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Students host speak-out on first day of classes in response to MyTERN suspension, other changes to TUPIT

By Amelia Sammons and June Myint | September 8

On Sept. 8, students are hosting a speak-out in response to the recent changes that have been made to the Tufts University Prison Initiative, including the suspension of the MyTERN re-entry program and change in directors. The event will be hosted at 10 a.m. on the Academic Quad and will include speeches from organizers, as well as any attendees who would like to share what the program means to them.

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Uyterhoeven declares victory in state senate primary; Markey fends off Moulton for U.S. Senate

By Carly Hope, Amelia Sammons, Theo Weller, Julian Glickman, June Myint and Josué Pérez | September 1

It’s Primary Day in Massachusetts, with voters heading to the polls for races including the U.S. Senate and Governor, as well as several state legislative races in Medford and Somerville.

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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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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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Tufts groups attend, volunteer at historic No Kings protest

By Amelia Sammons | April 7

Tufts students joined more than eight million people around the country to protest the Trump administration on March 28 as part of the third No Kings rally. The day marked the largest protest in American history with roughly 3,300 rallies nationwide, including 162 in Massachusetts and over 180,000 attendees at the protest on Boston Common.

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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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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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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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Zara Larsson to headline Spring Fling, GROUPLOVE to open

By Amelia Sammons | March 5

Zara Larsson will headline Spring Fling, the Tufts University Social Collective announced this Thursday. The concert will take place on April 25 at 1:15 p.m. on the Academic Quad.

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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.

Students host speak-out on first day of classes in response to MyTERN suspension, other changes to TUPIT

Uyterhoeven declares victory in state senate primary; Markey fends off Moulton for U.S. Senate

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

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

Tufts groups attend, volunteer at historic No Kings protest

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

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

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

Zara Larsson to headline Spring Fling, GROUPLOVE to open

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

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