Nearly 130 undergraduates were recently inducted into the Honos Civicus society, the largest group of students inducted since Tisch College founded the society 5 years ago. The induction ceremony was a unique opportunity for the most engaged undergraduates to come together across disciplines and interest areas to celebrate their accomplishments and to reflect on their … » read

In partnership with Tisch College, the School of Medicine and School of Dental Medicine recently jointly inducted their inaugural members into the Honos Civicus Society. Founded by Tisch College, the society began inducting undergraduate members in 2009 and recognizes graduating students who have demonstrated an exceptional commitment as active citizens during their studies at Tufts. … » read

Tisch College recently welcomed four new members to its Board of Advisors. An engaged group of national leaders, Tisch College board members represent a diverse range of interests – from medicine and philanthropy to hospitality management and venture investing. All new members were back on campus for orientation and their first board meeting on April … » read

This week we are featuring short profiles of some of the winners of this year’s Presidential Award for Citizenship and Public Service. As a fellow in Tisch College’s Active Citizenship Summer (ACS) program, Ethan Peritz, A13, worked with the CEEO to develop a four-year pre-engineering curriculum for Somerville High School. Read more about his work: Re-engineering … » read

Established in 1999, the Presidential Award for Citizenship and Public Service annually recognizes outstanding civic achievement across Tufts schools. This year, Tufts President Anthony P. Monaco recognized 17 students for their impressive civic accomplishments. The Presidential Award Ceremony was canceled due to the unprecedented events at the Boston Marathon and during the following days, which … » read

  After fire, music, and language, but before agriculture, cities, and writing, there were dogs.   While the specifics of the domestication of dogs by early humans are much debated, it is entirely plain that for the whole of recorded history, and much of pre-history, our lives have been shared with and shaped by the animals … » read

  The 2012 election saw breakthrough success for openly gay candidates across the country, including Wisconsin’s Tammy Baldwin, the first to be elected to the senate.  In June, the Supreme Court will rule on two cases that could change the status of gay marriage at the federal and state levels.  And yet, not long ago, … » read

At the recent Tufts Presidential Symposium on Community Partnerships, President Anthony P. Monaco hosted an engaging discussion around Tufts’ strategic plan with students and faculty from across Tufts schools and partners from community organizations throughout Medford, Somerville, and Boston’s Chinatown. Co-hosted by Tisch College, the Office of the President, and the Office of Community Relations, … » read

Tufts University was recently named to the 2013 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. This designation, awarded by the federal Corporation for National and Community Service, is the highest honor a college or university can receive for its commitment to volunteering, service-learning, and civic engagement. » read

Over winter break, seniors in the Tisch Scholars program participated in a third annual service trip to Treasure Beach, a rural fishing village on the south side of Jamaica. Accompanied by previous trip participants Christina Devia, A12, and Namibia Lebron Torres, A11, senior scholars spent nine days working on issues of health, education, urban development … » read