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Tufts students working on the Mystic River in a canoe

Out on the Mystic, Tisch Summer Fellows Make a Difference

Kyrielle Lord, E24 and Sam Markowitz, A23 combined their interest in environmental stewardship and passion for social change as Tisch Summer Fellows at the Mystic River Watershed Association this summer.

Tufts students pose in front of the Boathouse along the river with garbage bags

Tufts Student-Athletes Collaborate with Friends of the Malden River on Cleanup

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.

“We've Completely Changed How People Think Leadership Should Look”

The mayors of three Greater Boston cities, all women, talk about breaking preconceptions, and what’s at the top of their to-do lists.

two people eating at a restaurant in Boston's Chinatown

Cherish Chinatown Challenge Under Way

The initiative, which takes place through the end of November, aims to engage the Tufts community with local restaurants and shops in Boston’s Chinatown.

Ink drawing of a busy Beach Street in downtown Boston

Tisch College Community Research Center Grants Support Local Participatory Community Research

The Tisch College Community Research Center (TCRC) announces three new 2021-2022 Seed Grants that support environmental justice, community wellbeing, and local archival research.

Students walk up Memorial Steps on Tufts University's campus

Tufts Community Rallies to Support Students in Need

As some students face difficulties due to COVID-19 emergency, fellow students, alumni, parents, and friends pitch in to help.

A placemat by Camille Shimshak about the nutritional value of milk - as well as patterns of lactose intolerance around the world - topped with a cup of rice milk. A placemat by Lauren Diaz in the background.

Healthier Living Through Art

Tisch College supported this innovative course through which Tufts students shared food, art, and nutritional advice with members of Boston’s Chinatown community.