| Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life

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.

Mikayla Paquette Community Hoops Passion Project

Mikayla Paquette’s Hoop Dreams

Finding joy in basketball and purpose in public service, she has created a program that aims to empower youth, on and off the court.

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The Tufts Daily

Tufts’ Tisch Scholars program fosters community engagement, leadership

The Tisch Scholars program is highlighted in this article that features quotes from current Scholars as well as Senior Program Administrator Calvin Zhao.

Collage of three photo headshots against a blue background. Three of 18 Luce Scholars nationally this year are from Tufts University, and two Tufts students receive Barry Goldwater Scholarships

Tufts Students and Alum Receive Prestigious Scholarships

Three of 18 Luce Scholars nationally this year are Jumbos, and two students receive Barry Goldwater Scholarships

Kaila Caffey, A23

Schools: Tisch College of Civic Life and School of Arts and SciencesDegree: Bachelor of Arts Home: Definitely Philly. You learn my name and you learn that I’m from Phlly. I’m proud of where I come from.

Waideen Wright, A23

School: Tisch College of Civic Life and the School of Arts and Sciences Degree: Bachelor of Arts Home: Wherever love is. For me, that’s Chicago and Boston.

Senior Spotlight: Effecting Change Through a Public Health Lens

Alejandro Baez, A21, cites helping others as a “guiding principle” in his pull toward community health

This Tisch Scholar Didn’t Waste a Minute at Tufts

Trina Sanyal, A21, juggled many passions at Tufts, including architecture, community education, and comedy.

Alumni Profile: Jennica Allen

Jennica Allen, A11, has a passion for public health and racial justice that was fueled by her experiences at Tufts and Tisch College. Now she is changing the way hospitals and healthcare systems reinvest in their communities at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.