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Alumni and community members are welcome to join Tisch College at upcoming events on campus and virtually.

Lyon & Bendheim Citizenship Award

Lyon & Bendheim Citizenship Award - Dr. Noah Wilson-Rich, G11 on Bees, Sustainability, and Environmental Impact

Thursday, Apr. 10, 2025 | 5:30p - 6:30pm | ASEAN Auditorium, Cabot Center

Dr. Wilson-Rich is the 2025 recipient of the Lyon & Bendheim Citizenship Award for his remarkable contributions to environmental sustainability and social impact. Celebrate this extraordinary Tufts alumnus and be inspired by his vision for a more sustainable world.

Join a conversation and special reception with Dr. Noah Wilson-Rich about his journey from Tufts student to environmental innovator, the vital role bees play in sustaining ecosystems, and how his work bridges science, business, and civic engagement. Dr. Wilson-Rich, G11 is the founder and chief scientific officer of The Best Bees Company and the Urban Beekeeping Laboratory and Bee Sanctuary, a 501(c)3 nonprofit entity. What began at Tufts during his graduate studies investigating the collapse of honeybee populations eventually grew into The Best Bees Company, a pioneering organization dedicated to supporting pollinator health through research-informed practice and promoting urban beekeeping as a critical tool in environmental conservation. His book The Bee: A Natural History was published in 2014.

Civic Jumbos: Alumni Survey Sheds Light on Civic Life of Tufts Community

The results of a recent survey conducted by the Office of Alumni Engagement and the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life show the role and experiences of civic engagement and service among students and alumni over the past 70 years at Tufts.

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Jewish community must stand up to Trump’s targeting of international students

Dean Emeritus Alan Solomont pens this opinion piece about the circumstances surrounding the federal government’s detention of GSAS student Rumeysa Öztürk on March 25, encouraging the Jewish community to speak out against the targeting of international students, which contradicts “Jewish values that teach us to pursue justice and to recognize the inherent dignity of every person, as well as the academic principles of free inquiry.”

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How Tufts Is Helping to Develop the First U.S. Guidelines for ADHD in Adults

A School of Medicine expert is part of a panel tasked with shaping guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of the condition

Tisch College Announces Spring 2025 events

Thought leaders across the political spectrum to appear on campus

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Alumni Profile: Bethany Kirby

From Tufts to eastern Kentucky, Bethany Kirby’s passion for educational access for all students fuels her work.

Alumni Profile: Alexandra Dingle

Alexandra Dingle’s passion for transnational approaches to education began in Tisch College’s 1+4 Bridge Year Program in Pune, India. She is now applying these experiences as a VIA Global Community Fellow and mentor to First Year Global Program students in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

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Louisa Terrell Is Ready to Be Challenged

As a Tisch College visiting fellow, the former White House strategist wants to have the kind of thoughtful conversations about politics that can be hard to come by in a divided society

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