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.

Students digging up the subfloor of a house

New & Notable

Young Innovators: Getting Food to Those in Need

Gordon Institute students’ startup FoodEase hopes to help communities struck by natural disasters

Biden’s Campaign Manager on Humanity and Healing a Nation

Jennifer O’Malley Dillon, J98, recalled her Tufts softball days and shared lessons from the virtual campaign trail as part of Tisch College’s Distinguished Speaker Series
New poll: After historic turnout, young people want change

Post-election survey shows that young people remain engaged and want action on key issues
Economies of Digitally Advanced Nations Fare Better During Pandemic

Resilience reflects digital infrastructure and citizen trust, according to Fletcher School study
The Pandemic and Childhood Weight Gain

The numbers aren’t in yet, but it’s likely that many children have put on the pounds during COVID-19, with potential long-term consequences

Events

Spotlights

Tufts Social Impact Network

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.
Tufts First-Year Global Programs

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.
Institute for Global Leadership

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.
School of Medicine Community Service Learning (CSL)

In preparation for their role as care providers and community leaders, medical students work directly with community organizations as collaborators, mentors, and educators.
Jumpstart

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.
Department of Political Science

Encourages community involvement and efforts to link research to social action.