Back to newsletter list
Tufts University E-News
-- April 28, 2008 --
================================================
In this edition of E-News...
Discover what Tufts' new Center for the Humanities has to offer...
Three undergrads gain funding to study peace in Uganda... A
student becomes the first from Tufts to participate in "College
Jeopardy!"...
================================================
FEATURE STORIES
================================================
Getting Centered
Tufts' new Center for the Humanities seeks to create an
'intellectual fulcrum' for faculty and students across
multiple disciplines.
http://www.tufts.edu/home/feature/?p=humanities
================================================
INSIDE E-NEWS
================================================
Peace by Piece
Students Jessica Anderson, Rachel Bergenfield and Adam Levy
will head to Northern Uganda this summer to implement a
grassroots project for peace.
http://enews.tufts.edu/stories/147/2008/04/28/PeacebyPiece
------------------------------------------------------------
What is 'College Jeopardy!'?
Senior Katie Winter becomes the first student in the
university's history to participate in "College Jeopardy!"
http://enews.tufts.edu/stories/146/2008/04/24/WhatisCollegeJeopardy!?
------------------------------------------------------------
rE-News
This May, senior Katie Winter will be the first Tufts
student to compete in the "College Jeopardy!" tournament,
continuing a trend of Tufts students competing on
high-profile game shows.
http://enews.tufts.edu/index.html#renews
------------------------------------------------------------
Did You Know?
Posner Hall, located at 200 Harrison Avenue, was constructed
in 1954 to provide dormitory facilities for students on the
Boston campus. Until Posner Hall was completed, students
found accommodation in the surrounding areas of the city.
http://enews.tufts.edu/index.html#fact
------------------------------------------------------------
Notable and Quotable:
Sharia finance, a specific branch of the financial world
offering investments in accord with the rules of Islam, is
a fast-growing market. The Fletcher School's Ibrahim Warde
comments on the movement's growth in Saudi Arabia, a major
oil producer and an immense source of wealth in the Arab
world.
http://enews.tufts.edu/index.html#nq
------------------------------------------------------------
The next E-News digest will be sent on Mon. May 5. The
E-News website will continue to feature new stories
throughout the week -- Check out all the Tufts news and
headlines at http://enews.tufts.edu.
Is your e-mail address changing? Don't lose touch with Tufts
E-News -- To change your e-mail address or manage your
subscription, click here:
http://enews.tufts.edu/subscribe/?u=clifordharry@gmail.com
Do you know someone who would enjoy Tufts E-News? They can
sign up to receive E-News by clicking here:
http://enews.tufts.edu/subscribe/
To *** at any time, just click this link:
http://enews.tufts.edu/subscribe/?e=clifordharry@gmail.com&ATC=UNSUB
