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
With lives at stake, a scholar-activist investigates what it will take to fix an alarming health disparity
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In a new documentary, a Fletcher School professor explores how U.S. immigration policy affects migrants in Mexico
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A new study paints an evolving picture of vaccination acceptance and hesitancy
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Survey by Tufts-led team in a poor community in Brazil finds that economic uncertainty of the pandemic is top-most on residents’ minds
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The diverse array of speakers include politicians, journalists, authors, and innovators
Spotlights
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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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Tisch College is pleased to offer two unique experiential education opportunities for incoming Tufts students to begin their college journey learning while doing community work, mastering a foreign language, and giving a global kickstart to their college life.
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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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Encourages community involvement and efforts to link research to social action.
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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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Prepares students to become engaged public citizens and community leaders who will help build a more equitable world.