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Daily Newsletter: February 6, 2026

Somerville police department continues investigation of recent overdose spike in the city: Your Tufts Daily Briefing

BREAKING: Department of Education launches investigation into potential Tufts data privacy violation

The U.S. Department of Education launched an investigation on Thursday into whether Tufts University’s National Study of Learning, Voting and Engagement has contributed to the illegal sharing of college student data to influence elections. The Student Privacy Policy Office, which is a part of the Department of Education, says it opened the investigation in response to several allegations that the NSLVE has violated the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act by sharing data with third parties.

New ‘JUMP-IN’ program aims to provide pre-professional programming for first-year students

Tufts is piloting a new initiative this spring break designed to bridge the gap between undergraduate education and professional careers. The Jumbo Undergraduate Mission for Personal Insight and Navigation program, spearheaded by Ellise LaMotte, associate provost for student success, will offer approximately 100 first-year students hands-on experience across four different academic tracks, connecting them directly with the university’s graduate and professional schools.

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Somerville police department continues investigation of recent overdose spike in the city

The City of Somerville saw a recent spike in overdoses, prompting the Somerville Police Department to publish an overdose warning on Jan.19. Five overdoses occurred on the weekend prior to the warning, three of which were fatal.

2026 Indoor Grand Prix brings world-records and showdowns

Bringing the heat to Boston’s winter, track and field champions from around the world convened at the TRACK at New Balance on Saturday for the annual New Balance Indoor Grand Prix. This premier encounter commenced the World Athletics Indoor Tour Gold and was the first meet of the season for many competitors. Energy was high as fans filled the stands. Two world records were set in distance events: the men’s indoor 2000m by American Hobbs Kessler, and the men’s 800 by American Josh Hoey. The meet culminated with a highly anticipated face-off between sprinting legends American Noah Lyles and Trinidadian Jereem Richards in the 300.

Daily Newsletter: February 5, 2026

Analysis of Epstein files reveal frequent communication between Steve Tisch and Epstein: Your Tufts Daily Briefing

TEMS: More than just Tufts’ alcohol ambulance

For many new students at Tufts, the idea of living on their own for the first time is intimidating. They are now responsible not only for their studies, but also for laundry, meals and even their own physical health. One thing that can be particularly frightening to experience while away from home is a medical emergency.

Analysis of Epstein files reveals frequent communication between Steve Tisch and Epstein

Steve Tisch, a Tufts alumnus and donor whose family name appears on several campus buildings, was revealed last Friday to have communicated frequently with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein about women, dinner invitations, football games and Epstein’s private island.

An update on the flu season

According to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, influenza activity is currently “high” across the state. From the week of Jan. 4 to Jan. 10, 498 cases of influenza were reported in Boston. While cases have decreased in past weeks, they are still persistent with 158 cases reported during the week of Jan. 18 to Jan. 24. With data through Jan. 17, the state of Massachusetts has reported 193 deaths in the current flu season, including six pediatric influenza deaths.

Tufts men’s basketball faces a weekend of loss and redemption

Last weekend, Tufts men’s basketball played their most consequential pair of games yet. Entering a back-to-back against two formidable NESCAC opponents: No. 19 Wesleyan and No. 2 Trinity, Tufts brought with them a commanding 16-game win streak and an undefeated record in conference play.

Medford Square rezoning project commences

The city of Medford restarted its rezoning project last month with a primary focus on rezoning Medford Square. It is the first proposal heard in the new City Council term, and the first since the city signed a contract extension with Innes Land Strategies Group — the consulting group that provides analysis and recommendations for the city’s rezoning.

Road to the World Cup: A contentious 2026 World Cup

In our last edition, we discussed a possible German boycott of the 2026 World Cup, proposed by a senior member of their football federation in response to President Donald Trump’s criticism of European alliances and his attempts to acquire Greenland. This past week, the German Football Federation met to discuss the boycott. The conclusion: A boycott will not happen.

New bioinformatics specialization to provide biology master’s students with a competitive edge

In an increasingly tech-driven world, specialization in bioinformatics will set graduate students in Tufts’ biology master’s program apart. Bioinformatics is a scientific subdiscipline situated at the intersection of biological and computer sciences. Through the use of computer technology, complex datasets from biological experiments can be effectively stored and analyzed.

Bring Jumbo home: 2 Tufts students lobby administration to bring Jumbo’s skeleton to campus

Senior Jack Wilan was digging through records of Tufts history in the Tufts Archival Research Center last fall when he became fixated on the story of Jumbo the Elephant.

Local and state officials push back against federal immigration enforcement efforts

Elected officials in Medford and Somerville, as well as state leaders across Massachusetts, are ramping up efforts to curb the effects of Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s presence in the state.

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Through Indigenous Eyes: Let’s talk about ICE

On Jan. 8, an Indigenous man named Jose Roberto ‘Beto’ Ramirez was dragged from his vehicle in Minneapolis by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. Despite insisting on both his U.S. and tribal citizenship, he was beaten, detained and then sent to an ICE detention center for questioning. After being told he would face charges for assaulting a federal officer, he was released over six hours after his initial encounter with ICE.