Vol 7 | No 3, March 2010

Tufts fraternities partner to maximize community impact and philanthropy
AlexSteinLast month, representatives from all the fraternities on campus launched a partnership with Tisch College to strengthen their capacity to have a positive and constructive impact on campus, in the local area, and in the global community.

 

RachelBrattProfessor Rachel Bratt – a key leader in affordable housing policy
For the last thirty years, Rachel Bratt, professor of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning (UEP), been a leader in developing and advocating for affordable housing policy.

Presidential Symposium examines community-engaged research
Last month, the eighth annual Presidential Symposium at Tufts University brought together over 100 community partners and Tufts faculty staff, and students to discuss research partnerships between Tufts faculty and community organizations.

Sophomores launch policy institute at Tufts
Norman-KaltSophomores Julie Kalt and Sigourney Norman have launched a Tufts chapter of the Roosevelt Institute, a national student policy organization that engages students in policy research and writing and then connects their work to the political process.

Second Annual Summer Institute of Civic Studies
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Tisch College is excited to announce its second annual Summer Institute of Civic Studies, which will run from July 12-22, 2010 at Tisch College.

CPS SCHOLAR SPOTLIGHT

CPS Scholars Daniela Valenzuela and Angela Lam help ensure U.S. Census counts everyone
Lam-ValenzuelaCitizenship and Public Service (CPS) Scholars Daniela Valenzuela and Angela Lam are working on a critical aspect of community development – making sure as many people as possible are counted in this year’s census.

 

CITIZEN ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
MaiaMHeyckCitizen alumna Maia Heyck-Merlin pushes for education reform
Since graduating from Tufts in 1999, citizen alumna Maia Heyck-Merlin has dedicated herself to influencing education reform.

Tufts University Named to President’s Honor Roll for Community Service

For the second year in a row, the Corporation for National and Community Service, a federal agency, has named Tufts University to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for its exemplary volunteer service.

 

Stanford Professor Doug McAdam to receive Tisch Civic Engagement Research Prize
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Please join us on March 17, 2010, from 3:30-5:30 pm as we recognize the work of this year’s Tisch Civic Engagement Research Prize winner: Professor Doug McAdam of Stanford University. Professor McAdam will discuss “From Freedom Summer to Teach for America: Understanding the Impact of Youth Activism” in an engaging conversation with Peter Levine, Tisch College Director of Research.

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

Leaders for Change: Ethics of Speech in Community

March 9, 5:30-7PM

Inside the Activist’s Study

March 9, 6PM

Tisch College Research Prize to Doug McAdam

March 17, 3:30-5:30 PM PM

Talloires Network strategic planning conference

March 23

For upcoming events, please
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