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Tufts investigating after cannon painted with inflammatory messaging; perpetrators unknown

By Daniel Vos | September 19

Derogatory statements were painted on the cannon and tree in front of Goddard Chapel between the night of Sept. 16 and the morning of the 17th, prompting an investigation by TUPD and OEO. The identity of the perpetrators is currently unknown. On Monday evening, Monroe France, Vice Provost for DEIJ, sent an email to the community addressing the incident.

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Q&A: University President Sunil Kumar discusses priorities for his first year in office

By Daniel Vos and Aaron Gruen | September 5

Sunil Kumar began his role as the 14th university president of Tufts on July 1, becoming the first person of color to serve in the position. Kumar sat down with the Daily on Aug. 30 for the first time since beginning his role.

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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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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: 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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Sen. Cory Booker talks fight for justice in Solomont Speaker Series

By Daniel Vos | April 13

Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., spoke about his work on building bipartisan consensus, criminal justice reform, farming and gun control legislation on April 10 as part of the Tisch College Solomont Speaker Series. He was joined by dean emeritus of Tisch College and former U.S. Ambassador to Spain and Andorra Alan D. Solomont, who moderated the talk.

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Climate strike takes on fossil fuel finance, Ukraine war

By Daniel Vos | March 7

Students gathered outside of the Mayer Campus Center on March 3, before the Global Climate Strike in Boston, to protest Tufts’ fossil fuel investments and rising global carbon emissions. Rachel Kyte, dean of The Fletcher School, spoke at the rally, offering support to protesters calling for divestment.

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TCU holds special senate election, passes new constitution

By Daniel Vos | February 6

The Tufts Community Union Elections Commission finalized the results of a special TCU Senate election on Thursday, Feb. 2. Nine senators were elected and a majority of students voted yes on the new TCU constitution referendum.

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Somerville named a leading global city for climate action

By Daniel Vos | December 7

Somerville has made the 2022 Carbon Disclosure Project’s cities A-List, an award for leadership on environmental action and transparency. Only 12% of the 1,002 cities evaluated worldwide received this designation based on commitment to long-term climate action plans, fossil fuel emission reduction targets and local climate risk assessments.

Tufts investigating after cannon painted with inflammatory messaging; perpetrators unknown

Q&A: University President Sunil Kumar discusses priorities for his first year in office

Live updates: RAs picket while first-years move in

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

Rachel Kyte steps down as dean of the Fletcher School

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

Sen. Cory Booker talks fight for justice in Solomont Speaker Series

Climate strike takes on fossil fuel finance, Ukraine war

TCU holds special senate election, passes new constitution

Somerville named a leading global city for climate action

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