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First-year student unexpectedly dies Saturday morning

First-year Alex Bhak passed away in downtown Boston early on the morning of Saturday, April 2, according to an email sent to the Tufts community by University President Anthony Monaco, Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences James Glaser, Dean of the School of Engineering Jianmin Qu, Dean of ...


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Visiting on the Hill

MONDAY"From Punched Cards to Social Media: Observations on Entrepreneurship and Technology"Details: Entrepreneur and investor Jeff Rothschild will discuss his experiences in the field, focusing on the entrepreneurial habits that appeal to investors. Rothschild is a co-founder of the storage ...




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Anime Brigade members present panels at Boston convention

FourTufts Anime Brigade members hosted panels at this past weekend’s Anime Boston convention that celebrates Japanese animation and pop culture.Including the four panelists, 39 Brigade members and alumni attended the convention, which has grown to become the fifth largest anime convention in North ...




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Fifth mumps case reported on Medford/Somerville campus

One additional case of mumps was diagnosed on campus yesterday, bringing a total of five cases of the virus recorded by the Health Service. The five cases recorded include the latest diagnosis, along with two cases confirmed by test and another two cases clinically diagnosed before the Spring Break, ...


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Police Briefs — March 29

Stolen JacketTufts University Police Department (TUPD) received a report of a stolen jacket from the Steve Tisch Sports and Fitness Center at 5:20 p.m. on March 16. The student reported that she entered the fitness center, put her jacket in a cubby and discovered it was gone when she returned. ...


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David Gregory to teach course on politics, media in fall semester

This coming fall, television journalist David Gregory will teach a seminar course focusing on the intersections between political campaigns and the media.Tisch College will bring Gregory, who served as NBC’s former chief White House correspondent during George W. Bush’s presidency and former “Meet ...


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BØRNS to perform at this year's Spring Fling concert

Indie pop artist BØRNS announced that he is scheduled to perform at Tufts on May 1, the date on which the annual Spring Fling concert organized by the Tufts Concert Board takes place this year. The announcement was made in a now-removed March 28 post on the artist's Facebook page about his performance ...



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Visiting on the Hill

MONDAY"Akan Festival 2016"Details: The week-long festival celebration opens on Monday with drum-making lessons from James Acheampong, chief drum-maker at the Center for National Culture in Ghana, along with Kiniwe classes. The celebration features workshops, guest lectures and discussions ...




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Two cases of mumps confirmed in regional virus outbreak

Two cases of mumps among Tufts students have been confirmed this week, along with one additional suspected case, according to Medical Director of Health Service Margaret Higham.The viral illness is characterized by a painful swelling of the jaw, according to a health announcement sent to the university ...





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TuftScope hosts panel of cardiovascular experts

TuftScope, the Interdisciplinary Journal of Health, Ethics and Policy, hosted “The Heart of the Matter: An expert panel on life-prolonging medicine in the 21st century” in the ASEAN Auditorium last night. The event featured cardiovascular medicine specialists John Groarke, Eldrin Lewis and Mandeep ...