Societal Impact
In every discipline, Tufts empowers students to be advocates for social change. Beyond classroom learning, Tufts students learn how to foster collaborative partnerships and creative problem solving that impacts others on campus and around the world.
New & Notable
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A new council at the Friedman School is recommending a national nutrition research moonshot
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Need for more campaign outreach to mobilize support, especially among Latinos
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Youth turnout in New Hampshire is strong, despite barriers; Sanders benefits
Spotlights
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Tisch College houses the Tufts chapter of Jumpstart, a national early education organization that recruits and trains college students and community members to serve preschool children in low-income neighborhoods.
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Advances democracy, student political learning and engagement, and increasing political equity and opportunity.
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Authoritative research on the civic and political engagement of young Americans, especially those who are marginalized or disadvantaged in political life.
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A professional development program with an outreach mission. Ambassadors share their passion for the sciences, technology, engineering and math (STEM) with local middle and high school students.
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Encourages community involvement and efforts to link research to social action.
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A group of Tufts alumni interested in having social impact to network, collaborate, and help current students drive social change.A group for Tufts alumni interested in the social impact field to network with each other, collaborate, and help current students drive social change.
Resources
Tufts in the News
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Dentistry Today
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Boston Globe
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National Public Radio