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Here’s the status of RAs’ contract negotiations with Tufts

By Aaron Gruen | September 5

Negotiations between Tufts and United Labor of Tufts Resident Assistants resumed on Thursday, with the university proposing compensation in the form of a $600 semesterly scholarship in addition to 80 meal swipes per semester. David Whittingham and Anisha Uppal-Sullivan, RAs who sit on the union’s bargaining committee, left the meeting feeling that they made progress. “I think yesterday was really great,” Uppal-Sullivan, a junior, told the Daily on Friday. “We do think that [scholarship] number is too low for the amount of work that we do, but we think we’re finally making progress towards something real.”

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French program unveils new cultural studies major

By Estelle Anderson | September 5

Tufts’ Department of Romance Studies will offer a new French & Francophone cultural studies major, in addition to a French Literary Studies track this Fall. The new major reflects a push within the department to teach languages from a broader, more worldly perspective, moving away from their primary ...

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Live updates: RAs picket while first-years move in

By Daniel Vos and Aaron Gruen | August 29

Tufts resident assistants, who have been rallying in demand for a stipend, have ended demonstrations for the day. RAs, students and more have been picketing since 7:30 a.m. this morning.

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Tufts resident assistants prepare to go on strike Tuesday

By Chloe Courtney Bohl | August 27

Tufts resident assistants are prepared to go on strike Tuesday if the university doesn’t agree to pay them a stipend for their work. United Labor of Tufts Resident Assistants, the union representing undergraduate RAs, began negotiating a new contract for RAs in February. But the two sides reached an impasse in July, union representatives told the Daily, when the university told RAs it would not agree to pay them in the form of a stipend — which they say is the fairest, most flexible way to compensate them for their responsibilities.

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Deans Glaser, Lee: Investigation into admissions office finds no evidence of discrimination

By Daniel Vos | July 14

An investigation into the Tufts admissions office has concluded and found no evidence of discrimination by Dean of Admissions JT Duck, according to a statement by James Glaser, dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, and Kyongbum Lee, dean of the School of Engineering.

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Rachel Kyte steps down as dean of the Fletcher School

By Daniel Vos | June 22

Professor Kelly Sims Gallagher will take over as dean ad interim on July 1, as Kyte will devote herself to climate change and nature finance work.

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Q&A: Monaco sits for final annual interview with the Daily, reflects on accomplishments, hopes for the future of Tufts

By Aaron Gruen and Julia Shannon-Grillo | May 21

As his 12-year tenure as president of Tufts University comes to a close, Anthony Monaco sat down with the Daily to discuss his legacy, accomplishments and hopes for the university’s future.

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Class of 2023 looks to carve space in job market shaped by lofty layoffs, low unemployment

By Ethan M. Steinberg | May 21

Members of the Class of 2023 are expanding their job-search horizon as they get set to graduate into a labor market that is simultaneously desperate and reticent to welcome them. A survey from the college recruiting platform Handshake showed that 47% of college students in its network are applying to more jobs in response to economic uncertainty, while 36% are opening their job search to more industries.

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To them, he’s Tony: University President Monaco, as told by those who know him best

By Aaron Gruen | May 21

As University President Anthony Monaco prepares to leaves Tufts alongside the Class of 2023, the Daily reached out to senior members of the administration to get a sense of his leadership style and character. While much of the Tufts community’s interactions with Monaco have been in passing, if at all, those who know him well described the outgoing president as “principled,” “conscientious” and “brilliant,” among other ways.

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Incoming TCU Senate President Arielle Galinsky talks accomplishments, goals

By Matthew Sage | May 20

Arielle Galinsky was named the winner of the Tufts Community Union Senate presidential election by the TCU Elections Commission on April 28. Galinsky, the current TCU Senate vice president, will serve as the TCU Senate president for the 2023–24 academic year.

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The senior class of The Tufts Daily, in their own words

By Aaron Gruen, Katie Spiropoulos, Olivia Field and Ishaan Rajiv Rajabali | May 20

Editor’s note: The Daily’s editorial department acknowledges that this article is premised on several conflicts of interest. This article is a special feature for the Daily’s Commencement edition that does not represent the Daily’s standard journalistic practices.

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Cover to cover: Class of 2023’s 4 years on campus, reviewed

By Ethan M. Steinberg | May 20

Editor’s note: The 2019–20, 2020–21 and 2021–22 recaps in this article are reprinted from the 2022 Commencement Issue of the Daily, with light edits.

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As university increases enrollment, some students express frustration with housing lottery system

By Katie Spiropoulos | May 19

As Tufts continues to increase its enrollment numbers, some students have faced unexpected — and unwanted — results with the housing lottery system. While first-year students are assigned dorms late in the summer, returning students seeking on-campus housing must enter a random drawing.

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Q&A: Monroe France on strategic vision for Tufts’ DEIJ initiative

By Daniel Vos | May 19

Monroe France started his position as the first vice provost for diversity, equity, inclusion and justice at Tufts on April 3. Since then, he has met with students, faculty and staff across the university to discover DEIJ opportunities and challenges. The Daily spoke with France about his experience getting to know Tufts and the importance of his office in higher education.

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TCU Senate reflects on one of its most productive years yet

By Joe Montalto | May 18

From hosting a farmers market to placing first aid kits around campus, the Tufts Community Union Senate launched a variety of pilot projects this academic year, making it what some senators say is one of the most productive years in recent history.

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Amid negotiations, SMFA part-time lecturers hold firm against Tufts’ proposed pay cut

By Spenser Walsh | May 18

The Tufts University part-time lecturers union, represented by SEIU Local 509, is currently engaged in a pay negotiation process on behalf of part-time lecturers who work at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts. 

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History professor Kendra Field co-curates DC exhibit on Black feminism

By Arvind Pillai | May 17

Kendra Field, associate professor of history and director of the Center for the Study of Race and Democracy at Tufts, co-curated a new exhibition at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library in Washington, D.C.

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OEO, CARE, Green Dot, Sex Health Reps: What’s the difference?

By Kaashvi Ahuja | May 16

For responding to issues of sexual misconduct or discrimination and harassment on campus, Tufts has departments including the Center for Awareness, Resources and Education and the Office of Equal Opportunity. However, despite being organized and managed differently, there remains confusion in differentiating the offices.

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TCU Senate presidential candidates discuss ideas, accomplishments at ECOM forum

By Aaron Gruen | April 27

Tufts Community Union Senate presidential candidates Arielle Galinsky and Wanci Nanaparticipated in a forum hosted by the TCU Elections Commission on April 25. During the forum, Galinsky and Nana, both juniors, fielded questions from ECOM and attendees of the forum.

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Rapper Dee-1 discusses rap as a teaching tool in Solomont Speaker Series

By Aditya Acharya | April 27

Rapper, activist and educator Dee-1 spoke about hip-hop as a force for social justice, education and community engagement on April 19 as part of the Tisch College Solomont Speaker Series. 

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