Tufts Just Hired the First University-Funded Humanist Leader in the Nation (US)

Tufts Just Hired the First University-Funded Humanist Leader in the Nation 

The six universities
in the U.S. that have Humanist Chaplains all have something in common
(besides being pretty damn good schools): Those positions are all paid
for by the respective Humanist communities. The schools themselves don’t
offer any financial help.

That’s about to change now that Tufts
University has ponied up the cash to sponsor the first Humanist staff
position on campus — the first of its kind anywhere in the country. Walker Bristol, a former leader of the campus’ freethought group, will serve as “Humanist in Residence.” He will assist University Chaplain Greg McGonigle by offering
“religious and philosophical leadership for the University… by
providing primary leadership, organization, advising, and support for
the Humanist community.”