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- What Dog Owners Should Know About LeptospirosisA veterinarian and researcher at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine found that dialysis can help dogs survive this dangerous infection
- Sowing Stories to Reap Environmental ChangeDrawing on her background in policy, Alicia Harvie leverages storytelling as a way to amplify the impact of grassroots movements
- By Playing a Role, Standardized Patients Help Future Doctors Improve Their SkillsIndividuals who train to act as patients are crucial for medical students to learn to communicate, give physical exams, and more
- Measles Rates are Rising. How to Protect Yourself and Your ChildAs measles outbreaks pop up across the U.S. and abroad, Tufts School of Medicine experts explain the reason behind the rise
Tufts Daily
- Video: Inside Gifford House with University President Anthony MonacoDoes the president of Tufts really live at the president’s residence? Are there koi fish in the Gifford House garage? Will squirrely eat his nut? The Daily discovers answers to these questions and more on a tour of Gifford House with outgoing University President Anthony Monaco. Video by Julia Carpi and Carl Svahn / The […]
- Video: Tufts professors react to their Rate My Professor reviewsEver wonder what your professors really think of their Rate My Professor ratings? Tufts professors joined video journalists Chloe Nacson-Schechter and Margaux Wade to read and react to some of their Rate My Professor reviews. Special thanks to all the featured professors. Video by Chloe Nacson-Schechter and Margaux Wade / The Tufts Daily
- Video: Empower Hour fosters welcoming workout environmentThe Tufts Community Union Senate launched Empower Hour as a pilot program in the spring 2023 semester. Empower Hour aimed to create a safe space for female-identifying and nonbinary students to build confidence in the gym. Video journalists Nora Palkon and Sophi Schneider spoke to coaches and students about what the weekly program meant to […]
- Weekly Newsletter: May 21, 2023 (Commencement)Congratulations, Class of 2023: Commencement Issue
Tufts Announcements
- Bomb Threat 12/15/22UPDATE 1:13 p.m. All of the following buildings have been searched and are now open. No threats identified. Resume normal activity. Incident remains under investigation. Bendetson Hall 7th floor Dowling Paige Hall Miner Hall Joyce Cummings Center SEC Complex Anderson Hall Robinson Hall East Hall ____________________ UPDATE 12:03 p.m. TO: AS&E Students, Medford/Somerville In an abundance of caution and to mitigate further disruption, the School of Arts & Sciences and the School of Engineering will be postponing all exams (both online and in-person) scheduled today (December 15) from noon onward. Beginning tomorrow (December 16th), all exams will shift to an online format. Faculty may elect to use other formats to evaluate students. Faculty are responsible for communicating with students about exams. SMFA Review Boards are happening as usual on the SMFA campus. Libraries, laboratories, and dining services will remain open. For students who wish to remain on campus to accommodate their travel arrangements, you are welcome to do so. Campus operations remain as normal. You may contact the Dean of Student Affairs with questions. If you need immediate support resources, please know that the University Chaplaincy, Counseling and Mental Health Services (CMHS), Ears for Peers, the Division of Student Diversity and Inclusion, the International Center, and the Dean of Student Affairs Office on the Medford/Somerville campus are all available to support you. You may also reach out to the Counselor-on-Call available 24/7 by calling 617-627-3360 and following the prompts. ____________________ UPDATE 9:51 a.m. The status of campus has changed. The affected buildings below are still being searched. All other areas of the campus are open. Bendetson Hall 7th floor Dowling Paige Hall Miner Hall Joyce Cummings Center SEC Complex Anderson Hall Robinson Hall East Hall This page will continue to be updated as necessary. ____________________ PAST MESSAGE 9:04 a.m. A bomb threat has been reported affecting the Tufts University Medford/Somerville campus. Please evacuate the buildings and areas listed below and take your belongings with you. Authorities are searching these buildings and areas now. Office of Undergraduate Admissions Department of Philosophy Department of Mathematics East Hall Anderson Hall Check back here for updates. Follow instructions from authorities. Avoid the area. If you need a place to go, please go to the Gantcher Center at 161 College Ave., Medford.
- TuftsAlert: There is a BOMB THREAT on the Medford/Somerville Campus.All buildings have been checked and no threats have been identified. You may resume normal activity. The incident remains under investigation. Updated 12/14/22, 5 p.m. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Evacuate immediately:Ballou Hall Miller Hall Campus Center Take belongings. Follow instructions from authorities. Please take shelter if needed in:Aidekman Arts Center at 40 Talbot Avenue or Joyce Cummings Center at 177 College Avenue Please check this webpage for updates.We will also send updates via Tufts social channels and email.
- Reduce Back-to-School Stress with Resources from Employee Assistance Program (KGA)Did you know our employee assistance program, KGA, offers Tufts University employees resources that can help reduce the stress that can come with the transition of back-to-school season? Take advantage of free, confidential support and access to experienced parent coaches and licensed mental health counselors, including: Reduce the stress of transitioning back to school. Let KGA help find tutors, after-school programs, daycare, and more. Quickly address your own, your student’s, or other family members’ emotional strain and mental health concerns. Explore vetted resources for school-aged children. Learn more about our Employee Assistance Program and contact KGA 24/7:Tufts EAP Website Call 800-648-9557 Text 508-231-2374 (9 a.m. – 5 p.m. EST)
- Strategies for Hybrid WorkRegister for the Hybrid Workplace: How to Connect, Succeed, and Thrive workshop offered by the Tufts Employee Assistance Program (KGA) on Thursday, September 15, at 12 p.m.