Tufts University Club Sports Team Suspended Over Antisemitic Incident

MEDFORD, MA — A Tufts University club sports team has been suspended over an antisemitic incident, President Tony Monaco said in a letter to the school community.

Monaco said the incident involved members of one of the school’s club sports teams during a recent visit to another higher education institution in New England to compete at a match.

"The alleged conduct is appalling and goes against our values as an institution, and those values do not end at the borders of our campus,” Monaco said. "When any member of our community leaves our campus, they represent each of us. This alleged act diminishes every single member of our community.”

Tufts is working with the other institution involved to conduct a formal investigation and all team activities for the club sports team involved have been suspended until the investigation is complete.

"I want to express my solidarity with our Jewish students, faculty, staff, and alumni for whom this will hit especially hard given that the alleged incident occurred during the Jewish High Holidays,” Monaco said. "And I want to state in no uncertain terms that antisemitism is not tolerated–and will not be tolerated–at Tufts University.”

"This incident, if true, shows that as much as we have done, there is still much to do,” he added. "We strive to create a community in which all members can express their beliefs and identities free from fear or intimidation. Each of us has a responsibility to take active measures to ensure that we build this community. It doesn’t just happen automatically. It takes hard work and deliberate actions. Today we must recommit ourselves to this effort."