Tufts Remembers March 2020
The Index Case and the First 48 Hours
Margaret Higham of Tufts Health Service recalls the moment that the COVID-19 virus arrived on the Medford/Somerville campus. Read more »
On Rotation in Italy, A Medical Student Gets Her First Glimpse of the Pandemic
Elise Steinberger, M20, was far from home on a surgical rotation in Italy when the novel coronavirus became a serious threat. Read more »
United Against COVID-19: How Fletcher School Military Fellows Joined Forces with Tufts Medical Center
Tufts Medical Center's emergency management director recounts what it meant to have the support of Fletcher School military fellows. Read more »
The Artistic Process—Paused
Two SMFA at Tufts students revisit the moment they learned of the COVID-related closure—and how they continued to create in their new environments. Read more »
A Winning Season, Abruptly Ended
The Tufts women's basketball team was an unstoppable force until they met an unprecedented opponent: COVID-19. Read more »
How COVID Canceled a Lacrosse Season that Had Barely Begun
The head coach of the men's lacrosse program shares the experience of finding out the team's season would end four games in. Read more »
Campus Heroes
Showing up during a pandemic wasn’t in anyone’s job description. But for more than a year, hundreds of Tufts employees have been reporting to work on the four campuses, keeping the university running. Meet some of the members of the Tufts community who have helped Tufts confront and overcome challenges most never could have imagined. Meet our hero workers >>
A Network of Support
Jared Jaramillo, E21, describes the experience of being supported by faculty, staff, and friends, who rose to meet the moment last spring. Read more »
Aid Boosted, in a Time of Need
The COVID-19 Financial Aid Match increased support for undergraduates whose families had been hit hard by the pandemic. Read more »
Aiding a Food Supply Network amid COVID
When COVID struck, a group of Friedman School students came together to provide technical assistance to food systems organizations in the area of food security. Read more »
Donating Critical Supplies to Area Healthcare Facilities
As it continued to provide emergency veterinary care for its own patients, Cummings School also donated PPE, ventilators, and other medical supplies urgently needed in the community. Read more »
The Toothaches That Can't Wait
When the pandemic arrived, Tufts’ dental emergency clinic sprang into action. Read more »
A Lab with All the Comforts of Home... Because It Was
Last spring, Tufts researchers explored the idea of conducting more experiments from home, with benefits for scientists and society. Read more »
In Defense of Online Defenses
Robert Cerulli, A13, M22, GBS22, became an unexpected pioneer in mid-March when he presented his thesis to a virtual audience. Read more »
COVID-19: The Tufts Community Responds
https://now.tufts.edu/articles/covid-19-tufts-community-responds
In 2020, All Hands Were on Board at Tufts Responding to the Pandemic
https://now.tufts.edu/articles/2020-all-hands-were-board-tufts-responding-pandemic