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Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life

Building Robust & Inclusive Democracy

Plan Your Civic Summer

Dreaming of summer? Whether you are a high school student, college student, or working professional, Tisch College offers opportunities to learn, connect, and make an impact this summer.

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Spring Speakers and Events

Join us for 2026 events and conversations centered on a common theme: The United States at 250: What’s next for American democracy?

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Open Applications

Tisch College has opportunities open for internships, funding, and student programs all year long, check out open applications now.

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Big Data for Democracy

Tisch College has one of the biggest research teams in the U.S. devoted to understanding the challenges to our democracy—and the opportunities to build and sustain it. We use that scholarship to inform our own programming at Tufts and to drive national conversations about voting and elections, the role of citizens, the health of democratic institutions, and the power of young people.

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Find Your Civic Pathway

At Tisch College, every Tufts student—whatever their field of study, school or degree program—has a pathway to civic engagement.

Tisch College News

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NPR

Colleges are trying to boost student voting. A Trump probe freezes data for that work

Colleges face tough decisions about whether and how to promote student voting.

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To Engage in Civic Life, First Put Down Your Phone

Historian Jill Lepore urged concerned citizens to get off social media and aspire to make change “from the neighborhood up”

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A Preview of Professional Life With JUMP-IN

A robust new spring break program immersed undergraduates in hands-on experiences to link their academic interests with possible career paths

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POLITICO

Trump’s voter crackdown reaches college campuses

The administration's moves to tighten voting rules could dampen student participation in a midterm election where control of Congress may be decided by small margins.

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WBUR

What the Mass. income tax ballot question would do for your wallet — and the state budget

Experts say the potential ballot question this fall to slash Massachusetts' state income tax from 5% to 4% would put a $5 billion dent in the state budget, if passed. But how much would you save?

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