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Photo of Dee-1 speaking at a past Tufts University event.

Meet Renowned Rapper and Activist Dee-1, Tufts’ newest Artist-in-Residence

Hip-Hop Artist David “Dee-1” Augustine named the inaugural Alan Solomont Artist/Scholar-in-Residence at Tufts University’s Tisch College.

Senator Cory Booker spoke at Tufts University as part of the Tisch College of Civic Life Solomont Speaker Series.

Four Life Lessons from Cory Booker

The senator shared advice he got from his mom and other—sometimes painfully won—bits of wisdom

Dee-1 addresses an audience at Tisch College

Dee-1 Wants to Change the Way You Think About Rap

The hip-hop artist and educator discussed rap as a force for education, community, and change during a recent talk at Tisch College

Fall Semester at Tisch College

Fall Semester in Review

Civil Rights Lawyer Sherrilyn Ifill: ‘America Is a Teenage Democracy’

The activist and former NAACP Legal Defense Fund president discussed the country’s growing pains as it works to secure voting rights for all

Tisch College Announces Events for Spring 2023

Speakers include activists, authors, faith leaders, and the former president of Costa Rica

Physician Mitchell Lunn speaks at a Tufts event.

A Groundbreaking Study on LGBTQ+ Health Was Just the Start

Physician Mitchell Lunn, A04, engages communities that are largely ignored in medical research

Jeff Flake, Donna Brazile, Eboo Patel Headline Tisch College's Spring 2019 Lineup

We’re excited to announce a diverse lineup of engaging Tisch College speakers in Spring 2019! Join us for our Distinguished Speaker Series, Civic Life Lunches, and events co-sponsored with partners across the Tufts campus.

Donna Brazile talking at Tufts University

A New Political Playbook

Young people are the largest voting bloc, and it’s time for them to get involved in politics, Donna Brazile told a Tufts audience during a Tisch College Distinguished Speaker Series event.

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