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Federal judge hears arguments on reinstatement of Rümeysa Öztürk’s SEVIS record

By Anika Parr | December 5

On Thursday, the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts heard arguments on a motion for a preliminary injunction that seeks to require the government to reinstate Tufts graduate student Rümeysa Öztürk’s Student and Exchange Visitor Information System record. U.S. District Judge Denise J. Casper did not issue a ruling, but committed to making a prompt decision.

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Carmichael Dining Center to remain closed through winter break for major repairs

By Lucas Berman | December 5

The Fresh at Carmichael Dining Center has closed for the rest of the fall semester due to flooding following nearly a month of intermittent closures.

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Tufts students’ civic engagement decreased as young voters played a decisive role in 2025 elections

By Katherine Kelton | December 4

JumboVote and Tufts’ Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement recently reported on trends in participation in this year’s elections, both here in Medford and Somerville, as well as around the country in state and local elections. With Tufts students, participation greatly varies by year. Last year, JumboVote had an influx of attention due to the presidential election, but engagement this year was lower, according to junior Teagan Mustone, co-president of JumboVote.

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Chemistry department chair Yu-Shan Lin to become an academic dean for the School of Arts and Sciences

By Neveah Joseph and June Myint | December 4

Professor Yu-Shan Lin, former chair of the Department of Chemistry, will become an academic dean for the School of Arts and Sciences in January 2026 following the departure of Dean Sam Thomas, who will assume a new role at the University of Rochester.

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Tufts Political Science professors publish new book on American political participation

By Alex Boyle and Dariush Raissi | December 3

Tufts’ current and former political science professors Jeffrey M. Berry, James M. Glaser and Deborah J. Schildkraut published their new book, “Everyday Democracy: Liberals, Conservatives, and Their Routine Political Lives,” on Tuesday. 

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Office of Public Safety issues advisory against Somerville massage therapist due to inappropriate conduct by owner

By Julian Glickman | November 21

The Tufts Office of Public Safety has advised members of the Tufts community to avoid Soarbody Therapeutics, a sports massage therapy business in Somerville, due to inappropriate behavior by its owner, Sam Peck.

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Students, faculty raise issue with lack of professional cleaning services in on-campus houses

By Zach Halverstam and Josh Litvak | November 21

The Office of Residential Life & Learning ended its use of professional cleaning services in on-campus apartments and woodframe houses over the summer, requiring students and theme house managers to clean the residences themselves. The change, which was announced to students living in these houses in an August email, has led some students and faculty advisors to raise concerns about the burden on residents.

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Tufts to create Women’s Health and Menopause Initiative following $4 million donation

By Julian Glickman | November 21

Chair of the Tufts Board of Trustees Jeffrey Moslow (A’86) and his wife, Linda Moslow, made a $4 million donation to establish a Women’s Health and Menopause Initiative at the university, aiming to promote a more holistic approach to medical care for women and advance the under researched field.

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TEDxTufts introduces new ‘Spotlight’ format for fall event with community health department

By Amelia Sammons and Arinze Ezem-Osakwe | November 20

TEDxTufts, in collaboration with the Tufts Department of Community Health, hosted its first-ever Spotlight event on Sunday. The new format, which TEDxTufts hopes to make annual, featured brief lectures by 10 students followed by a panel discussion with three community health experts.

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Tufts expands Master’s programs in Public Health and Nutrition

By Tvisha Goel | November 18

Tufts University has expanded its master’s programs in both public health and nutrition, offered through Tufts University School of Medicine and the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, respectively.

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Greek Life on campus forced to adjust due to new administrative restrictions

By Alex Boyle and Dariush Raissi | November 17

Multiple Greek life organizations at Tufts University have had their houses’ basements closed this semester due to requests from Fraternity and Sorority Life. Greek life has recently also seen an increased amount of regulation and monitoring, with two fraternities — Delta Upsilon and the ATO of Massachusetts— being on some form of probation. This has hindered some organizations’ abilities to host events. 

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SMFA professors of the practice bargaining surpasses 18-month mark as administration sends update to students

By Eli Brigham | November 13

An email was sent to all Tufts students on Oct. 31 about disagreements with the professors of the practice at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts, as negotiations over a collective bargaining agreement enter their 18th month.

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Tufts sees slight dip in international enrollment amid national decline

By Angela Palma | November 13

Last month, The New York Times reported a 19% decline in international student travel to the United States this August compared to last year. At Tufts, the percentage of international students across all degree programs decreased from approximately 15% in fall 2024 to 14% in fall 2025. In particular, the number of Tufts-sponsored F-1 and J-1 student visas dropped by roughly 3.6% from last year.

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SMFA Student Government Association holds elections

By Carlos Del Cañal Fernández | November 13

The School of the Museum of Fine Arts Student Government Association at Tufts held elections for three positions last week for the roles of SGA president, freshman representative and community development lead. The elections for all other positions took place last spring. 

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Jonathan Tisch, family donated $1.3 million to anti-Mamdani super PAC in NYC mayoral election

By Arinze Ezem-Osakwe and Theo Weller | November 10

New York City’s recent mayoral race, which ended Tuesday, drew attention across the country — including from the Tisch family, one of Tufts’ biggest donors. Over the past six months, the family contributed over $1.3 million to Fix the City, a super PAC focused on opposing the mayoral candidacy of Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist who ultimately won the election.

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SMFA first-years to observe, not participate in review boards as part of new pilot program

By Will Pinto and Eli Brigham | November 7

Faculty at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University voted over the summer to implement a pilot program that changes how first-years participate in the school’s review board process, making them observers rather than recipients of feedback.

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TCU Senate discusses Ginn Library access, tenured faculty member reviews in November meeting

By Hannah Rajalingam | November 7

Senators discussed undergraduate access to the Ginn Library at The Fletcher School, reviews of tenured faculty members and funding requests, among other items, at the Tufts Community Union Senate’s meeting on Sunday.

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Students respond to new policy on cannon repainting

By Carly Hope and June Myint | November 6

Tufts’ recent policy for painting the cannon — the site of a longtime Tufts tradition — has drawn student criticism since its implementation. As of this year, the university now paints the cannon gray every Thursday, along with periodic cleanings. According to Tufts, the shift was made to quell student fears about painting over other groups’ messages, while some students argue that the new regulations limit their free speech on campus.  

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Boston’s ‘No Kings’ protest saw increased student presence for its October event, but Gen Z turnout remained low

By Amelia Sammons | November 6

Millions of Americans came together in peaceful protest on Oct. 18 against President Donald Trump’s administration’s policies at over 2,600 “No Kings” events across the country. According to Rebecca Winter, the executive director of Mass 50501, there was a greater student presence than at their previous events, but the overall number of student protesters was relatively low. She expressed disappointment at the lack of student engagement, which has been a new trend in American politics.

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TCU Senate hears funding requests, event updates in October meeting

By Shayna Levy | October 31

The Tufts Community Union Senate discussed an upcoming tuition transparency event with senior university leadership, as well as projects, initiatives and funding requests in its Sunday meeting.

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