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Amid return of students to campus, university navigates uncertain on-campus health conditions

By Anton Shenk | January 31

As thousands of Tufts students returned to campus for the spring semester, just weeks after COVID-19 case counts broke records nationwide, the university tried to provide clarity regarding COVID-19 conditions on campus. Amid the uncertainty, changing course modalities and hundreds of students starting their semesters in isolation or quarantine, community members have attempted to anticipate and adapt to challenging on-campus conditions.

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Medford, Somerville schools return to in-person instruction this fall

By Anton Shenk | October 13

After community discussion on how Medford and Somerville public school students should return to classes this fall, both districts implemented the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's policy mandating return to in-person, full-time instruction.

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Tufts supports Afghan student community amid ongoing crisis

By Anton Shenk | September 22

As Tufts community members impacted by the United States’ withdrawal from Afghanistan grapple with the ongoing crisis, community members have worked tirelessly to support students and address the lack of on-campus engagement around the issue.

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University report provides sweeping recommendations to address racism, discrimination

By Anton Shenk | March 5

The workstream's steering committee included 26 committee members from across the university, including faculty, staff and students. The committee’s members conducted interviews, policy reviews and data analyses to inform its recommendations. The report began by chronicling incidents of bias and racism experienced by members of the university.

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Tufts examines relationship with online degree providers

By Anton Shenk | February 12

At the center of that concern has been Tufts’ relationship with online program management providers, including Noodle and 2U. Both programs have been essential in assisting faculty and administrators to launch Tufts’ new online degree offerings.

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Wave of student, faculty concerns prompts Department of Computer Science to address course workload

By Anton Shenk | October 16

After some students reported an excess of 30 hours a week of coursework in intro-level computer science courses — and the faculty concern that followed — the Tufts computer science department impaneled a task force to review the department’s curriculum, according to computer science Department Chair and Professor Kathleen Fisher.

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Too early to determine compliance with state flu shot requirement, university officials say

By Anton Shenk | October 7

Tufts has traditionally offered free flu shots to students through Health Services. However, this may not be possible this year, as a result of COVID-19-related guidelines.

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Tufts experiencing lower than expected COVID-19 infections

By Anton Shenk | September 21

Michael Jordan, the university's infection control health director, explained that a wide range of elements, including testing and education, have contributed to the absence of large outbreaks on campus.

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Chaplaincy to hire Africana, Hindu community associates

By Anton Shenk | March 5

The Tufts University Chaplaincy began the hiring process this semester for two new part-time community associates to serve the Africana and Hindu spiritual communities on campus.The Buddhist, Catholic, Humanist, Jewish, Muslim and Protestant communities are already represented in the Chaplaincy's ...

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Cummings Center construction on schedule despite worker injury, mixed faculty attitudes

By Anton Shenk and Robert Kaplan | February 14

Construction remains on schedule for the Joyce Cummings Center, despite faculty’s mixed perspectives on the building design and a recent on-site injury. A worker was injured on the structure's fourth floor when strong winds caused a piece of the structure’s decking to hit the worker on Jan. ...

Amid return of students to campus, university navigates uncertain on-campus health conditions

Medford, Somerville schools return to in-person instruction this fall

Tufts supports Afghan student community amid ongoing crisis

University report provides sweeping recommendations to address racism, discrimination

Tufts examines relationship with online degree providers

Wave of student, faculty concerns prompts Department of Computer Science to address course workload

Too early to determine compliance with state flu shot requirement, university officials say

Tufts experiencing lower than expected COVID-19 infections

Chaplaincy to hire Africana, Hindu community associates

Cummings Center construction on schedule despite worker injury, mixed faculty attitudes

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