Angela Palma

Contributing Writer

Angela Palma is a contributing writer for the Daily. She is a junior studying political science and can be reached at apalma02@tufts.edu.

University

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.

Local

New 'Eat Out in East' initiative aims to support local businesses in East Somerville amid increased ICE activity

By Angela Palma and Josué Pérez | October 9

Eat Out in East, a new initiative led by Somerville Ward 1 City Councilor Matthew McLaughlin, intends to get residents to support local businesses — many of which are immigrant-owned — in East Somerville. The program comes amid increased activity from Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Massachusetts, particularly in Somerville.

Angela Palma

Tufts sees slight dip in international enrollment amid national decline

New 'Eat Out in East' initiative aims to support local businesses in East Somerville amid increased ICE activity

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