News | Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life

Local Governments Favor the White and Wealthy

Representation is not equitable for people of color and the poor, new book by Tufts professor shows.

Reading to Remember, Awaken, and Savor

Bookish: Grace Talusan, J94, author of “The Body Papers,” explores pandemic life, racial justice, and the immigrant tradition.

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Tisch College Community Research Center Awards Student Grants

Three students received a total of $900 to support valuable research with implications for local communities.

Solomont to Retire as Dean

Dean Alan Solomont will retire at the end of the 2020-21 academic year.

Dean of Tisch College of Civic Life to Retire

As part of a career defined by service, Alan D. Solomont, A70, A08P, embedded civic learning in the academic life of Tufts University.

How a Community-Based Participatory Research Project Navigated the Pandemic

Tufts students and faculty, working in partnership with community leaders from The Welcome Project in Somerville, learned valuable lessons from adapting their research due to COVID-19.

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Tisch College Virtual Events for Fall 2020

Speakers include former presidential candidates, activists, members of Congress, academics, diplomats, journalists, and political strategists.

Fall 2020 Tisch College Speakers & Events

This fall, we hosted more speakers and events than ever before. You can watch full recordings of our conversations with leading figures like Van Jones, Chairman Adam Schiff, Ijeoma Oluo, LaTosha Brown, Hank Azaria, Yamiche Alcindor, and many more. Explore all our event videos at the link!

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A Mission to Encourage Students to Vote Amid COVID-19

From published research to student initiatives, Tisch College is spearheading efforts to boost the student vote in the 2020 election.