Wednesday, February 10th, 2021 Speeches and Messages
February 10, 2021 Dear members of the Tufts community: Tufts has a long history of leadership within higher education on issues of sustainability, ranging from initiating the Talloires Declaration in 1990 to its work today… Read More
Tuesday, February 9th, 2021 Speeches and Messages
February 9, 2021 Dear members of the Tufts University community, Last night, another Tufts meeting on Zoom was interrupted in the most despicable way. To protect the safety of those in the meeting—and to avoid… Read More
Saturday, February 6th, 2021 Speeches and Messages
February 6, 2021 Dear members of the Tufts University community, I write today to make you aware of a despicable racist incident that occurred Friday afternoon and the steps we are taking in response—and to… Read More
Wednesday, January 6th, 2021 Speeches and Messages
January 6, 2021 Dear members of the Tufts community, What we witnessed this afternoon in Washington, D.C., and at the United States Capitol, will not—and should not—fade from our memories for a long time. The… Read More
Friday, December 4th, 2020 Speeches and Messages
December 4, 2020 Dear members of the Tufts community, Regular meetings of the Board of Trustees and its committees took place on Friday and Saturday, November 6 and 7, 2020 virtually. In addition to those… Read More
Wednesday, November 11th, 2020 Speeches and Messages
November 11, 2020 Dear members of the Tufts community, The COVID-19 pandemic has affected many aspects of our lives over the past few months. Tufts’ annual Veterans Day event is no exception. However, I have… Read More
Thursday, October 1st, 2020 Speeches and Messages
October 1, 2020 Dear colleagues, It is with mixed feelings that we announce the bittersweet news that University Professor Linda Abriola will be leaving Tufts University in January to become the Sorensen Family Professor of… Read More
Wednesday, September 30th, 2020 Speeches and Messages
September 30, 2020 Dear colleagues, We’re thrilled to share the exciting news that USAID has selected Tufts University to lead the $100 million Strategies to Prevent Spillover (STOP Spillover) program. This selection is an endorsement… Read More
Monday, September 14th, 2020 Speeches and Messages
September 14, 2020 Dear members of the Tufts community, It is with great appreciation that we share with you the news that Alan D. Solomont, A70, A08P, the Pierre and Pamela Omidyar Dean of the… Read More
Monday, September 14th, 2020 Speeches and Messages
September 14, 2020 Dear members of the Tufts community, I am pleased to welcome you all back to the start of the Fall 2020 semester. I hope you will spend a few minutes to watch… Read More