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Tufts mailroom adds drop boxes, multilingual signage to improve package delivery

By Jones Millstone-Rivo | March 27

This semester, Tufts Mail Services introduced a series of changes aimed at improving the reliability of package deliveries that occur outside of normal operating hours. The updates include a new overnight and weekend drop box at the loading dock, expanded multilingual signage for delivery drivers and a new whiteboard in the pickup area providing students with information about the mailroom’s operations.

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Analysis: State Department used Homeland Security Investigations dossier to revoke Rümeysa Öztürk’s student visa

By Josué Pérez | March 26

In his Jan. 29, 2025 executive order “Additional Measures to Combat Anti-Semitism,” President Donald Trump ordered the secretaries of Education, State and Homeland Security to monitor activities of international students that could warrant deportation due to potential violations of the order.

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Timeline of Rümeysa Öztürk’s detainment and legal proceedings

By Julian Glickman | March 26

March 26, 2024: Öztürk co-authors op-ed in the Daily calling on university to adopt Gaza resolutionsTufts graduate student Rümeysa Öztürk co-wrote an op-ed with three other graduate students calling on the university to adopt resolutions related to the war in Gaza, including recognizing genocide, issuing an apology for past statements by University President Sunil Kumar and disclosing investments and ties with Israel.

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Two months after revelations about Tisch–Epstein relationship, subtle changes made on campus without public statement

By Julian Glickman | March 25

Files released by the U.S. Department of Justice showed close contact between Steve Tisch (A’71), a Tufts donor and alumnus and the co-owner of the New York Giants, and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Two months later, quiet changes to campus facilities and literature have renewed questions about the university’s response to the revelations.

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10% admitted to Tufts Class of 2030 as Tuition Pact takes effect

By Amelia Sammons and Julian Glickman | March 20

Tufts admitted 10% of applicants to the Class of 2030, half a percentage point down from the prior year, according to data released by the university on Friday. The final set of decisions was released yesterday evening.

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Faculty campus planning committee gives update on recent projects

By Carly Hope | March 13

The Campus Planning and Development Committee, a group of Tufts faculty that advises the administration on infrastructure projects on campus, presented at an Arts, Sciences and Engineering faculty meeting. The committee detailed recent efforts to improve accessibility, develop the Boston Avenue corridor and decarbonize.

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Tufts Student Life introduces pilot participatory budgeting initiative

By Arinze Ezem-Osakwe and Nandeesh Jain | March 13

Tufts Student Life introduced a pilot participatory budgeting program this month which encourages the university community to decide how the university should allocate $60,000 of its budget.

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Tufts community reacts to war in Iran, questions justification

By Zahra Brady and Niki Wang | March 12

Nearly two weeks after the United States and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran that killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and thousands of Iranians, Tufts students and faculty have questioned the war’s motive and the federal government’s messaging while acknowledging the repressive nature of the Iranian regime.

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Tufts club leaders forced to look for alternative sources of funding as surplus runs out

By Emma Thomas and Shayna Levy | March 12

As the Student Activity Fee surplus from the COVID-19 pandemic begins to run out, clubs at Tufts are turning to other sources of funding beyond the Tufts Community Union Senate to fill gaps in their budgets.

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Tufts School of Engineering announces the launch of a new Master of Science in Cybersecurity

By Angela Palma | March 12

The Tufts School of Engineering announced the launch of a new Master of Science in Cybersecurity in February. The program aims to equip graduate students with technical skills in systems security, the ability to assess security threats and an understanding of computing systems, while highlighting the social context and implications of the field.

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Analysis: Tufts prepares response to federal investigation into possible FERPA violation by Tisch College study

By Amelia Sammons, Neveah Joseph and Julian Glickman | March 11

Two weeks after the U.S. Department of Education launched an investigation into a possible student privacy violation by Tufts University, the scope of the federal inquiry remains an open question for the university and its civic engagement efforts.

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TCU Senate defines role of community senators and discusses participatory budgeting initiative in weekly meeting

By Shayna Levy | March 10

The Tufts Community Union Senate met Sunday night to discuss project updates, the creation of official descriptions for community senators and recommendations from the Allocations Board regarding club funding.

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Tufts announces plans for a new aquatics center featuring an Olympic-sized pool, tennis pavillion

By Amelia Sammons | March 6

The University announced plans on Friday for a new aquatic center on Boston Avenue with construction expected to finish by Fall 2028. The center will feature an Olympic-sized pool that will replace the 80-year-old Hamilton pool located in the Steve Tisch Sports and Fitness Center.

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Tufts students propose Somerville ordinance to fight off-campus housing rush

By Will Pinto | March 5

The rush for Tufts sophomores to secure off-campus housing for the following year and the lack of restrictions on lease signing dates have led many desirable housing options to be taken shortly after students return to campus. Three seniors are hoping to fix that.

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Tufts launches faculty pay transparency initiative following Massachusetts transparency law

By June Myint | March 5

After Massachusetts signed “An Act Relative to Salary Range Transparency” into law, Tufts University launched a faculty range transparency initiative and completed a university-wide faculty market analysis — efforts that have drawn mixed reactions from faculty members.

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Persian Student Association holds vigil for thousands killed in Iran anti-government protests

By Amelia Sammons | March 4

On Thursday, Feb. 26, the Tufts Persian Student Association hosted a vigil for Iranian protesters who were killed by their government in early January. The event took place in Goddard Chapel and was co-hosted by the Tufts Humanist Chaplaincy.

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Two new Torah scrolls completed at Tufts University

By Eli Brigham | March 4

Two new Torah scrolls were completed and dedicated at Tufts University on Sunday, Mar. 1. The completion of the scrolls was marked by the sacred writing of the last letter, followed by dancing, singing and speeches.

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TCU Senate passes JumboVote resolution, discusses student feedback and ideas

By Alex Boyle | March 4

The Tufts Community Union Senate met Sunday evening to vote on a resolution encouraging professors to include a civic engagement statement in their syllabi, review committee updates and hear three appeals for funding from student organizations.

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NEW: Department of Defense to limit ties with 13 elite universities, including Tufts

By Anika Parr and Julian Glickman | March 1

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced Friday that the Department of Defense would end attendance for active-duty military personnel at 13 universities, including Tufts, due to what he called “wokeness” and “indoctrination.”

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Senate launches virtual dorm tours ahead of sophomore housing selection

By Niki Wang and Amiyah Anderson | February 27

The Tufts Community Union Senate is launching a virtual tour initiative to film sophomore dorms and publish walkthrough videos before the March housing selection, aiming to reduce first-year confusion and increase transparency in the process.