Four Tufts Health Sciences Students Named Schweitzer Fellows
Four Tufts graduate students have been selected for the 2013-14 class of Albert Schweitzer Fellows, and will join nearly 250 of their peers working on the health of underserved communities across the...
View ArticleOver 60 Students to Participate in Tisch College’s Active Citizenship Summer
Through Tisch College’s Active Citizenship Summer (ACS), over 60 Tufts students will spend the next 10 weeks gaining real-world skills while working to improve the world around them. The ACS program is...
View ArticleAlan Solomont Named Dean of Tisch College
The U.S. ambassador, a longtime social and political activist, will assume new role in January Photo: James Rajotte Alan D. Solomont, A70, A08P, the U.S. ambassador to Spain and Andorra and a lifelong...
View ArticleTaking it to the streets
By John Ciampa Students in Gail Bambrick’s Social Marketing class pitch proposals and gain feedback from fellow classmates. It’s rare that a college course thrusts students directly into the worlds...
View ArticleThe View from the Foundation
“Tisch College has been such an integral part of my life and development, both personally and professionally,” said Ify Mora, A04, one of the new members of the Tisch College Board of Advisors. “I...
View ArticleAdvocating Globally
Through Tisch College’s Active Citizenship Summer (ACS) program, Caroline Sherrard, A14, has spent her summer in Washington, DC working for the National Partnership for Women and Families. “Active...
View ArticleWeaving Better Conditions
As a Tisch Summer fellow with GoodWeave USA, Fariya Syed-Ali, A15, worked as an active citizen in the global community. Founded by Nina Smith, A89, GoodWeave seeks to end child labor in the...
View ArticleFall Reflections from Dean Wilson
Dear Friends, Last week’s media coverage of the dreams and energy of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, was a compelling backdrop to the start of the fall term. Every news source...
View Article2013 Tisch Research Prize to Recognize Leader in Community-Based...
Every year, Tisch College awards the Tisch Research Prize, recognizing a career of academic research on issues related to active citizenship. Previous winners have been the late Nobel Laureate Elinor...
View ArticleExploring Action Civics
CIRCLE recently released two studies exploring the concept of “Action Civics.” In 2010, six groups, including CIRCLE, came together to form the National Action Civics Collaborative (NACC). Connected by...
View ArticleWelcome from Dean Alan D. Solomont
Dear friends, I’m excited to begin my service as the Pierre and Pamela Omidyar Dean of Tisch College. Returning to Tufts is truly a home coming for me; this institution has meant so much to me and my...
View ArticleWelcome from Dean Alan D. Solomont
Dear friends, I’m excited to begin my role as dean of the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service. I look forward to building on the College’s solid foundation, applying my passion...
View ArticleTisch College seeking 2014-15 AmeriCorps*VISTA
Are you passionate about STEM fields? Do you want to work towards educational equity? If so, become an AmeriCorps*VISTA at Tufts University’ Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service! The...
View ArticleWes Moore Talks “One Name, Two Fates” at Tisch College
“You can’t understand my story without understanding his story, and you can’t understand his story without understanding my story.” That’s how Wes Moore, speaking at Tufts University on September 8,...
View ArticleElizabeth Warren: “All We Got Is Our Voices”
On September 15, Tisch College launched its Distinguished Speaker Series with United States Senator Elizabeth Warren, who spoke in front of a capacity crowd of students, faculty, alumni, and members...
View ArticleFrom Idealism to Impact
As part of the Tisch College Distinguished Speaker Series, three leading social innovators shared their stories and their best advice for those who want to change the world. On April 21, Tisch College...
View ArticleTisch College Leads National Effort to Revitalize Democracy and Higher Education
Higher education is at a crossroads. Colleges and universities have built impressive programs and initiatives for civic engagement, but these efforts still fail to reach most students or serve most...
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