The Tisch Scholars is a unique leadership development program that combines academic coursework, fieldwork in local communities, skill-building, and critical reflection. Applications are open now through February 25.
The results of a recent survey conducted by the Office of Alumni Engagement and the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life show the role and experiences of civic engagement and service among students and alumni over the past 70 years at Tufts.
Dr. Kenann McKenzie to lead the Generous Listening and Dialogue (GLAD) Center at Tisch College; center focuses on civic engagement, listening and dialogue on challenging issues
Tisch College's Institute for Democracy & Higher Education (IDHE) released Democracy Counts 2020, a national report on student participation in the 2020 election. Read the full report to learn more about the record-breaking student voting rates at the link.
Join the 2022 cohort of TSF! Participants will engage in fellowship positions with public and non-profit organizations, attend events and reflection sections, and meet alumni through formal and informal mentoring opportunities. Applications are open through January 28.
Dayna Cunningham, the new Tisch College dean, outlines key opportunities and responsibilities for higher education in shaping the next generation of engaged citizens.
Education
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The Civic Studies major is an interdisciplinary field of study that provides an intellectually rigorous foundation to engaging with communities and solving problems. -
Each summer, more than 100 Tufts students hone their professional skills while contributing to communities near and far through substantive summer internships that pursue the public good. -
Tisch College and Tufts University offer incoming students the opportunity to participate in a first-semester program that combines academic and experiential learning with a focus on community engagement and social and environmental justice.
Research
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Tisch College's Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning & Engagement conducts some of the nation's leading research on youth voting, civic education, and young people's participation in democracy. -
Our Institute for Democracy & Higher Education, which studies and promotes the political learning and engagement of college students, will soon release aggregate data on voting and registration rates of students in more than 1,000 institutions. -
Our newest research center focuses on publishing expert, scholarly, nonpartisan analyses on pending legislation and ballot questions in Massachusetts.
Practice
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Tisch College's student-led voter education and engagement initiative works to ensure that all Tufts students are registered and ready to vote in every election cycle. -
Tisch College supports the Tufts chapter of Jumpstart, an early education organization that helps local children in underserved schools thrive. -
Founded and housed at Tisch College, this international association of universities committed to strengthening civic life globalizes our mission and expands our impact around the world.
- Data on barriers to youth voting from Tisch College's CIRCLE and IDHE research teams informs this piece on efforts to suppress the student vote.The Nation
- Tisch College and our Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE) were two of the lead institutions in this groundbreaking effort to transform civic education in the United States.Associated Press
- Reporting on the Educating for American Democracy Roadmap cites Peter Levine, Associated Dean of Tisch College and one of the principal investigators of the initiative.The Fulcrum
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First-year students returning from Tufts Civic Semester reflect on their experiences with hands-on learning in the US Southwest. -
The new Generous Listening and Dialogue Center at Tisch College of Civic Life is building a framework for productive dialogue and sharing advice for having discussions across differences. -
The Barr Foundation grant will provide stipends to five REPP Fellows studying urban planning and policy at Tufts. -
In a wide-ranging discussion provided through the Tisch College of Civic Life, the Democratic U.S. Senator didn’t hold back on topics from parenting to politics. -
Dayna Cunningham, the new Tisch College dean, outlines key opportunities and responsibilities for higher education in shaping the next generation of engaged citizens.
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The AVDF grant will catalyze the development of a six-course sequence in interfaith civic studies at Tufts.
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Trina Sanyal, A21, juggled many passions at Tufts, including architecture, community education, and comedy.
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Alejandro Baez, A21, cites helping others as a “guiding principle” in his pull toward community health
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Speaking at a Tisch College event, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi talked about her career and her aspirations for young people today. -
Three students received a total of $900 to support valuable research with implications for local communities. -
Dean Alan Solomont will retire at the end of the 2020-21 academic year.
