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How to Decide What to Keep and What to Let Go

A Tell Me More podcast shares stories about choosing what’s worth holding on to, from Dad’s books to old home movies to endangered animals.

Black Lawmakers Roundtable group photo outside of Ballou Hall on Tufts Campus

Massachusetts Black Lawmakers Roundtable Launched at Tufts University

New coalition will serve as a platform for collaboration and policy innovation, leveraging the knowledge and resources of Tufts University

Gina McCarthy, White House National Climate advisor, with United States Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts, at a Tufts climate summit

Climate Leaders Call for Urgent Action, Focus on Equity

White House advisor Gina McCarthy, AG81, and Senator Ed Markey, H19, speak at Massachusetts Climate Summit.

Confronting the Climate Crisis: Global Solutions, Local Action with Senator Ed Markey & Gina McCarthy

Join U.S. Senator Ed Markey, White House National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy, AG81 and leading environmental experts for a special multi-event Massachusetts Climate Summit on Friday, April 29.

Peter DiFazio in his Congressional office

Peter DeFazio, A69, Looks Back on His 35 Years in the U.S. House of Representatives

The Tufts alum and longest-serving congressman from Oregon reflects on his career and on the future of democracy.

Chewing Over the Meat Industry’s Future

From grass-fed beef to cellular agriculture, experts rethink the role of animals in the food supply.

19 Students Honored with Tufts 2022 Presidential Awards for Civic Life

Congratulations to the 19 exceptional Tufts students honored with the 2022 Presidential Award for Civic Life!

Lidya Woldeyesus, A22

School: Arts and Sciences. Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Civic Studies. Home: Wherever the people who speak to my heart are, the people who empower me. Tisch College involvement: Tisch Scholar, Tisch Summer Fellow, JumboVote leader, Andrew Goodman Fellow, Newman Civic Fellow, and 2021 Presidential Award for Civic Life winner.

Leonardo Ruiz Sánchez, A22

School: School of Arts and Sciences. Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Community Health. Tisch College connections: Tufts 1+4 Bridge Year program, Tisch Scholar.