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Tisch College of Civic Life

The only university-wide college of its kind, the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life studies and promotes the civic and political engagement of young people at Tufts University, in our communities, and in our democracy.

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    Democracy Centers: Research for the Public Good

    Fri, Apr 10, 2026
    Some institutions are home to centers that study and aim to improve democracy. Among other functions, they involve students in their research, and they may study civic education.

    On this panel, to discuss their institutions, civic involvement, and research, are:

    Jessica Kimpell Johnson, Director of Research, Karsh Institute of Democracy; Manager of the John L. Nau III Lab on the History & Principles of Democracy, University of Virginia

    Amy Binder, SNF-Agora Professor of Sociology, Johns Hopkins University

    Mindy Romero, Founder and Director of the Center for Inclusive Democracy (CID), University of Southern California’s Sol Price School of Public Policy in Sacramento

    Jennifer Brick Murtazashvili, Founding Director of the Center for Governance and Markets; Professor, University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public and International Affairs

    Moderator: Leela Strong, Newhouse Director of the Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE), Tisch College at Tufts University

    Photo by Laurie Swope for Tufts University, Apr 10, 2026.

    This panel is part of the Civics in Higher Education National Summit that took place on the Tufts University campus on April 10, 2026.
    Civics in Higher Education - A National Summit
    Partner:
    Tisch College of Civic Life
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    Eboo Patel — America is a diversity project

    Fri, Apr 10, 2026
    Eboo Patel delivered a brief lecture at the midpoint of the Civics in Higher Education National Summit, considering the rise of civic thought centers on college campuses and how they should aspire to the ideal of America as "a diversity project."
    Civics in Higher Education - A National Summit
    Partner:
    Tisch College of Civic Life
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    Kickoff and welcome from Tisch College Associate Dean Peter Levine

    Fri, Apr 10, 2026
    Peter Levine, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs & Lincoln Filene Professor, Tisch College at Tufts University, welcomed guests to the Civics in Higher Education National Summit that took place on the Tufts University campus on April 10, 2026.
    Civics in Higher Education - A National Summit
    Partner:
    Tisch College of Civic Life
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    The Value of Community, Classrooms and Civic Centers

    Fri, Apr 10, 2026
    Jonathan Holloway, President & CEO of the Luce Foundation, greeted guests attending the Civics in Higher Education at Tufts University in April, 2026. He shares his own career journey and how he sees the opportunity for colleges and universities to play a transformative role in the lives of those who do not come from college-going traditions.
    Civics in Higher Education - A National Summit
    Partner:
    Tisch College of Civic Life
  • four white people--one woman and three men--sit at a table in front of a Tufts banner holding microphones and participating in a conversation. Two people are smiling as one man makes a comment.

    Civics in the Classroom: Curricula at U.S. 250

    Fri, Apr 10, 2026
    Some higher ed institutions have developed curricular programs within a liberal arts curriculum for civic education, ranging from courses to majors and even schools. Political scientist Josiah Ober moderates a discussion focused on the importance of introducing primary sources, grounding teaching in great works of literature and why it’s important to include lived experience into the classroom. Panelists also highlighted the significance of developing cultural competency to make historic sources relevant and how prioritizing students’ critical thinking and reflection in the classroom is essential.
    Civics in Higher Education - A National Summit
    Partner:
    Tisch College of Civic Life
  • A Black woman with wavy hair, silver earrings and a purple jacket speaks into a microphone, seated between two other women in a panel discussion.

    Keeping Community at the Core: Transformational Engagement in Higher Ed

    Fri, Apr 10, 2026
    Some institutions are deeply engaged with their neighboring communities, and they understand that partnerships provide opportunities for civic learning while generating knowledge and other public goods. Three educators shared the details of their local civic involvement.
    Civics in Higher Education - A National Summit
    Partner:
    Tisch College of Civic Life