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Trustee emeritus Edward Merrin, A50, and his wife, Vivian, have committed $30 million to support financial aid at the university. The gift was made on the occasion of Edward Merrin's 60th reunion this year and will come to Tufts from the Merrins' estate. When received, the gift will create the Merrin-Bacow Fellows Scholarship Fund in honor of Tufts President Lawrence S. Bacow.
The Merrins, parents of three Tufts graduates, Jeremy, A80, University Trustee Seth, A82, and Samuel, A85, are longtime benefactors whose past gifts in support of students and faculty total nearly $9 million.
Edward Merrin served on Tufts' Board of Trustees from 1980 to 1991. Edward Merrin also served as chair of the Board of Overseers for the Arts, playing an instrumental role in securing funding for the Aidekman Arts Center on the Medford/Somerville campus.
The Merrins are not only Tufts parents, but also Tufts grandparents. Mr. Merrin's late brother, Seymour, A52, and cousin, Michael, A64, also are alumni.
