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
Gordon Institute students’ startup FoodEase hopes to help communities struck by natural disasters
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From colonial times to today, the demonization of outsiders has existed alongside the idea of the U.S. as a nation built by immigrants
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The longtime Tufts researcher and physician was a booming voice on the consequences of antibiotic resistance
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Tufts’ director of infection control describes the similarities and differences, and explains why getting the flu vaccine is so important for you—and those around you
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A new study finds 100% of tested red-tailed hawks at Tufts Wildlife Clinic to be exposed to anticoagulant rodenticides
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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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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Develops effective, ethical leaders who are driven to comprehend complexity, reflect cultural and political nuance, and engage as responsible global citizens in confronting the world's most pressing problems.
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In the run-up to the 2016 general election, Tufts University launched JumboVote as a multifaceted, university-wide initiative to boost political learning, engagement, and voting in that year’s presidential election—and beyond.
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In preparation for their role as care providers and community leaders, medical students work directly with community organizations as collaborators, mentors, and educators.
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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.