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Medical school, Cummings school professors research viral proteins, COVID-19 infection

By Sarah Sandlow | December 1

Marta Gaglia, assistant professor of molecular biology and microbiology in the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSBS) at the Tufts University School of Medicine (TUSM), and Jonathan Runstadler, professor and interim chair of the Department of Infectious Disease & Global Health at Tufts' Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, are collaborating to determine how certain viral proteins influence the way a cell is able to sense a viral infection.

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Fletcher School rebrand sparks controversy, community outcry

By Marianna Schantz | November 30

The Fletcher School recently underwent several marketing changes,  including modifying its name to “Fletcher, The Graduate School of Global Affairs," creating a new seal and remodeling its website. The rebranding sparked community uproar and led to an internal issue between a member of the Fletcher Board Advisors and an alumna.

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Winter break housing options to be limited for students

By Arielle Galinsky | November 30

The university anticipates making winter housing accommodations for far fewer students than it has in the past, according to Director of Residential Life and Learning Josh Hartman. 

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School of Engineering to launch 2 online graduate programs in data science, computer science

By Sam Klugherz | November 30

The Tufts School of Engineering will launch an online Master of Science in Data Science program and an online Post-Baccalaureate (PB) in Computer Science program in September 2021 to meet the growing demand for coding skills and offer a flexible way for working professionals and students to advance their careers in data science and computer science. 

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University health officials urge students to follow health guidelines as Thanksgiving break nears

By Yanqing Huang | November 24

Officials may consider additional measures such as new procedures for campus dining and reduction of the 10-person gathering size, if cases on campus continue to rise, according to Michael Jordan, university infection control health director. 

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Authors Robert Putnam, Shaylyn Garrett discuss US political, economic trends

By Ria Agarwal | November 24

 Authors Robert D. Putnam and Shaylyn Romney Garrett spoke to the Tufts community on Nov. 18 about their latest book, The Upswing: How America Came Together a Century Ago and How We Can Do It Again (2020). The event was sponsored by the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life, JumboVote, the Civic Studies program and the Department of Political Science.

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Referendums from SJP, TREE to appear on TCU special election ballot

By Madeleine Aitken | November 23

Tufts Students for Justice in Palestine and Tufts for a Racially Equitable Endowment recently completed the process to get their referendums on the demilitarization of the Tufts University Police Department and the divestment from the private prison system, respectively, on the Nov. 24 special election ballot.

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Actor Hank Azaria talks career, mental health, racial justice

By Yiyun Tom Guan | November 23

Hank Azaria (LA’87), an Emmy Award-winning actor and comedian, addressed the Tufts community on Friday as part of the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life’s Distinguished Speaker Series, in the last event of the semester. The discussion was moderated by Dean Jim Glaser.

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Talloires Network announces international Next Generation Leader Initiative

By Matthew McGovern | November 20

The initiative will be hosted in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, and will be composed of 40 civically engaged ‘next generation leaders’ from around the world. 

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Tufts study highlights improvement in air quality during stay-at-home order

By Ella Kamm | November 20

A research team from Tufts conducted a study during the initial stay-at-home order this spring and found that the decrease in traffic led to drastic improvements in air quality.

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Youth voter turnout in 2020 presidential election proves instrumental in Biden victory

By Jack Maniaci | November 19

The Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE) recently published data on young voters and their role in the 2020 election. The research found that turnout among young voters increased significantly and played a vital role in determining the election’s results.

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Tufts to launch new graduate initiative designed to connect data science, policy

By Jack Hirsch | November 19

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is funding the program through a grant amounting to almost $3 million; it was awarded under the NSF's research traineeship program. Led by Shafiqul Islam, a professor of civil and environmental engineering, the project will include nine faculty members and over 140 graduate students from across disciplines and schools at Tufts.

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TCU Judiciary rescinds suspension, apologizes to Senate Executive Board, ECOM

By Alejandra Carrillo and Alex Viveros | November 18

Members of both the Senate Executive Board and ECOM clarified that there was never any attempt by a body of student government to undemocratically place students into the vacant Senate seats.

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What is the TCU? Student government FAQ

By Alexander Janoff | November 18

Confused by the recent events in student government? Our staff answers the common questions from students on campus.

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Tufts increases COVID-19 testing frequency to every other day, twice a week

By Madeleine Aitken | November 17

The change in testing frequency is due to the rise in COVID-19 cases at Tufts, the cities of Medford and Somerville and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 

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TCU Senate speaks about tiered housing, institutional change

By Sam Klugherz | November 17

The Tufts Community Union (TCU) Senate discussed methods and tools for institutional change at the Senate’s disposal in planning for its initiatives and goals next semester in a virtual meeting on Sunday night.

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Azmera Hammouri-Davis named new Africana spirituality advisor

By Zoe Kava | November 17

Hammouri-Davis has worked in higher education for eight years, formerly serving as a residential advisor for the Center for Black Culture and Student Affairs at the University of Southern California, according to the University Chaplaincy’s website.

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Tufts plans for winter break COVID-19 protocols, possibility of moving spring semester online

By Liza Harris | November 16

Tufts has asked all students in on-campus housing to pack up their belongings before departing for winter break, in the event that the COVID-19 pandemic worsens and the university is forced to cancel the in-person spring semester, according to Director of Residential Life and Learning Josh Hartman.

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Congressman Adam Schiff speaks about Trump impeachment trial, U.S. elections

By Sara Renkert | November 16

Schiff, who represents California’s 28th congressional district, discussed topics including public service, foreign policy and President Trump’s impeachment trials, in which he led the prosecution.

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BREAKING: Tufts tightens COVID-19 restrictions on students studying in person

By Alejandra Carrillo | November 15

Under the new guidelines, students can only leave their residence halls or off-campus apartments to attend class, seek medical care, go to or from their jobs, pick up food, get a COVID-19 test or exercise outdoors.

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