After ushering in a period of growth and increased revenue during his nearly two?year service as interim dean of Tufts School of Medicine, Harris Berman was last week appointed permanently to the position.
University administrators are considering long?term plans to move all fraternity and sorority houses in the block bounded by Professors Row, Sawyer Avenue, Packard Avenue, and Curtis Street, where most Greek houses are already located.
U.S. Senate hopeful Alan Khazei cited job creation and retention and education reform as the primary goals of his campaign during a discussion last night hosted by Tufts Democrats.
Members of the Occupy Boston movement, including at least one Tufts student, were arrested early Tuesday morning during a nonviolent movement protest, according to Tufts student witnesses.
Hundreds of students from Boston and elsewhere joined together in a march yesterday to protest - among other concerns - American economic systems, corporate corruption and a lack of affordable education.
So you're dating someone new. He asked you out with a poem he passed to you during your chemistry lab. Too cute. She's the star of the volleyball team and you've been crushing on her for months. You asked her out after her big game with roses. How charming. A while later, things seem to be going well. Your best friend thinks he's a total hottie, your buddy thinks she's a catch. Maybe you've fooled around a little, starting to approach below the belt… but you haven't gotten there yet. When is the right time to let it happen?
Tufts Elections Commission (ECOM) and the Tufts Community Union (TCU) Judiciary last week finalized the procedure to fill the only open community representative seat, which is reserved for the Africana community.
Hello, everyone. Up until now, my scathing written complaints have been directed primarily toward more visually observable topics.
Hundreds of members of the Tufts community opened their MacBooks or turned on their iPhones yesterday to learn that the man behind these innovations had passed away after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Love it or hate it, Steve Jobs' company revolutionized technology as we know it and, if nothing else, made lugging your laptop to class that much easier.
The Tufts School of Medicine on Sept. 21 published a paper on research that identified the cellular origins for a rare type of breast cancer, according to Dr. Charlotte Kuperwasser, Associate Professor of Medicine, who led the project.
"Pictures of last night/ Ended up online/ I'm screwed/ Oh well," Katy Perry sings in her song "Last Friday Night." Though amusing, Perry's lyrics have a way of making their way into the lives of an increasing number of underage college students who post photos of themselves drinking online — with dire consequences.
October. Auburn leaves, Patagonia sweaters, apple cider and pumpkins galore. There is a busy−bee atmosphere about the Hill as 95 percent of the student body settles into study patterns while the other 5 percent watches. After a rigorous Monday afternoon of doing as little work as I could get away with, I hopped, skipped and jumped to the third floor of South while grand visions of kicking back and goofing off for a few hours danced though my head. But what's this? Noses buried in books, pencils on paper, a wisp of stress in the air? Oh no, not yet! I frantically consulted my calendar and realized it was true: exam season had arrived.
In the period leading up to graduation, many Tufts seniors think about applying to programs like Teach for America or the Peace Corps.
Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone is challenging state restrictions on the number of liquor licenses the city can grant to local businesses, citing a need to attract and help new restaurants and increase economic activity.
Lecturer of Peace and Justice Studies Sa'edAtshan called for better Palestinian leadership that more adequately addresses the peoples' grievances, and a one−state solution to the Israeli−Palestinian conflict at last night's "crash−course" on the Palestinians' bid to the United Nations for statehood.
The Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine last month signed a memorandum of understanding with the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) that aims to promote collaborative research and training.
Ever notice the Jumbos on campus who put more thought into their wardrobes than it takes to put on whatever the South dryers haven't shrunk to beyond−skinny jeans? We have, and some of their sartorial styles really caught our eye. There's been some not−so−autumnal weather gracing New England lately, and fashionistas across campus have been taking advantage of it by working shorter hemlines and bold dresses. These Class of 2012 ladies embraced the delay of fall with eye−catching patterns like organic prints and geometric shapes.
An injured squirrel found outside the Japanese House yesterday afternoon was transferred to a rehabilitation home after receiving treatment at Woburn Animal Hospital, according to hospital receptionist Anne Boudreau.
A new initiative by the Interfraternity Council (IFC) called Greeks Go Green aims to improve fraternities and sororities' environmental impact this year, according to IFC Public Relations Chair Christopher Blackett, a junior.
