Shayna Levy is a deputy news editor at the Daily. She is a junior studying political science and civic studies, and can be reached at shayna.levy@tufts.edu
At their Aug. 27 meeting, the Somerville City Council passed a resolution regarding a former Tufts international graduate student, alleging that she had suffered from a conflict while employed by the university that threatened her academic standing and suggested the possible termination of her program.
The city of Somerville is hosting its annual Civic Day event in City Hall on Thursday to highlight the work of city departments and encourage Somerville residents to engage with local government.
As the Tufts Community Union Senate’s year comes to a close, the Daily looked back on a year of budget challenges, new initiatives and institutional changes.
Incoming 2026-27 Tufts Community Union President Brendan French, a rising senior, sat down with the Daily to talk about his priorities for his term, what motivated him to run for president and what he is most looking forward to.
Brendan French, the outgoing Tufts Community Union Senate Treasurer and a current junior, was elected Senate president for the 2026–27 academic year. French defeated junior Defne Olgun, the Senate’s historian, and Michael Glueck, a class of 2027 senator.
