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WBUR

30 years gone: Boston man leaves prison after landmark court decision

TUPIT's Hilary Binda shares the mission of the re-entry program MyTERN, of which she is founder and executive director.

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The Boston Herald

Editorial: Boston needs down-to-earth housing solutions, not skyscrapers

This opinion piece mentions collaborative research from cSPA indicating that Boston's tax revenue from office buildings could fall further in the next five years than previous estimates predicted.

Illustrated in the style of a sketch, the headshots of Tufts Fulbright recipients for the 2025–2026 cycle—Adam Lazarus, Lora Kusaku, Esma Abib, Leo Westgard, Roshni Bhat, Leo Deener, Ann Yancey Bassett, and Yilan Batista—set against a blue background with an outline of a globe behind them.

Tufts’ Fulbright Fellows Embark on Global Journeys of Discovery

Eight Tufts alumni participating in the Fulbright U.S. Student program reflect on what they hope to learn from working and living outside of their home country

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Tufts Launches University-Wide Training Series on Civil Rights Protections

Nearly 100 sessions will be made available to accommodate all faculty, staff, and affiliates at the university

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Tufts Affirms Commitment to Institutional Pluralism

To safeguard free speech and promote open inquiry, Tufts will avoid official statements on issues not related to the institution’s mission

How Rural Women Advance India’s Sustainable Future

Ajaita Shah’s innovative “tech + trust” model has built a network of women entrepreneurs

Newsweek

Gen Z is Falling in Love With George Bush

Sarah Burnham, postdoctoral scholar at CIRCLE, is quoted about Gen Z’s current nostalgia for the George W. Bush presidency, saying, “The fact that youth are looking to the past may be a sign of their dissatisfaction with the present: our research has found that only 16 percent of young people believe democracy is working well for them."

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The Fulcrum

CIRCLE Pushes To Close Gaps in Youth Civic Engagement Through Research and Partnerships

Alberto Medina discusses CIRCLE’s mission to eliminate “barriers and build communities, institutions, and a society that gives every single young person the preparation and opportunity to become an agent of change in their communities.” Medina also highlighted recent CIRCLE data on youth voting trends and Gen Z’s attitudes towards democracy.

Alumni Profile: Siwaar Abouhala

Siwaar Abouhala, A23 has dedicated her career to “civic medicine” with a focus on working alongside community members to address health disparities.