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Analysis: Tufts involved in multiple legal challenges this year, with mixed results

By Amelia Sammons | May 15

Tufts University has been involved in a series of lawsuits this year, ranging from a dispute over cuts to National Institutes of Health funding to allegations from the U.S. Department of Education of “election influence,” to a lawsuit brought on by tenured faculty of the Tufts University School of Medicine.

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Exploring all things art with graphics executive Israel Hernandez

By Amiyah Anderson | May 15

Israel Hernandez, the Daily’s executive graphics editor, has devoted much of his yearlong tenure to promoting his section, using his passion for art and appreciation for the Daily to spread the message from the Medford/Somerville campus to the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University.

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Analysis: As SMFA PoPs enter first contract, several Tufts unions allege further issues with administration

By Eli Brigham | May 14

Several developments in labor relations have occurred at Tufts over the past semester, including the ratification of a first-ever contract for professors of the practice at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University, while other Tufts-affiliated unions raised grievances and began bargaining for new contracts.

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Ken Frazier selected as Tufts commencement speaker

By Carly Hope | May 14

Former pharmaceutical executive Kenneth Frazier is set to deliver the 2026 commencement address on May 17. A former lawyer turned executive, Frazier has used his time and influence to advocate for health justice and give back to his community. At the ceremony, Frazier hopes to share his experiences, inspire a sense of optimism in his audience and remind them of the importance of perseverance and contributing to society at large. 

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Former Business Director Max Shoustal looks back fondly on the Daily

By Eli Brigham | May 14

Maxwell Shoustal began his time at the Daily as a first-year with a bang: a controversial article for the Opinion section which asserted that Tufts students who wanted to participate in the CIA recruitment process should be allowed to.

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Sam Pokorny reflects on her time as executive photo editor, social chair

By Jessica Michael | May 14

Graduating senior Sam Pokorny followed her interest in journalism and passion for photography by taking on the role of the Daily’s executive photo editor and later as social committee chair.

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Suspect in Cambridge shooting on Monday participated in Tufts’ MyTERN program

By Amelia Sammons | May 13

Tyler Brown, the suspect in custody for a Monday shootout in Cambridge, was part of the Tufts University Prison Initiative’s education and reentry program until February, according to social media posts and a statement from the university.

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Brendan French, 2026-27 TCU President, discusses upcoming term

By Shayna Levy | May 13

Incoming 2026-27 Tufts Community Union President Brendan French, a rising senior, sat down with the Daily to talk about his priorities for his term, what motivated him to run for president and what he is most looking forward to. 

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Brendan French elected TCU president, internal election results announced in final meeting

By Shayna Levy | April 28

Brendan French, the outgoing Tufts Community Union Senate Treasurer and a current junior, was elected Senate president for the 2026–27 academic year. French defeated junior Defne Olgun, the Senate’s historian, and Michael Glueck, a class of 2027 senator.

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Tufts Resident Assistants and Facilities worker unions to begin bargaining for new contracts

By Eli Brigham | April 27

The United Labor of Tufts Resident Assistants and the Tufts facility workers’ union, 32BJ Service Employees International Union, have begun bargaining sessions with the university, seeking higher pay and a variety of additional benefits and protections in their new contracts.

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Q&A: Maryland Governor Wes Moore discusses future of Democratic Party, Iran war

By Julian Glickman | April 27

Governor Wes Moore of Maryland visited Tufts on April 16 for an invite-only event with students. The event, preceded by a meeting with University President Sunil Kumar, was moderated by Alan Solomont, former dean of the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life and U.S. ambassador to Spain and Andorra, and featured questions from students.

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ECOM hosts debate between student body presidential candidates

By Shayna Levy | April 24

The Tufts Community Union Elections Commission hosted a debate on Wednesday night between three candidates running for TCU president: Brendan French, Michael Glueck and Defne Olgun.

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New TCU Senate budget drops roughly $400k from previous year

By Alex Boyle | April 24

In another lengthy meeting last Sunday, the Tufts Community Union Senate passed its budget for the 2027 fiscal year and received several appeals from clubs.

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Hours cut for Tufts Dining employees at Dewick, student workers fear future changes

By Katherine Kelton | April 23

Tufts Dining has reduced work hours for all student dining employees at Dewick-MacPhie Dining Center following budget cuts, leaving students concerned about future reductions.

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SMFA administration rejects proposal to compensate professors of the practice for additional review boards

By Niki Wang | April 22

The professors of the practice at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts alleged in a March 19 Instagram post that the SMFA administration rejected a union proposal to compensate PoPs for taking on additional review boards.

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SIS to receive refresh based on student and faculty feedback

By Evan Vezmar | April 22

In the coming months, Tufts Technology Services will be leading focus groups to evaluate the Student Information System, aiming to refresh the site to enable more intuitive and functional use for students and faculty.

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Federal appeals court overturns dismissal of lawsuit against SAVE student loan plan

By Theo Weller and Lucine Ciamician | April 21

A federal appeals court overturned a lower court’s dismissal of a lawsuit against the Saving on Valuable Education student loan repayment plan on March 9, which was created by the Biden Administration. This decision will increase strain on borrowers, including those in the Tufts community.

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CNN anchor Audie Cornish discusses contemporary issues in journalism in annual Edward R. Murrow Forum

By June Myint | April 21

CNN anchor and senior analyst Audie Cornish visited Tufts on April 15 as the keynote speaker for the 17th Edward R. Murrow Forum on Issues in Journalism, an annual event that brings leading voices in journalism to campus to discuss contemporary issues facing the industry. There, she shared her thoughts on critical challenges facing journalists, including artificial intelligence and political polarization.

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Rümeysa Öztürk to return home to Turkey following graduation, end of court proceedings in the US

By Julian Glickman | April 17

Dr. Rümeysa Öztürk, the Tufts graduate student who was arrested and detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement last spring, will return home to Turkey following a settlement between her lawyers and the government over removal proceedings.

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ResLife pushes housing placements for all rising sophomores in the random housing pool to May 8

By Zahra Brady | April 16

On Friday, Tufts’ Office of Residential Life and Learning sent an email to all remaining students in the random housing pool informing them that they had not yet been placed for the 2026–27 school year. Students will now have to wait until May 8 for updates on their fall housing situation.

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