| Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life

O'Rourke, Markey, Rove, Tarana Burke Headline Fall 2019 Speakers

Humanitarian Chef José Andrés, Republican Congressman Will Hurd, intersex activist Tatenda Ngwaru, and others will also visit Tisch College this semester.

Beto O’Rourke talks with his arm outraised

A Promise of Change

At a Tufts visit hosted by Tisch College, Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke vowed to serve those who are often overlooked.

Sonia Sotomayor speaking into a microphone while standing in the aisle between large crowds of seated people

Sonia Sotomayor and the Power of Asking Why

Tisch College was honored to co-sponsor the Supreme Court Justice's visit to Tufts, where she told thousands of students we all need to speak up and be heard—and be willing to engage with others.

Writer and Holocaust historian Deborah Lipstadt explains the nuances and dangers of modern antisemitism in a talk at Tufts University

A Perfect Storm of Antisemitism

Tisch College was pleased to co-host writer and Holocaust historian Deborah Lipstadt as she highlighted the nuances and dangers of modern antisemitism.

Tell Me More: Crossing the Political Divide

Will Hurd, a Republican Texas Congressman leaving the House of Representatives next year, tells a Tufts podcast that more unites us as a country than divides us.

Beto O’Rourke standing on a stage with a microphone

Tell Me More: Beto O’Rourke on Facing Our Country’s Challenges

We need smart, strategic, and compassionate leadership in our nation, O’Rourke tells a Tufts podcast as part of his visit to Tisch College.

Tell Me More: Advice from Sonia Sotomayor

The Supreme Court justice talks about agreeing to disagree, diversity of experience, and fallibility in a Tufts podcast.

Tell Me More: A Republican Voice of Dissent

There needs to be a conservative alternative to Trump, says presidential candidate Bill Weld in a Tufts podcast as part of his visit to Tisch College.

Karl Rove, former Deputy Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor to President, speaking into a microphone

Tell Me More: Karl Rove and Election Strategies

The former advisor to George W. Bush talks Trump, the Electoral College, Democratic primaries, battleground states, and White House in a Tufts podcast.

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