| Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life

Partnerships for Climate Resilience

With climate change amplifying weather extremes, Tufts collaborates with two under-resourced communities at high risk of environmental hazards

a Tufts student and a Somerville resident work on a craft project at the Somerville Council on Aging’s Senior Center

Second Annual Day of Service Brings Community Together

More than 250 volunteers contributed at six sites across Medford and Somerville

A young girl who attended the National Girls and Women in Sports Day event at Tufts University on Saturday, February 3, throwing a softball while members of the Tufts women's softball team cheer her on in the background.

Inspiring the Next Generation of Female Athletes

The 2024 National Girls and Women in Sports Day brought joy and fun to local children

Tufts students doing neighborhood clean-up

Tufts Named a Top Institution for Community Engagement

The Carnegie Classification recognizes the university-community partnerships that advance the public good

A Lifetime of Caring for Boston’s ‘Rough Sleepers’

Public health pioneer Jim O’Connell champions kindness and continuity in treating the homeless

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“Endurance Streets”: A History of Chinatown’s People in Pictures

A review of the "Endurance Streets: Resilience and Response in Boston’s Chinese Community" exhibit in Chinatown.

Tufts President Anthony Monaco and Joe Curtatone, former Somerville mayor, at a ceremony on November 21.

Former Somerville Mayor Joe Curtatone Receives Presidential Medal

The award recognizes his long service to the city and his collaborative partnership with Tufts

Ink drawing of a busy Beach Street in downtown Boston

Tisch College Community Research Center Grants Support Local Participatory Community Research

The Tisch College Community Research Center (TCRC) announces three new 2021-2022 Seed Grants that support environmental justice, community wellbeing, and local archival research.

A placemat by Camille Shimshak about the nutritional value of milk - as well as patterns of lactose intolerance around the world - topped with a cup of rice milk. A placemat by Lauren Diaz in the background.

Healthier Living Through Art

Tisch College supported this innovative course through which Tufts students shared food, art, and nutritional advice with members of Boston’s Chinatown community.

Community Partnerships