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Tuning up to lead: Interviewing Nathan Cole

By Amelia Colafati | December 10

Nathan Cole’s concertmaster solo at the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s recent performance of Kevin Puts’ “The Brightness of Light” involved him tuning his violin loudly and intentionally amateurishly. While not a show of technical virtuosity like many other concertmaster solos, in some sense this one was particularly apt: Cole, recently selected as the BSO’s concertmaster, is tuning up the orchestra and himself in preparation for his tenure.

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Massachusetts Democrats want major moves on gun safety in 2023

By Amelia Colafati | February 28

Massachusetts Democrats plan to use the 2023 legislative session to further gun control legislation in the state. The Democrats hold a majority in both the state House and the state Senate. Along with recently elected Democratic Gov. Maura Healey, state legislators and activists have high hopes for a major gun safety package.

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New textile, food waste bans to affect Tufts

By Amelia Colafati | December 5

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection recently added textiles and mattresses to the list of materials banned from waste disposal and further lowered the threshold on banned commercial food waste to include facilities generating more than half a ton per week. Tufts will need to expand its preexisting textile and food waste collection programs in order to adhere to the bans as well as revise its mattress disposal procedures.

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Annual Clery study reports crime, fire statistics

By Amelia Colafati | October 20

The Tufts University Department of Public Safety published its Annual Fire Safety and Security Report for the 2021 calendar year, pursuant to the Clery Act of 1990. The report was distributed to the Tufts community via email on Sept. 30. Crimes included in the report cover everything from sex offenses and aggravated assault to liquor and drug arrests to hate crimes. 

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Carol Joyner discusses paid family leave at Civic Life Lunch

By Amelia Colafati | September 28

Carol Joyner, director of the Labor Project for Working Families at Family Values at Work Action, spoke with Tufts students on Sept. 22 as part of the Civic Life Lunch Speaker Series hosted by Tisch College. Joyner discussed her more than two decades of work on issues surrounding workers’ rights, including advocating for paid leave and for more comprehensive child care for workers.

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Tufts updates fall COVID-19 protocol, ends mask mandate and surveillance testing

By Amelia Colafati | September 6

In anticipation of welcoming students back to campus, Tufts announced its fall 2022 COVID-19 protocols in an email on Aug. 10. According to the email, the updated measures include the end of surveillance testing as well as the removal of a mask mandate. Infected students will also be directed to isolate in their rooms as opposed to the temporary housing on-campus students were asked to isolate in last academic year.

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New GSBS application aims to increase equity, inclusivity

By Amelia Colafati | February 17

A committee of faculty, staff and students recently revised the application for Tufts Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences to make it more equitable and accessible for the 2022 admissions cycle. The committee's work was a project of the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences’ Anti-Racist Working Group.

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