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The Washington Post

How Supreme Court decisions are activating a generation of young voters

Kei Kawashima-Ginsberg of CIRCLE, says that eligible youth voters are a diverse group whose policy priorities have been shaped by identity and informed by such national struggles as the Covid-19 pandemic and the social justice movement.

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The Independent

Turnout spiked among younger voters in the last three elections. This is what’s needed for that to be repeated in 2024

Ruby Belle Booth of CIRCLE is quoted throughout this article on the surging political activity of younger people. Data from several CIRCLE studies are cited, including the 2022 midterms.

Alumni Profile: Mikel Quintana

Mikel Quintana’s path to youth civic engagement began in Tisch College’s first-year global program community. He continues to support young people today as an International Fellow in Rwanda.

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The New York Times

Key Environmentalists Back Biden, Despite Broken Oil Promises

This article cites data from CIRCLE that showed half of all eligible voters aged 18 to 29 participated in the 2020 election.

Lowell Sun

Report: Many Mass. towns flouting CPA’s housing requirements

Evan Horowitz, director of cSPA, comments on findings of a Community Preservation Act (CPA) review that cSPA did in conjunction with the Greater Boston Real Estate Board.

Tufts Racial Equity Policy and Planning (REPP) Fellowship completes first year

This past year, Tufts launched the Racial Equity in Policy and Planning (REPP) Fellowship program, a first-of-its-kind among graduate planning programs.

Dental students wearing gowns and masks sit across from members of the Boston Living Center; one student is examining a patients's mouth.

Addressing the Oral Health Needs of People Living with HIV/AIDS

In a recent addition to dental school curriculum, students gain experience and insight while providing this much-needed care

Tony Monaco and Amina J. Mohammed on stage during 2023 Commencement

In the Face of Turmoil, ‘Step Up and Speak Loudly’

To meet today’s complex challenges, we must reject easy narratives and work to understand each other, Amina Mohammed tells Tufts’ Class of 2023

Graduates of The Fletcher School cheer during the Phase I ceremony

Scenes from the School Commencement Ceremonies

In individual ceremonies following the morning all-university event, schools across Tufts presented degrees to more than 2,800 graduates.