Monday, July 15th, 2024 Resolutions
The Tufts Faculty Senate believes that effective mentorship program is an essential element for a university to ensure a thriving faculty and that mentorship is mutually beneficial for mentors and mentees. Please click here to… Read More
Wednesday, February 21st, 2024 News Resolutions
The Tufts Faculty Senate believes that the faculty are a key stakeholder in the overall financial health of the university, and that the faculty should be engaged in and informed about the budget and planning… Read More
Tuesday, September 7th, 2021 Resolutions
The University Faculty Senate believes that Tufts can thrive only if its faculty have sufficient professional and financial security to be able to do their best work. This can be the case only if faculty… Read More
Friday, October 23rd, 2020 Resolutions
Resolution dated September 30, 2020: On August 25th, 2020 Tufts University Provost and Senior Vice President Nadine Aubry and Executive Vice President Mike Howard announced to Tufts University faculty and staff a combination of layoffs,… Read More
Wednesday, June 17th, 2020 Resolutions
Resolved: The Tufts University Faculty Senate affirms that the recent killing of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and the countless other acts of physical and psychological brutality against Black individuals, families and communities reveal the centuries-old profound structural racism… Read More
Saturday, May 2nd, 2020 Resolutions
Motion from the Committee on Educational Affairs and Policy Passed 2 May, 2020 The Committee on Educational Affairs and Policy moves: Whereas the Covid-19 pandemic has imposed unusual conditions on the University and necessitates major changes… Read More
Monday, April 20th, 2020 Resolutions
University Faculty Senate Resolution Regarding COVID-19 Response Passed 20 April, 2020 In the midst of much disruption in all of our lives, it is clear that Tufts is a strong and collaborative community, and the… Read More
Wednesday, March 11th, 2020 Resolutions
RESOLUTION OF THE UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE ON HOUSING ASSISTANCE FOR RECRUITMENT, RETENTION AND PERFORMANCE Passed unanimously, 11 March 2020 Whereas high and rising housing costs near Tufts campuses significantly inhibit recruitment, retention and performance; and Whereas… Read More
Wednesday, March 13th, 2019 Resolutions
UFS resolution regarding Tufts links to Sackler activities Unanimously approved, March 13th 2019. WHEREAS great harm to many Americans has come from production and sale of opioids through companies controlled by members of the Sackler… Read More
Wednesday, February 14th, 2018 Resolutions
Revised Resolution on Attendance at Faculty Senate Meetings Voted at the February 14, 2018 meeting to take effect at the beginning of the 2018-19 academic year. Whereas the effective functioning of the Tufts University Faculty… Read More