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Complexity of women's rights issues in election provokes strong reactions across campus, country

Fletcher establishes Korean Studies chair

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Administration prepares for accreditation visit

Jon Lovett speaks on politics, election season

TCU Senate Update | Security camera resolution highlights meeting

Women religious leaders on campus reflect on role of women in the chaplaincy

MBTA ridership rates increase despite fare hikes, deficit

Despite a fare hike implemented on July 1, ridership on the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) in August continued to increase.

Rack City:' UIT data center is expanded

The Tufts Summer Street Data Center (TSSDC), an independent, secondary data center location that complements Tufts' primary data center located in the Tufts Administration Building (TAB), is currently undergoing expansion. Five new racks of services, which are used to store equipment and servers, are to be added to the existing 10 racks at the center, according to Associate Director of Telephony and Operations at University Information Technology (UIT) Kyle Pope.

Made in Medford fosters community connection

For Tufts students, the community of Medford may be easily overlooked in comparison to Somerville's highly accessible Davis Square. Recently, Made in Medford, a website intended to promote community events, has reached out to Tufts students to fill the void.

Ethnic polling specialist Matt Barreto discusses Latino vote

Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Washington Matt Barreto, principal and co?founder of the polling search firm Latino Decisions, spoke at Tufts yesterday about the importance of the Latino vote in the upcoming November 2012 elections.

Debate Coverage | Third Senate debate highlights education, women's rights

Nutrition program offers online learning

Social activist Mel King visits the Hill

Mel King, senior lecturer emeritus at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and former candidate for Boston mayor, last night presented a lecture in the Alumnae Lounge, documenting the observations he has made during his lengthy career as a social activist in the area.

CIRCLE leads in innovative research

Though the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service continues to perpetuate a spirit of global awareness, one particular program catching fire this election season limits its focus to a national level.

Crowd gathers for annual Coming Out Day rally

Jacob Passy | A Bit Off

October is my favorite month because of its famous last day. You can bet that I have Halloween on my mind once the foliage changes color and the air grows cold. I daydream about the thousands of costume ideas floating in my head, search frantically for Nicktoon Halloween specials on YouTube and eat way more candy than I should.

Students campaign for Tufts endowment to prioritize social responsibility

A new approach to combating the issue of climate change is springing up on campuses all over the country. Campaigning to divest university endowments of their investments in the fossil fuel industry, Students for a Just and Stable Future (SJSF) teamed up with a new student group, The Responsible Endowment Collective (REC) to spearhead the initiative on campus.

External study suggests program changes

Tufts faculty are debating the direction of the university's 23 interdisciplinary studies programs following an external review that began last March and suggested major changes in the university's curriculum.

Tufts Marathon Team gears up for race in spring

Though the annual spring Boston Marathon is over six months away, members of the Tufts Marathon Team (TMT) are already well into their 30?week training regime. The team, now in its tenth year, will for the second year in a row consist of 100 runners, half the size of the 2010 team.