This morning, Tufts Labor Coalition (TLC) led a march of around 25 students from the Res Quad to 200 Boston Ave., where negotiations are taking place between administrators and part-time lecturers to renew their collective bargaining agreement.Once outside the building, part-time lecturers on the ...
The shuttle stop at the New England Conservatory of Music (NEC) for students enrolled in Tufts' combined-degree program has been removed, frustrating students who now face difficulties getting to and from classes on time. This comes in addition to existing issues with the School of the Museum of ...
Tufts worked on two major construction projects this summer, making significant progress on the Central Energy Plant (CEP) on the Medford/Somerville campus and installing two new solar installations at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. Both projects were aimed at making the university ...
Students expressed concern when they heard the program faced review at the end of last semester. In particular, Abigail Alpern Fisch, a sophomore considering majoring in PJS, was concerned to first learn about the potential change in the program through an article in the Daily.
Tufts, along with 30 other universities, filed an amicus curiae brief to the Supreme Court of the United States signaling the university's opposition to the Donald Trump administration's proposed travel ban, according to a university press release. This marks the third amicus brief the ...
The International Relations (IR) Program went interplanetary on Wednesday as 12 students attended an East Hall lunch and learn about international space policies.The lunch and learn was led by Katherine Monson (F' 13), a double Jumbo who majored in international relations and went on to complete ...
Over 450 textbooks were sold at the first Tufts Community Union (TCU) Senate Textbook Exchange — over 50 percent of the textbooks TCU Senate had received, according to TCU Senate Education Committee Chair Philip Miller. He added that Tufts students spent approximately $12,000 at the exchange ...
Students were able to vote in the Tufts Community Union (TCU) elections using Voatz, a new mobile election voting platform, for this first time this fall. This marks a shift from the eBallot system used in years past, which some students described as too difficult and time-consuming to use. According ...
"I meet with Max regularly to go over our event planning process and policies, just as I would any student organization, to help aid in the execution of JumboLife’s events," Austin told the Daily in an email. "In the future, I will be continuing to assist JumboLife until they become another one of our relatively autonomous student organizations."
The Department of Community Health is launching the Community Health Alumni Mentorship Program (CHAMP) this semester, a new initiative that will match current undergraduate juniors and seniors with community health alumni, according to Department of Community Health Chair Jennifer Allen and Department ...
Applejam Productions, a student group that works to bring live musical acts to campus, has had to deal with increased administrative oversight since their March 31 Mykki Blanco concert ran over time, according to current President of Applejam Katyla Malison.
Tufts has hired Julián Cancino as the nextLatino Center director. Cancino began his role at Tufts on Sept. 12. The hiring concludes a summer-long, nationwide search to replace former Latino Center Director Rubén Stern, according to Dean of Student Affairs Mary Pat McMahon. Stern retired from the center ...
No roast for the wickedOn Sept. 18 at 11:51 a.m., the Tufts University Police Department (TUPD) received a report of a fire alarm at the ATO of Massachusetts house (134 Professors Row). TUPD and the Somerville Fire Department arrived at the scene and discovered overcooked food in the microwave. The ...
Content warning: This article discusses policy surrounding sexual misconduct.The Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) will continue to use the preponderance of the evidence standard for sexual misconduct cases in accordance with its current adjudication process, following the Department of Education's rescinding ...
This academic year has ushered in a host of changes within the Office of Residential Life and Learning (ResLife). According to Christopher Rossi, the associate dean of student affairs,ResLife has put a number of reforms in place that provide co-curricular resources and support for students.Former ResLife ...
TUESDAY“Civics Fest”Details: In celebration of national voter registration day, the Tisch College of Civic Life is holding Civics Fest, where attendees can register to vote, eat ice cream and learn about different political organizations on campus.When and Where: 12–3 p.m., Upper Campus Center ...
Tufts and Greentown Labs announced the adoption of an agreement on Sept. 7, signifying their commitment to collaboration, according to Director of Tufts Institute of the Environment (TIE) Linda Abriola. Greentown Labs, located in Somerville, a group of entrepreneurs that supports clean tech startups ...
James Forman Jr., a professor at Yale Law School, spoke about his recent book “Locking Up Our Own: Crime and Punishment in Black America,” at Alumnae Lounge last night. Approximately 60 people attended the talk, which was followed by a question and answer session and book signing.The talk was the first ...
Content warning: This article discusses policy surrounding sexual misconduct.Secretary of Education Betsy DeVosannounced an overhaul of the federal approach toward addressing sexual misconduct accusations on college campuses earlier this month. While the policy implications have yet to be determined, ...
Current Somerville Mayor Joe Curtatone and challenger Payton Corbett will head into the city’s mayoral election after a preliminary election held on Tuesday, Sept. 19. Meanwhile, the third candidate, Kenneth Van Buskirk III, will end his candidacy after taking the smallest share of votes.Curtatone, ...
