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The Granoff Music Center Colloquium Series at Tufts University presents Tufts Associate Professor of Music Stephan Pennington on the topic "Boys Don’t Cry: Historical Empathy, Silence, and the Trans Masculine Soundscape." Pennington is a critical musicologist focusing on popular music and cultural studies. He is also affiliated with the Africana Studies Program, the American Studies Program, the Films Studies Program, and the Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program. He teaches courses such as History of African-American Music, Queer Pop, The History…

Tufts University alumnus and Washington Post national arts reporter Geoff Edgers returns to campus to talk about his new book “Walk This Way: Run-DMC, Aerosmith and the Song that Changed American Music Forever.” He'll discuss the revolutionary song that brought rap into mainstream American culture in the 1980s, how to develop your dream writing gig in the post-print age, and turning your passion for music and culture into a reporting beat. Free; no tickets required Guest parking passes can be purchased at…

White people in the U.S. live in a racially insular social environment, which lowers their stamina for enduring racial stress and triggers defensive responses that inhibit productive discussion. Join Dr. Robin DiAngelo, author of “White Fragility in America,” and journalist and educator Dr. Jack Hill for a conversation about what inculcates white fragility and what perspectives and skills white people need to build their racial stamina. This session may also benefit underrepresented communities who wonder why white people are so…

The Medford Public Library presents a College Admissions 101 event that will cover the basics of admission and a checklist of steps to take according to an admissions calendar. Students learn what they can do to help themselves reach college successfully. The event is open to students in grades 8 to 10, and parents are invited to attend as well.