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Tufts’ Department of Earth and Climate Sciences to introduce new majors, minors

By Tanya Dev | November 21

Tufts’ Department of Earth and Climate Sciences will introduce two new majors, Earth Science and Climate Science, along with a new minor in Earth and Climate Sciences, starting in fall 2025. The current departmental offerings — majors in environmental geology and geological sciences and minors in geology and geosciences — will be phased out with students who graduate in spring of 2027.

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Medford launches program to revive vacant storefronts throughout city

By Anastasiya Korovska | November 21

Medford is working to reduce its number of vacant storefronts through the Vacant Storefront District Program, which will award up to $10,000 worth of tax credits to businesses interested in moving into storefronts that have been vacant for 12 months or more. The eligible storefronts are located in six districts, which include Medford Square, Haines Square, Hillside, South Medford, Wellington and West Medford.

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Dr. Mona Hanna, activist who helped expose Flint water crisis, speaks at Tufts

By Varya Karpinskaya | November 20

Dr. Mona Hanna, a renowned pediatrician, scientist and activist, spoke at the Tufts Center for Medical Education on Wednesday as part of the Tisch College Solomont Speaker Series. She discussed her research and her ongoing efforts to advance public health and combat infant poverty. The discussion was moderated by Dr. Margie Skeer, a professor at the Tufts University School of Medicine.

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CIRCLE releases preliminary findings about youth voting patterns in 2024 election

By Estelle Anderson | November 20

Leaders of Tufts’ Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement presented preliminary findings about the 2024 youth vote during a media briefing just two days after the Nov. 5 election. In line with national trends, the researchers found evidence of a rightward shift among voters ages 18 to 29, with particular declines in Democratic support among young white men and young Latine voters.

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Somerville public safety committee discusses efforts to address homelessness in Davis Square area

By Anika Parr | November 19

The Somerville Public Health and Public Safety Committee discussed their ongoing efforts to address homelessness in Somerville in a meeting on Nov. 12.

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New, modernized Green Line cars to begin service by spring 2027

By Brian Ramon-Miron | November 19

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority offered a first look at the future of the Green Line during an Oct. 30 event at Boston City Hall Plaza, where MBTA leaders showcased a mockup of the new “Type 10” Green Line car. The new cars will fully hit the tracks by 2031, replacing the Type 7 and 8 cars that are currently used throughout the Green Line branch with the goal of modernizing the trains and making them more accessible.

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Recipients of Anne E. Borghesani Memorial Prize reflect on final projects, lessons learned

By Anjali Ravindiran | November 18

The 2024 Anne E. Borghesani Memorial Prize was awarded to five Tufts students this year, who presented their final projects at a dinner ceremony on Nov. 7. The prize, ranging from $1,000 to $3,000, is given annually to select undergraduates who propose a project concerning an international issue. It allows recipients to pursue research projects, intern, volunteer or plan a course of study in accordance with their project.

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Tufts says it will maintain relationship with Rep. Moulton following his comments on transgender athletes

By Maxwell Shoustal | November 15

Tufts recently announced that it will maintain its relationship with Rep. Seth Moulton’s office, despite reports indicating that David Art, chair of Tufts’ political science department, severed the university’s ties with the congressman following Moulton’s recent remarks about transgender athletes. Moulton has been involved in Tufts-sponsored events in the past and has worked with the Tufts political science department to provide internship opportunities for students.

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First-year TCU Senators discuss new initiatives, student concerns

By Hannah Rajalingam | November 15

The TCU Senate is composed of student representatives across all years of Tufts’ student body. The most recent election introduced seven first-years to the Senate. Newly-elected senators Ashley Zhang, Logan Elie, Spencer Kluger, Gunnar Ivarsson, Jesse Kitumba, Shefali Bakre, Gracie Felsenthal, Naisha Luthra and Alexander Stone hosted a town hall on Monday, Nov. 10 as a welcoming space for students to air out their concerns and frustrations.

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Science and Engineering Complex renamed the Tsungming Tu Complex after major donation from math professor

By Estelle Anderson | November 15

The Science and Engineering Complex has been renamed the Tsungming Tu Complex, or TTC for short. Tufts announced the change on Wednesday, following an over $10-million-dollar gift from mathematics professor Loring Tu. Tu made the donation in honor of his late grandfather, Tsungming Tu, a pioneer in modern Taiwanese medicine known for his work addressing opium addiction in Taiwan.  

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What the approved ballot initiatives mean for Medford, Somerville

By Evan Vezmar | November 14

Local election results in Medford and Somerville show a largely successful campaign for proponents of the ballot questions in both municipalities. Voters in Somerville approved Question 6, which will increase the surcharge on the Community Preservation Act from 1.5% to 3%.

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Medford commemorates veterans with Purple Heart City designation, new memorial at City Hall

By Tanya Dev | November 14

The city of Medford has officially been named a Purple Heart City, a U.S. military honor that commemorates local residents — both living and deceased — who were the recipients of Purple Heart medals. Bestowed by the president, the Purple Heart is not only the oldest but also one of the most revered military decorations in the U.S.

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Medford seeks resident feedback to shape next 5 years of community funding priorities

By Marlee Stout | November 14

Medford, along with seven other Boston suburbs, is asking for input from residents as it develops a new plan to spend funding it receives as part of two separate programs through the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

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Onero Institute panel discusses state of US democracy in wake of 2024 election

By Carly Hope | November 13

The Tufts chapter of the Onero Institute, a student-led research organization focused on global affairs, held its inaugural panel on Friday. The panel, titled “The Democracy We Need,” focused on the state of U.S. democracy and the results of the 2024 election. Panelists included Consuelo Cruz, an associate professor of political science at Tufts; Malik Mufti, a professor of political science at Tufts; and Sheri Berman, a professor of political science atBarnard College.

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TCU Senate doles out club funds, confirms new vending machine in Tisch Library

By Spenser Walsh | November 13

The Tufts Community Union Senate covered committee work, supplementary funding requests for campus clubs and upcoming projects in its Veterans Day meeting, one of the last of the fall semester. The meeting began with a review of committee projects.

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Tufts campus reacts to President-elect Trump’s victory in 2024 election

By Samantha Eng | November 12

In the days after President-elect Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election, Tufts students, professors and political group leaders expressed a range of emotions and anticipations for the future.

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Q&A: New Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences Bárbara Brizuela talks about her leadership journey, plans for the future

By Michael Onysko | November 12

Starting her official term as the new dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, Bárbara Brizuela met with the Daily on Friday to reflect on her career at Tufts and share her plans for the future.

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Here’s how Somerville emergency responders, Tufts administrators helped students in the Raymond Ave house fire

By Estelle Anderson and Samantha Eng | November 8

In an email sent to the Tufts community Friday afternoon, Executive Director of Public Safety Yolanda Smith provided further information about the fire. “At approximately 11:05 a.m. this morning, a fire was reported at 74 Raymond Avenue in Somerville, a privately owned property where 10 Tufts undergraduate students lived. Somerville Fire and Police, as well as Tufts University police, EMS, and paramedics responded quickly,”

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Tufts to launch mobile-friendly parking permit system in 2025

By Tanya Dev | November 8

Tufts will roll out a new parking permit system on Jan. 2, 2025, designed to streamline the permit-purchasing process across its Medford/Somerville, Grafton and School of the Museum of Fine Arts campuses. This transition will replace the existing parking permit system, which will officially end on Dec. 23.

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From Tufts to the National Parks of Boston: Marc Albert’s environmental journey

By Zach Halverstam | November 8

Marc Albert, director of natural resource partnerships for the National Parks of Boston, spoke to the Tufts community on Oct. 31 as part of the Environmental Studies Program’s weekly Hoch Cunningham lecture series. Albert is a Tufts alumnus, holding degrees in American studies and in environmental studies. 

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