Tufts in the Media

Fletcher affiliate Michael A. Cohen appears on MSNBC’s ReidOut to discuss the Israel-Hamas conflict amidst growing calls for a ceasefire in Gaza and his recent op-ed on this topic.

Sara Suzuki of Tisch College’s CIRCLE is quoted about a 2022 white paper she authored finding that more than 20% of 18-to 25-year-olds would consider running for office and the “disparity that we see between this high rate of interest and this lower rate of actually running for office.” Kei Kawashima-Ginsberg, director of Tisch College’s CIRCLE, notes that “whenever they (Gen Z) see problems with the government, they’re willing to engage directly with it as opposed to going around it.” 

A&S political scientist Michael Beckley’s March 2023 Conversation analysis of the inaugural hearing of the U.S. House's Select Committee addressing the perceived growing threat of China is included in this round-up of articles providing helpful context and insights into the forthcoming meeting between President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Distinguished Professor and Friedman School Dean Emeritus Dariush Mozaffarian explains how ultra-processed foods can impact the gut microbiome. 

This article mentions Tufts’ Center for Black Maternal Health and Reproductive Justice as one of the emerging entities to better address Black women’s health. 

Fourth-year A&S student Collin Serigne and third-year SMFA student Ethan LeBlanc are quoted about LeBlanc’s project to place about 800 fake parking tickets with positive affirmations on cars in Boston neighborhoods and suburbs.

Distinguished Professor and Friedman School Dean Emeritus Dariush Mozaffarian, identified here as FIMI director, is quoted in this article about growing support for the “food is medicine” concept.

Fletcher Visiting Scholar Ozgur Ozkan examines Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s response to the crisis in the Middle East, where he “is eyeing an opportunity to project himself as a key regional player in Middle East politics.” 

Fletcher’s Kate Hua-Ke Chi and Maulik Jagnani discuss signs of progress in global initiatives to reduce fossil fuel dependency and invest in developing nations’ sustainable energy transition. 

Fletcher’s Alex de Waal examines the likelihood of an Ethiopian invasion of Eritrea in order to gain access to the Red Sea port of Assab.

Tufts Medical Center’s Michelle DiBlasi shares advice about how to manage mood changes that can coincide with winter’s colder temperatures and shorter daylight hours.

Kei Kawashima-Ginsberg, director of Tisch College’s CIRCLE, and Peter Levine, Tisch College associate dean, co-author this opinion piece outlining the benefits of aligning local and federal elections to even-numbered years, which include fostering higher and more diverse voter turnout.