Remy Bernatavicius

Venerable Vineetha Mahayaye hired as new Tufts Buddhist Chaplain

The Tufts University Chaplaincy has hired Ven. Vineetha Mahayaye as its new Buddhist Chaplain, a role focused on supporting Tufts’ Buddhist community and organizing educational programming around Buddhist teachings. A monk from Sri Lanka and a graduate of the Harvard Divinity School, Mahayaye officially started his new role Monday.

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Tufts Federalist Society hosts debate over whether America was founded as a secular nation

By Remy Bernatavicius | September 27

The Tufts Federalist Society held a debate on Sept. 19 discussing the rise of Christian nationalism nationwide and whether the U.S. was founded as a secular nation. Dr. Vincent Muñoz, a professor of political science and law at the University of Notre Dame, and Dr. Paul Polgar, a history lecturer at Tufts, discussed the historical context of the founding of the U.S., the role of religion in public life and the ever-evolving concept of separation of church and state. The conversation was moderated by Trent Bunker, one of the society’s presidents.

Venerable Vineetha Mahayaye hired as new Tufts Buddhist Chaplain

Tufts Federalist Society hosts debate over whether America was founded as a secular nation

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