Israeli journalist Gil Hoffman yesterday afternoon offered a positive take on Israel's future in a discussion that addressed the Israeli−Palestinian conflict.
Children have dreamed for decades of growing up to be astronauts and traveling to the final frontier — fantasies that, for most of these children, were brought to an end by adolescence. But the sky is no longer the limit for customers willing to pay the price to travel to Earth's stratosphere as once−inaccessible outer space becomes just another space for commercialism.
Even some of the most treasured landmarks need a facelift, and if we're speaking in terms of magnitude, this Saturday marks the opening of the Heidi Montag of transformations for the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA).
This week's "Ban Together" is going in a new direction. Columns like the last one on Four Loko are not connecting with Tufts readers. State officials thought they got the message right when they announced plans to restrict the drink earlier this week. However, I didn't actually want a ban on Four Loko. Realizing the power of my column to destroy cultural icons, I am dedicating this column to a disenfranchised group that must be preserved.
Sophomore Yuri Chang traveled through Japan this summer, visiting cities and staying with a number of hosts along the way. What set this apart from the average vacation? The nights she spent at her hosts' homes were Chang's first encounters with them.
Student-run organization Tufts Student Resources (TSR) is starting an initiative to support and encourage entrepreneurship on the Tufts campus this semester.
Tufts students over the weekend earned second place — their best ever finish — in the College Fed Challenge, a mock monetary policy debate hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston.
A newly purchased Tufts Emergency Medical Services (TEMS) emergency response vehicle went into service Friday night as part of a planned rotation of vehicle replacement, according to Director of Emergency Management Geoffrey Bartlett.
The Tufts Community Union (TCU) Senate announced Sunday night it will allocate funds to seven student groups through special surplus grants.
Students stressed by high book prices may have more options next semester if a proposed pilot program takes shape.
Ask a religiously observant American why they practice religion, and you're likely to end up with a host of answers, including spirituality, community, tradition and belief. Few, however, are likely to mention the health benefits.
As the Office for Institutional Diversity (OID) approaches a full year without a director, the position's future remains uncertain in light of expected high-level administrative changes.
It turns out that Tufts Muggles can make magic.
Enrolling in college is synonymous with signing up for four years of poring over books, textbooks, photocopied essays and online readings. But with ever-increasing forms of electronic entertainment ranging from YouTube videos and social networking to Hulu and time-wasting games, is leisure reading disappearing as a traditional pastime? —by Emilia Luna
The university plans to begin offering a new doctoral program in water diplomacy next fall, offering what organizers say will be a nuanced framework for studying the vital natural resource.
Tufts and Harvard University this year tied as the top producers of Fulbright scholars in Massachusetts, as well as two of the leading contributors of students to the program nationally.
Tufts Medical Center last month announced that it plans to expand its partnership with MetroWest Medical Center, following up on an ongoing pediatric care initiative with plans to now focus on serving adults in the Framingham area.
Liquor stores around the country are removing the popular alcohol?infused energy drink Four Loko from their shelves voluntarily or as a result of bans. Somerville stores could be next, as local authorities continue to meet this month to discuss the fate of the allegedly dangerous beverage within the city of Somerville.
Professor of Mechanical Engineering Chris Rogers addresses attendees at the ‘Tisch College 10th Anniversary Celebration' at 51 Winthrop St. yesterday. Speakers, including faculty and students, honored the college's first decade of promoting active citizenship. Birthday cake was served.
As college students, it's easy to see the importance of great teachers — students often choose or avoid courses based on the professor's reputation, no matter what the subject. It is for precisely this reason that, around the country, school officials have emphasized the urgency of recruiting strong teaching candidates. At Tufts, the need for more high-quality public-school teachers, specifically of mathematics and natural sciences, is being addressed with a budding scholarship program for graduate students of education.
