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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.
Through the Tufts University Prison Initiative of Tisch College, the first cohort of incarcerated students earn associate degrees—the first group to do so in state history.
Massachusetts lawmakers are considering a package of targeted tax cuts, and our experts at cSPA are weighing in on the best options and opportunities.
Tisch College Research Centers Focus on Educating and Empowering Young Voters
The Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE) released their new CIRCLE Growing Voters report and framework, which aims to transform how we support a wide diversity of young people to participate in our elections.
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.
In the News
- Evan Horowitz, director of Tisch College’s cSPA, comments on the Baker administration’s announcement that Massachusetts taxpayers could receive nearly $3 billion in tax relief based on a 1986 law.The Boston Globe
- Abby Kiesa of CIRCLE is quoted about indicators of youth engagement in the 2022 midterm elections. CIRCLE data on youth voter registration rates in battleground states and nationwide is also cited.FiveThirtyEight
- CIRCLE's YESI research ranking Pennsylvania as the top state where youth voters could have a high electoral impact in the 2022 elections, is referenced in this article.Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
News & Updates
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EPIIC is among the programs moving to connect more closely with Tufts’ civic mission. -
More than two-thirds of young people support legal abortion, and potentially could swing elections in key races, says Tufts youth voting expert. -
The Community Service Learning program through Tisch College and the School of Medicine offers medical students opportunities for hands-on practice in aspects of health care outside clinics. -
“I think that civic engagement really is the base of it all”: Dr. Adam Normandin’s work with patients experiencing homelessness comes full circle. -
New coalition will serve as a platform for collaboration and policy innovation, leveraging the knowledge and resources of Tufts University -
White House advisor Gina McCarthy, AG81, and Senator Ed Markey, H19, speak at Massachusetts Climate Summit. -
The Tufts alum and longest-serving congressman from Oregon reflects on his career and on the future of democracy. -
CIRCLE researchers rank the U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and gubernatorial races where the youth vote could swing the midterm results. -
20 Tufts student-athletes participated in a clean-up of the Malden River around the Shoemaker Boathouse alongside volunteers from the Friends of the Malden River and the local community. -
Diane Ryan, who spent 29 years on active duty, talks about four leaders who have inspired her (and not one is a general). -
The mayors of three Greater Boston cities, all women, talk about breaking preconceptions, and what’s at the top of their to-do lists.
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How school boards have become a nexus of the culture wars.