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Alumni Profile: Dr. Adam Normandin

“I think that civic engagement really is the base of it all”: Dr. Adam Normandin’s work with patients experiencing homelessness comes full circle.

CIRCLE Growing 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.

Maximizing the Impact of Tax Cuts

Massachusetts lawmakers are considering a package of targeted tax cuts, and our experts at cSPA are weighing in on the best options and opportunities.

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How to Decide What to Keep and What to Let Go

A Tell Me More podcast shares stories about choosing what’s worth holding on to, from Dad’s books to old home movies to endangered animals.

Black Lawmakers Roundtable group photo outside of Ballou Hall on Tufts Campus

Massachusetts Black Lawmakers Roundtable Launched at Tufts University

New coalition will serve as a platform for collaboration and policy innovation, leveraging the knowledge and resources of Tufts University

Gina McCarthy, White House National Climate advisor, with United States Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts, at a Tufts climate summit

Climate Leaders Call for Urgent Action, Focus on Equity

White House advisor Gina McCarthy, AG81, and Senator Ed Markey, H19, speak at Massachusetts Climate Summit.

Confronting the Climate Crisis: Global Solutions, Local Action with Senator Ed Markey & Gina McCarthy

Join U.S. Senator Ed Markey, White House National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy, AG81 and leading environmental experts for a special multi-event Massachusetts Climate Summit on Friday, April 29.

Peter DiFazio in his Congressional office

Peter DeFazio, A69, Looks Back on His 35 Years in the U.S. House of Representatives

The Tufts alum and longest-serving congressman from Oregon reflects on his career and on the future of democracy.

Chewing Over the Meat Industry’s Future

From grass-fed beef to cellular agriculture, experts rethink the role of animals in the food supply.