Tufts University - Jumbo Yearbook (Medford, MA)

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T ufts has flourished in the last de¬ cade under the direction of Pres¬ ident Mayer. Mayer has been in¬ strumental in the renewed emphasis on raising capital for the university. Since his inauguration, Tufts has expanded from two to four campuses. In his early years, Mayer raised enough money to finance the building of the much need¬ ed additional dormitory space. In 1977, more students accepted Tufts than had been planned. This was labeled the “bulge class” as it was too large to be housed on campus. The Sheraton Com¬ mander Hotel in Cambridge served as temporary housing until the Latin Way and Hillside Apartments complexes were completed in the early 1980’s. The idea for a Campus Center was first expressed in 1917. It was not until 1971, that definite proposals were filed. The Elizabeth Van Huysen Mayer Campus Center was finally realized in the Spring of 1985. The Campus Center is now geographically and symbolically the center of life at Tufts University. The three story building is located next to the Provost’s house on the sloping hill which had previously been the site of Brown House. This 2.7 million dollar center serves as a meeting place for stu¬ dents and faculty alike and improves the intimate atmosphere on the hill. A snack bar, pub, bar cafeteria, kitchen, student lounges, study space, and cam¬ pus organizations’ offices are all com¬ bined, creating a united environment on c ampus. It is here that the light on the hill shines brightly and the progress and strength of Tufts University has be¬ come a reality. 13

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P hysical additions to the Tufts campus like the Campus Center, have increased Tufts excellence; nonetheless, they come at a price. As Tufts becomes more complex, it also becomes more costly. Tufts has had to increase its tuition to just under $15,000 to finance its growth, making it one of the most expensive schools in the nation. Ironically, in the early part of this century, Tufts was known as the “Poor Man’s College.” The student body has shifted, in the past fifty years, from a majority of lower class students to one of predominantly middle to up¬ per class backgrounds. This exorbitant tuition limits the heterogeneity of the student body. Tufts has grown up to be one of the most respectable schools in the nation. Although Tufts has always stressed high admission’s standards, the compe¬ tition for admission has significantly in¬ creased over the last several years. Tufts has developed into one of the most diversified schools for its size in the entire nation. Tufts now is com¬ posed of eleven different colleges and schools. It is either the smallest of the complex universities or the most com¬ plex of the small universities. Today, Tufts students benefit from a solid background and broad exposure to the arts and sciences which are both funda¬ mental to a well-rounded education. Tufts main interest will continue to fo¬ cus on the education of undergraduates as the students of today grow with Tufts and prepare for the future. .?