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Life After Civic Semester
Tufts Civic Semester Thailand alum Amos Tiyo writes about his experiences returning to campus after spending fall semester in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Why a $2.5 billion mistake might not be a bad thing for Mass.
Evan Horowitz, executive director of cSPA, discusses the deal for Massachusetts to repay the more than $2 billion in federal aid it mistakenly spent on unemployment insurance during the pandemic.
Tufts’ Tisch Scholars program fosters community engagement, leadership
The Tisch Scholars program is highlighted in this article that features quotes from current Scholars as well as Senior Program Administrator Calvin Zhao.
The New York Times
The Military Led Diversity Efforts. West Point’s Club Ban Is a Shift.
Associate Dean Diane M. Ryan is quoted throughout this article about the disbanding of dozens of affinity groups at West Point in response to President Donald Trump’s executive order calling for an end to diversity, equity and inclusion policies at the federal level saying “You’re going to have a much more effective military when the demographics of the military represent the demographics of society.”
The Boston Globe
Healey is promising businesses relief on costly unemployment insurance. Don’t count on it.
Evan Horowitz, executive director of cSPA, is quoted about Governor Maura Healey’s efforts to overhaul Massachusetts’ employer-funded unemployment insurance system, saying, “There seems to be a huge gulf between business groups and the state.”
PBS
Retired military leaders weigh in on Trump ordering Pentagon to cut DEI programs
Associate Dean Diane Ryan joins PBS Newshour to share her perspective on the impact of President Trump’s executive order to end DEI initiatives at the Pentagon and within the military, saying these programs “about leveraging the talents of all of our people and recognizing the different strengths that people bring to the fight. It's leader development.”
CalMatters
How much did the youth vote shift to the right in California?
CIRCLE research highlighting decreased youth voter turnout in the 2024 election (compared to 2020) and other breakdowns of 2024 youth voter data are referenced in this article.
WBUR