Tuesday, November 16th, 2021 President's Desk Speeches and Messages
November 16, 2021 Dear members of the Tufts community, I am pleased to announce that William (Bill) Shaw has been appointed vice provost for research ad interim effective January 1. He will fill the role… Read More
Monday, November 1st, 2021 President's Desk Speeches and Messages
November 1, 2021 Dear members of the Tufts community, I write to you all today with the sad news that Dr. Harris A. Berman, dean of the Tufts University School of Medicine from 2011-2019, passed… Read More
Wednesday, October 20th, 2021 President's Desk Speeches and Messages
October 20, 2021 Dear colleagues, We are delighted to announce this year’s recipients of the Tufts Distinction Awards, as well as the David J. Kahle Leadership Award recipient. Please join us in congratulating them and… Read More
Monday, October 18th, 2021 Speeches and Messages
October 18, 2021 Dear members of the Tufts community, We are writing to share the sad news that a member of our community, Madie Nicpon, class of 2023, has passed away following an accident Saturday… Read More
Thursday, September 30th, 2021 Speeches and Messages
September 30, 2021 Dear members of the Tufts community: As you know, the circumstances related to COVID-19 precluded the university’s holding its traditional Commencement ceremony in Spring 2020. I’m writing to update you on plans… Read More
Friday, September 10th, 2021 Speeches and Messages
September 10, 2021 Dear members of the Tufts community, I am thrilled to welcome you all back to a new academic year and the start of the Fall 2021 semester. After a truly unprecedented year… Read More
Wednesday, September 8th, 2021 Speeches and Messages
September 8, 2021 Dear Tufts community, I am writing about an incident that occurred on Saturday in one of our dorms when a student was awoken early in the morning to the sounds of laughter… Read More
Tuesday, August 31st, 2021 Speeches and Messages
August 31, 2021 Dear members of the Tufts community, I am pleased to announce that our current vice provost for research (VPR), Caroline Genco, Ph.D., has been named provost and senior vice president ad interim of Tufts… Read More
Tuesday, August 3rd, 2021 Speeches and Messages
August 3, 2021 Dear members of the Tufts community, We are pleased to announce that Kyongbum Lee has been named dean ad interim of Tufts University School of Engineering and Karol Family Professor beginning August… Read More
Monday, July 19th, 2021 Speeches and Messages
July 19, 2021 Dear members of the Tufts community, It is with mixed emotions that we share with you the news that Jianmin Qu, dean of the School of Engineering, will join Stevens Institute of… Read More