Thursday, June 29th, 2023 President's Desk Speeches and Messages
June 29, 2023 Dear Tufts community, As you know, the Supreme Court today ruled in favor of Students for Fair Admissions in their case against Harvard University and the University of North Carolina. We believe… Read More
Thursday, June 22nd, 2023 President's Desk Speeches and Messages
June 22, 2023 Dear members of the Tufts community, After four years as dean of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy and more than eleven years as professor of sustainable development, Rachel Kyte has… Read More
Tuesday, May 23rd, 2023 President's Desk Speeches and Messages
President Monaco delivered the following address to the Class of 2023 at the Baccalaureate service on May 20, 2023. Thank you, Micah, for that introduction and good afternoon…family, friends, colleagues, and distinguished guests. It is… Read More
Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023 Speeches and Messages
May 3, 2023 Dear members of the Tufts community, The university’s Board of Trustees gathered for committee and full board meetings in late January and early February 2023. The plenary sessions offered an opportunity for… Read More
Thursday, April 20th, 2023 President's Desk Speeches and Messages
April 20, 2023 Dear members of the Tufts community, Last night, a despicable incident occurred at an event hosted by the university. Racist comments were posted on a virtual platform broadcasting an in-person event. The… Read More
Monday, April 10th, 2023 Speeches and Messages
April 10, 2023 Dear members of the Tufts community, It is with great pride that I share with you the recipients of the 2023 Presidential Award for Civic Life. For over twenty years, Tufts has… Read More
Thursday, March 30th, 2023 Speeches and Messages
March 30, 2023 Dear students, faculty, and staff, I’m delighted to share with you that Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, will be Tufts’ 2023 Commencement speaker. Ms. Mohammed is noted for… Read More
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023 Speeches and Messages
On February 21, two student groups, Tufts Friends of Israel and J Street U Tufts, hosted an event featuring a dialogue between an Israeli and a Palestinian about their shared experience living in the West… Read More
Friday, February 3rd, 2023 Speeches and Messages
February 3, 2023 Dear members of the Tufts community, A regular session of the Board of Trustees and its committees took place in early November 2022. The board was updated on the rapid enrollment and… Read More
Monday, January 23rd, 2023 Speeches and Messages
January 23, 2023 Dear members of the Tufts community: Tufts University has honored our most inspiring graduate and undergraduate students with the Presidential Award for Civic Life for more than two decades, recognizing their outstanding… Read More