arts Gallery at the Armory

The Somerville City Council’s Housing, Community Development and Equity Committee held a public hearing on March 4 at City Hall regarding a petition submitted by 52 registered voters about the future of the Out of the Blue Community Arts Gallery. During the hearing, artists and community members urged the city to allow the long-running gallery and its tenants to remain in the Center for the Arts at the Armory building.

Daily Newsletter: March 12, 2026

\Tufts community reacts to war in Iran, questioning justification: Your Tufts Daily Briefing

Women’s lacrosse takes first loss of the season in overtime

The Tufts women’s lacrosse team has entered this season with high expectations, both from themselves and from the lacrosse world, after an impressive season last year in which they became NESCAC champions and advanced to the NCAA championship game, where they ultimately lost to Middlebury College.

Beyond the Sidelines: Just trade A.J. already

As NFL general managers are in full trade mode for this off season, perhaps one of the most discussed topics is whether the Philadelphia Eagles are going to trade star wide receiver A.J. Brown. As an Eagles fan, I might be a little biased in stating his popularity, but where he goes (if he leaves) has the potential to affect the preparation for all NFL head coaches for next season.

Worth Going Broke?: A perfect meal

When you picture the perfect date-night restaurant, you probably imagine a classy interior. Maybe white tablecloths, maybe candles, maybe dim lighting … you’d go to the kind of place where tables are spaced just far enough apart to give couples some privacy, and where you can make a reservation ahead of time so you and your date don’t have to awkwardly hover by the door waiting to be seated. You’d go to the kind of place that feels especially fitting for big romantic occasions, say, Valentine’s Day.

Friedman School creates a twist on produce prescriptions

Pharmacies are cornerstones of every town and city across the U.S. — this has been the case for centuries. There’s a good reason why businesses like CVS have grown so essential: You can pop into one place for your granola bars, ADHD medications and a Valentine’s Day Snoopy toy. What could be better than that?

Women at Tufts are leading change on campus

In 1892, the Tufts Board of Trustees enrolled the first women students “on the same terms and conditions as to men.” However, the journey to coeducation would not end there, as in 1910, women were separated, matriculating instead at Jackson College, a separate institution associated with the university. It was not until 1980 that Tufts returned to being fully coeducational.

Tufts Biotechnology Series: Dr. Atsuko Polzin, intellectual property lawyer, neuroscience Ph.D., shares her story

For most science students, it can seem that there are only two paths open after one earns a Ph.D. — being a professor or working in a privately-funded lab. Regardless, this confines scientists to a laboratory. Yet, careers in science can extend to nearly any field, even the humanities. At a recent event hosted by the Tufts School of Engineering’s Biotechnology Industry Series, Dr. Atsuko Polzin (GBS'01), senior vice president and head of intellectual property at Scholar Rock, shared her path from research in neurobiology to intellectual property law which beautifully illustrates the diverse roles sciences can have in biotechnology.

In Photos: Boston holds Stand Up for Science rally

Cities across the nation participated in Stand Up for Science rallies on Saturday to take action against the federal government to fight against “the Trump Administration’s dismantling of our nation’s premier science institutions and escalating threats to the lives and livelihoods of Americans.” A large crowd of people gathered in the Boston Common to participate in the rally.