The only university-wide college of its kind, Tisch College studies and promotes the civic and political engagement of young people at Tufts University, in our communities, and in our democracy.
Tisch College's summer internship program provides and funds placements at more than 100 nonprofits and government offices where Tufts students work on issues they care about and grow as young professionals.
At a Tisch College Civic Life Lunch, , former Obama speechwriter David Litt told students that humor makes people pay attention and can be used to create positive change
We are excited to welcome to campus a diverse group of leaders to engage with the Tufts community. Join us for events featuring Maura Healy, Joaquín Castro, Ana Navarro, Terry McAuliffe, Bill McKibben, and more!
Featured Research
A new report from Tisch College's Institute for Democracy & Higher Education provides timely, detailed recommendations for colleges and universities to increase voting and improve political learning on their campuses.
Education
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Tisch College creates or directly supports a variety of courses students to learn about vital aspects of civic life. -
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. -
Our Tufts 1+4 program offers a transformational experience for incoming Tufts students who can participate in a year of service learning, at home or around the world, before starting their studies on campus.
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. -
Through rigorous scholarship focused on values, facts, and strategies, Civic Studies strives to provide the intellectual foundation to the movement to strengthen our communities and our democracy.
Practice
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Our partnerships with local governments and organizations, in our host communities and beyond, strengthen our work and help us better achieve our mission. -
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.
In the News
- CIRCLE Director Kei Kawashima-Ginsberg talks about the challenges of engaging young people who may be skeptical or misinformed about voting.National Public Radio
- Tisch College Dean Alan Solomont writes an op-ed on the potential of the the youth vote and how we can promote their participation in democracy.The Boston Globe
- The Washington Post highlights a recent report from Tisch College's Institute for Democracy & Higher Education on how colleges can improve political learning and engagement.The Washington Post
News & Updates
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Invisible particles in the air are responsible for three of the top ten causes of ill health and death worldwide, warns a new book by Tisch College Senior Fellow Doug Brugge. -
Released by Tisch College's Institute for Democracy & Higher Education, "Election Imperatives" challenges universities to improve democratic engagement for 2018 midterms and beyond. -
Tisch College proudly supports the Talloires Abbey Digital Humanities Project, which helps preserve and share the history of what is now the Tufts European Center. -
As part of an effort supported by Tisch College, students learn to do the math to counter gerrymandering in this summer’s Voting Rights Data Institute. -
Tish College's Institute for Democracy & Higher Education will study and promote best practices.for colleges and universities. -
Cecile Richards of Planned Parenthood tells a Tufts audience of the importance of active involvement in the political process. -
Afghan native Abuzar Royesh, A16, an alumnus of the Tisch Scholars program, receives funding for a graduate degree at Stanford, hoping to reform governance in his home country. -
Dopkeen, A04, received a Distinguished Achievement Award in large part for her leadership of the Tisch Summer Fellows program at the Pentagon. -
Eric Washington, A76, former chief judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, says we need to create a more fair legal system. -
The early childhood education program, housed at Tisch College, continues to engage Tufts students in local schools and expands its impact on underserved children. -
Long after the program ends, students still reap the rewards of their service learning experience. -
The awards recognize undergraduate and graduate/professional school students who have demonstrated a significant commitment to civic engagement while at Tufts.