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With the release of his new memoirs, George W. Bush's favorable rating rises

November 30

Although former President George W. Bush left office nearly two years ago, with the recent release of his memoir, "Decision Points," he is back in the public consciousness. It looks as though he aims to stay and that many Americans are happy to have him back. His favorable rating has gone up four points from when he left office to 44 percent currently, according to a recent Gallup Poll, and his memoir has sold 1.1 million copies. Many parts of his legacy, however, are still being written.

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CJ Saraceno | Ban Together

November 30

Before I admit my inability to supply Tufts' activists with their next villain, I offer an abridged list of some topics that never gathered enough popular support for me to dedicate an entire column to them:

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Consultant Malloch promotes corporate ethics

November 30

Theodore Roosevelt Malloch, author of the best-selling book "Spiritual Enterprise: Doing Virtuous Business" (2008) and CEO of business consulting firm The Roosevelt Group, spoke last night as part of a six-week tour around the United States and Canada promoting the documentary "Doing Virtuous Business" (2010). Malloch, a research scholar at Yale University, is showing a sneak preview of the film at several universities, hoping to receive feedback before its release. The documentary focuses on how firms can promote virtue in the business world.

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Use of human papilloma virus vaccine again at the center of controversy

November 30

The controversial vaccination for the most common sexually transmitted virus, human papilloma virus (HPV) — which has been available for girls' use since 2006 — is once again becoming contentious as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) debates whether it should recommend that boys receive the vaccine as well.

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What to do in Boston during the holiday season

November 29

For the average college student, the five weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas are not characterized by playing in the snow, baking cookies or attending holiday parties but rather by group projects, term papers and final exams.

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Samantha Jaffe | East Coast, West Coast

November 29

So, after five days back home in L.A., I am beyond stoked to be back at Tufts. However, not even the colossal number of burritos, quesadillas and fajitas that I consumed in my time at home will be able to prepare me adequately for the complete and utter lack of good Mexican food in the Boston area.

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Senate seeks to change drinking norms with marketing campaign

November 29

In an effort to curb what is considered by administrators to be a dangerous drinking culture on campus, the Tufts Community Union (TCU) Senate is designing a social norms marketing campaign to reduce binge drinking among students.

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With future in mind, MBTA implements expansions

November 28

MetroWest Regional Transit Authority (MWRTA) buses will soon accept fare payment from riders using the Massachusetts Bay Transport Authority's (MBTA) CharlieCard, just one of several new revamps to the Boston area mass transportation network.

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Federal earmark ban could deal blows to city, university

November 28

In light of the announcement by U.S. House of Representatives Minority Leader John Boehner (R−Ohio) earlier this month that House Republicans will ban congressional earmarks when they take control of the body in January, Tufts and its surrounding communities are bracing for an even greater tightening of the belt.

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Next Tufts president is Oxford's Anthony Monaco

By Matt Repka | November 28

The University of Oxford's Professor Anthony Monaco has been selected as the next president of Tufts University.Monaco, a geneticist and the pro-vice-chancellor for planning and resources at Oxford, will succeed University President Lawrence Bacow in the university's highest position when Bacow ...

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Tufts Student Fund tweaks its message, keeps its eye on participation

November 28

Being a Jumbo has never been pricier — and one student-run initiative is revamping its attempts to alleviate the cost of a Tufts education for one Jumbo.

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Student entrepreneurs on the Hill gain off-the-Hill experience by running businesses from their dorm

November 22

While Tufts Student Resources' new initiative grants up to $10,000 to student entrepreneurs to cover the initial costs of founding a business, there's a lot more than money that goes into running a startup from your dorm room. While the reward, for some, is worth it, Jumbos who take on the task themselves are forced to juggle commitments in a way that full-time business people simply do not have to.

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Friedman to start online certificate programs targeting professionals

November 22

The Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy will launch three new online certificate programs beginning this January. Each consists of three 14-week courses offered consecutively and takes one year to complete.

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House fire displaces residents, no injuries reported

November 21

A fire early Friday morning damaged the second floor of an off-campus house inhabited by Tufts students and a family of four, requiring a fire department rescue and forcing residents to seek alternative housing.

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Unconventional students get REAL Tufts education later on in life

November 21

On a typical weekday, Jim Boyd, a junior, wakes up at 5:30 a.m. to work on homework, drives 40 minutes to Tufts from his home in Needham and arrives just in time for his sociology course. He grabs a quick lunch at the Mayer Campus Center before his Spanish class at noon and then works in the library for a few hours before heading back home for dinner.

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Member of the baseball team designs three routines for Jumbos with different fitness profiles

November 21

Worried about putting on the freshman 15? Or trying to stay fit under your winter parkas for those midriff−baring parties that are bound to crop up even in the sub−zero months? Worry no more — Cousens Gym trainer and baseball team shortstop David LeResche has designed three different workouts for the average Tufts student trying to step up their fitness this winter.

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Weitzman, Stern named Leontief Prize winners

November 21

Tufts' Global Development and Environment (GDAE) Institute on Nov. 10 announced Martin Weitzman of Harvard University and Nicholas Stern of the London School of Economics as the 2011 winners of its annual Leontief Prize for Advancing the Frontiers of Economic Thought.

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TCU Senate survey gauges student opinion

November 21

The Tufts Community Union (TCU) Senate last week released its fall semester survey gauging student opinion on a variety of Senate projects.

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Thumbnail optional | Corrections

November 18

The Nov. 12 article "Jumbos work to build a solar?powered birthing ward in Haiti" incorrectly stated that Engineers Without Borders (EWB) at one time contributed funding to the Sustainable Energy Access for Haiti trips but later pulled the funding. In fact, EWB never contributed funding for the trips.The caption of the photo accompanying yesterday's article "Guster drummer and Tufts alum Rosenworcel talks about his journey from Bush Hall to stardom" incorrectly identified the individual in the center as Brian Rosenworcel. In fact, the individual was Ryan Miller.

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Interdisciplinary studies major offers students opportunity to mold their own academic path

November 18

Sophomore Demi Marks plans on majoring in children's entertainment — and she will be the first to do so at Tufts. Marks is one of a small number of students on campus who have decided to design their own interdisciplinary studies major through the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies (CIS).

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