Peri Barest
Peri Barest is an Assistant News Editor at The Tufts Daily. She is a first-year who has not yet declared a major. Peri can be reached at [email protected]
BREAKING: Dean Qu to leave Tufts for Stevens Institute of Technology
Jianmin Qu, dean of the Tufts University School of Engineering, is leaving Tufts to become the provost and vice president for academic affairs at Stevens Institute of Technology, according to an email sent to the Tufts community on Monday. The email, which was signed by University President Anthony Monaco and Provost and Senior Vice President […]
Tufts Action Group publishes response to anti-racism workstream reports
Members of the Tufts Action Group, a collective of faculty, staff and students committed to grassroots anti-racism efforts within the university, met in April to discuss and respond to the five recently published anti-racism workstream reports. TAG’s response acknowledged the progress made by the “Tufts as an Anti-Racist Institution” effort and called for increased transparency, accountability and community presence in its implementation.
Somerville to implement body cameras for police after years of negotiations
The agreement came after more than five years of negotiations between the city and the Somerville Police Employees Association, one of two police unions in the city. While the Somerville Police Superior Officers Association stated publicly that they would be willing to accept body cameras, it was important to reach the agreement with the Somerville Police Employees Association because it represents patrol officers who make up a larger percentage of the police force and spend more time on the streets, Niedergang said.
In response to workstream recommendations, TUPD aims to increase transparency with updated website
“The Department of Public Safety should develop a comprehensive digital strategy that utilizes social media and the department website to increase visibility, better engage the university community, proactively share information to build trust, and promote the department’s mission and values,” the report says.
Africana Center hosts Black Womyn’s Empowerment Conference
The conference’s theme was “I am because we are,” and consisted of a series of panels, workshops and sessions over two days on topics ranging from networking and career advice to personal development and community building. Rev. Naomi Tutu, the daughter of human rights advocate Archbishop Desmond Tutu, gave the closing keynote address.
Stacey Abrams discusses youth civic engagement, voter suppression in virtual Tisch College event
Abrams also discussed her route to politics. Growing up in a family committed to social justice, she often missed the Saturday morning cartoons when accompanying her parents to protest, vote and volunteer at local soup kitchens, homeless shelters and juvenile justice facilities. Abrams said she was influenced by lessons her parents taught her.
Office of the Provost hosts ‘Envisioning an Antiracist Institution: A Virtual Tufts Table’ event
The event featured keynote speaker Abi Williams, professor of the practice of international politics at The Fletcher School and director of the Institute for Global Leadership, and a speech from Tufts student René LaPointe Jameson. The event is part of a larger conversation about anti-racism at Tufts.
Tufts begins Phase 1 vaccinations for health care workers, first responders
While TUPD did not mandate that everyone be vaccinated, Coletta said approximately 75% of those eligible have received or plan to receive the vaccine.
Tufts Office of the Provost hosts virtual program on anti-Asian racism, COVID-19 impact
The program, which over 200 people attended, consisted of presentations from multiple community members about the impact of COVID-19 on anti-Asian racism.
Tufts partners with local restaurants, Uber Eats for Thanksgiving meals
The meal program aimed to support local businesses while ensuring that students would not have to worry about accessing or paying for food.
