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More Than 33,000 Apply to the Undergraduate Class of 2029
Record applications received for the School of Engineering and more first-generation college applicants than ever before
WBUR
Unwrapping Gov. Healey's proposed taxes on candy, Zyn
Evan Horowitz, director of cSPA, joins Radio Boston to discuss Governor Maura Healey’s proposal to add a sales tax to candy and synthetic nicotine products in the state.
CalMatters
How much did the youth vote shift to the right in California?
CIRCLE research highlighting decreased youth voter turnout in the 2024 election (compared to 2020) and other breakdowns of 2024 youth voter data are referenced in this article.
The Economy Was the Big Issue for Youth in 2024—Especially for Those Who Didn’t Vote
A post-election survey of young Americans reveals disinterest in the election and dislike of the candidates as top reasons for not voting
The Boston Globe
TikTok ban could spark political backlash from young people
Kelly Siegel-Stechler of CIRCLE comments on the center’s research to determine the sources that young voters use for political information. CIRCLE research on decreased youth voter interest in the 2024 election, compared to the 2020 election, is also referenced.
The Tufts Daily
Civic Semester fellows spend first-year fall semester in Peru, Thailand
Students from the two fall 2024 Tufts Civic Semester cohorts reflect on their experiences in Peru and Thailand.
WBUR
Resistance and compromise: How Mass. Democrats plan to deal with minority status in D.C.
Evan Horowitz, director of cSPA, is quoted throughout this radio segment and accompanying article about the challenges that Massachusetts Democrats face now that they are in the minority in the House and Senate.
MSNBC