INSIDE OUT
A REAL YET RANDOM, PLAYFUL YET SERIOUS SPIN AROUND CAMPUS—AND JUST BEYOND
EXCOLLEGE HIGHLIGHT: PHILOSOPHY OF KINDNESS HOW DO WE DEFINE KINDNESS? How does it operate in our
personal lives, as well as on a collective level? How can we kindle the flame of kindness in the world writ large? This line of inquiry will be structured so as to lead the class to both personal and analytical reflection(s) that uncover the importance and necessity of being kind. Under the instruction of Audrey Ledbetter ’22, students will take an in-depth look at how kindness functions in both the personal and public spheres.
BESSIE EVERYONE KNOWS of Jumbo (in fact, this magazine is named after him), but have you heard
of Bessie? Bessie the Rhinoceros is the mascot of the School of the Museum of Fine Arts (SMFA) at Tufts. Created by Katharine Lane Weems, who attended SMFA in 1918, Bessie is named after Queen Elizabeth I and represents the longstanding legacy that SMFA students leave.
ALUMNI BOOK CLUB TUFTS STUDENTS ARE Jumbos for life—once a Jumbo, always a Jumbo. When you graduate from Tufts, there are a multitude of ways in which you can stay connected with your home on the Hill. For some, this connection means joining the Tufts Alumni Virtual Book Club. With over 600+ members on Goodreads, Tufts alums from all over the world gather to discuss, consider, and analyze books such as Tara Westover’s Educated, J.D. Vance’s Hillbilly Elegy, Tufts alumna Ariana Neumann’s ’92 memoir When Time Stopped, and many more. Since Tufts teaches its students to think critically with a sensitivity for nuance while reading, it is no wonder that this group is filled with individuals who have great conversations about the most sensational works of literature. This community-based group is a must for all of the Tufts alums who love to read and share with others. So, grab your book and find a cozy place to get lost in the written word.
WELCOME TO THE HILL: DAYNA CUNNINGHAM DAYNA CUNNINGHAM, founder and executive director of the
Community Innovators Lab (CoLab) at MIT and a civil rights attorney who has devoted her career to promoting civic participation, building community partnerships, and advocating for underrepresented communities, has been named the Pierre and Pamela Omidyar Dean of the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life. Cunningham describes her new role as “a dream job,” and we are excited to see what she will do! 4
