Be-Friend: Interfaith Friendship Program
Be-Friend: The Interfaith Friendship Program: Building Connection on Campus
Sign up by Friday, February 20 for in-person and virtual opportunities.
This six-week program is designed for participants to go deep and to talk about the things that matter like our values, our sense of purpose, and our questions about life. It's time to connect, build empathy, and hone the skills of listening. Participants will go on nature walks; reflect on shared meals; practice enjoying tea, listening to music, and deep reading—of poetry, art, the world, our lives and one another.
You and your partner will bring your calendars to the table and commit to spending an hour together each week. Students will be paired with other students, and the same for staff/faculty. The program will begin the end of February. All are welcome—student, faculty and staff!
Please sign up by February 20 and contact Lynn Cooper if you have any questions.
Campus: Boston Health Sciences campus. Boston SMFA campus. Grafton campus. Medford/Somerville campus. Off-campus. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Faculty. Event Contact Name: Lynn Cooper. Event Contact Email: lynn.cooper@tufts.edu. Event Contact Phone: 617-627-2044.
Friday, February 20, 2026.
For more info visit docs.google.com. Tufts Composers: New At Noon #3
A Chord Accord. Hot-off-the-press homophonic works by Tufts Composers aspire to new euphonies.
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Room: Distler Performance Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis. Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu.
Friday, February 20, 2026, 12:00 PM.
Student Recital: Nancy Schoen
Tufts student Nancy Schoen presents a recital in the Distler Performance Hall.
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Room: Distler Performance Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Performance. Admission/Cost: Free; no tickets required. Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis. Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu.
Friday, February 20, 2026, 7:00 PM.
Family and Children's Concert: Kidcappella with “Rainbow Jeff”!
“Rainbow Jeff” Rawitsch hosts Tufts student-run a cappella groups Enchanted, Full Sound, the Low-Keys, sQ! and the Jackson Jills in a concert of tunes for music fans of all ages, culminating in a sing-along of “Rainbow Connection” with Rich Stillman, banjo.
Room: Distler Performance Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis. Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu.
Saturday, February 21, 2026, 1:00 PM.
Peacebuilding: A Conversation with Lauren McGowan
Join the INCR Club in collaboration with OPD as we discuss peacebuilding with Lauren McGowan!
Lauren McGowan is a Policy Analyst at the International Peace Institute (IPI) where she helps to lead IPI’s work on peacebuilding. Prior to joining IPI, Lauren was the Conflict Prevention and Sustaining Peace Global Fellow at the United Nations University – Centre for Policy Research. She also spent five years working for Amnesty International USA as a project manager. Lauren has worked with the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, held research positions with Nonviolence International and Conflict Dynamics International, and served as a program consultant for the Women’s March. Lauren received her M.A. in Law and Diplomacy from The Fletcher School. She also holds a B.A. in Political Science and a B.A. in Spanish from Rutgers University.
Online Location Details: https://tufts.zoom.us/j/91531870191?pwd=bya9ry3CcVHQiGA3rJSk9YRoWJuz37.1#success. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Murrow Room. Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Conference/Panel Event/Symposium. Speaker Name: Lauren McGowan. RSVP Information: forms.gle/CE9K59mzyAkwPook7.
Monday, February 23, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit tufts.zoom.us. CommuniTEA with IIE
CommuniTEA with IIE, offered by the Office of the Vice Provost for Institutional Inclusive Excellence (IIE), focuses on building community among staff and administrators at Tufts, across schools/campuses. Colleagues are invited to join us for monthly gatherings of community, connection, and joy. Drop-in for a quick visit or stay the whole time!
Coffee, tea, and light snacks will be provided.
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Milmore Room, Dowling Hall. Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Staff. RSVP Information: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfaC22grc60klq74ZZqNpsmFOTVfUPzM2HMC9JTLOtAjOJghQ/viewform. Event Contact Name: Deborah Donahue-Keegan. Event Contact Email: deborah.donahue_keegan@tufts.edu. Event Contact Phone: 617-448-1949.
Monday, February 23, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
For more info visit docs.google.com. Crafting Connections
Are you a graduate and/or non-traditional student looking for community on campus?
Come to Tisch Library’s DSDI Hub where you can unwind while you work on puzzles, color, and/or create your own art pieces with your peers from different programs across Tufts. Food and drinks will be provided by Mental Health Promotion.
Sponsored by Tisch Library and Mental Health Promotion.
For more information, contact student success librarians Gabby Womack at gabrielle.womack@tufts.edu and/or Joanna Gray at joanna.gray@tufts.edu.
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: DSDI Community Research Hub (Tisch 224). Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Students (Graduate). Students (Undergraduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Event Type: Community Engagement. Event Contact Name: Gabby Womack. Event Contact Email: gabrielle.womack@tufts.edu.
Monday, February 23, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
For more info visit tufts.libcal.com. Robert Rauschenberg’s Fabric Works of the 1970s
In this lecture, Michelle White discusses the archival research behind her current exhibition on Robert Rauschenberg's expressive and conceptual use of fabric as a sculptural medium in the 1970s. She argues that the artist's understudied attention to textiles in this period relates to his career-long interest in the intersection of art with choreography, theater, and the body, and that it provides new ways to understand his practice.
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Room 103. Open to Public: Yes. Primary Audience: Alumni and Friends. Faculty. Interns and Residents. Parents. Postdoctoral Fellows. Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Students (Undergraduate). Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar. Event Subject: Arts. Speaker Name: Michelle White. Event Contact Email: anne.burgess@tufts.edu.
Monday, February 23, 2026, 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM.
Peacekeeping in a Changing World: The UN’s Flagship Mission Meets Eurasian Realities
Please join the Fletcher Russia and Eurasia Program and the World Peace Foundation at The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University for a talk by Dmitri Alechkevitch who will discuss contemporary challenges to UN peacekeeping.
Peacekeeping is often described as a flagship activity of the United Nations. It is a unique and – scale-wise – unparalleled way to deploy tens of thousands of ‘blue helmets and berets’ to the world’s most trying environments. At its post–Cold War peak around 2015-16, UN peacekeeping fielded over 100,000 uniformed personnel in 16 missions on four continents. Its annual budget reached $8 billion although it was still less than 0.5% of global military spending. Today, after mission closures and drawdowns, UN Peacekeeping footprint has shrunk to over 67,000 uniformed peacekeepers in 11 operations, backed by a peacekeeping budget of roughly $5.6 billion for 2024–25. How has peacekeeping reached its high point and why does it now find itself under pressure? In this talk, we w…
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Cabot 703. Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Conference/Panel Event/Symposium. Speaker Name: Dmitri Alechkevitch. RSVP Information: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfoCHbT_KhM1yT8Dmed40YsJvuP6yuIP8Ry7CZfg_JuWF2D7g/viewform.
Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit docs.google.com. Tufts Inclusive Education Series: Tools and Strategies for Engaging with Differing Perspectives
Join the Office of the Vice Provost for Institutional Inclusive Excellence for the Tufts Inclusive Education Series (TIES): Tools and Strategies for Engaging with Differing Perspectives. This session will focus on approaches higher education can take to engage diverse viewpoints. This includes examining the distinct strategies departments use and exploring how these approaches can work together synergistically to foster inclusive dialogue and collaboration.
The esteemed panel includes Dayna Cunningham, Dean of the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life; Eitan Hersh, Director of the Center for Expanding Viewpoints in Higher Education and Professor of Political Science; and Alaina Macaulay, Assistant Vice Provost for Inclusive Excellence and Leadership. The panel will be moderated by Naomi Boase, Inclusive and Restorative Dialogues Program Director.
If you have any questions, please email diversity@tufts.edu.
Online Location Details: Zoom link will be sent to registrants. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Chase Center (200 Packard Ave, Medford, MA 02155). Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Faculty. Postdoctoral Fellows. Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Students (Undergraduate). RSVP Information: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-POMMkQCnxjG9wXMWbyOTkK3kpQmZhsi0fAcJS8m81t8-qg/viewform?usp=dialog.
Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 1:30 PM – 2:45 PM.
Solomont Speaker Series: Adam Kinzinger
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Join a conversation with former U.S. Congressman (R-IL), CNN political commentator and author, Adam Kinzinger. While in Congress from 2011-2022, Kinzinger served as a member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the House Foreign Affairs Committee, where he served as Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy and the Environment in the 116th Congress. He was also one of two Republicans who served on the non-partisan Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol. Prior to Congress, Kinzinger served in the Air Force in both Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. He later served as a pilot in the Air National Guard, with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, until his retirement in 2023. Kinzinger is the author of New York Times bestselling memoir Renegade: Defending Democracy and Liberty in Our Divided Country. All are welcome. Registration required for in-person and virtual attendance. .
Online Location Details: https://tufts.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4t1Foxs5SValOJVsTVWn8A. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: ASEAN Auditorium. Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: Yes. RSVP Information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/solomont-speaker-series-adam-kinzinger-tickets-1981427279331?aff=oddtdtcreator. Admission/Cost: Free.
Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM.
Teaching Tip: Mid-Semester Student Feedback
In this 30-minute CELT-facilitated session, we explore why and how to gather mid-semester student feedback, and offer sample questions and time to develop a plan for collecting and using that feedback.
Location Details: . Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Faculty. Postdoctoral Fellows. Students (Postdoctoral). Students (Graduate). Event Type: Training/Workshop. Event Subject: Education. Innovation. RSVP Information: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfN9muoQzoM2CuKUSchkKN34A1jrtHwMo0VgDLXUukr5jJXoA/viewform?usp=publish-editor. Event Contact Name: CELT. Event Contact Email: CELT@tufts.edu. Event Contact Phone: 6176274000.
Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM.
IIE Focus Groups: Finding Common Ground Across Political Ideology
Your Voice Matters: Join our IIE focus groups!
Please join us for an upcoming focus group to support the development of Institutional Inclusive Excellence (IIE)learning modules. Your unique insights and knowledge are vital in helping us create educational content that is meaningful, impactful, and inclusive for the Tufts community.
Upcoming sessions: Celebrating Muslim Identity and Culture: Tuesday, February 17 | 2 p.m. , Celebrating Jewish Identity and Culture: Wednesday, February 18 | 11 a.m. , Finding Common Ground Across Political Ideology: Wednesday, February 25 | 10 a.m. Whether you have a sincere interest in learning or deep knowledge, expertise, and/or lived experience to share, we invite you to attend! Please register here to attend.
Focus groups are open and inclusive to all faculty, staff, and students at Tufts. Participation and feedback will remain anonymous and shared only as aggregate. All sessions will run for up to 90 minutes with food and/or snacks provided.
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Undergraduate). Faculty. Event Type: Community Engagement. Event Subject: Diversity/Identity/Inclusive Excellence. Event Contact Name: Anousha Singh. Event Contact Email: anousha.singh@tufts.edu. Event Contact Phone: 339-242-1505.
Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
For more info visit forms.gle. “The Levant and US Visions for Regional Order: A Critical Security View” with Waleed Hazbun
Please join the Fares Center for a lecture and Q&A on the current situation in the Levant and US visions for regional order. Waleed Hazbun is Waleed Hazbun is Richard L. Chambers Professor of Middle Eastern Studies in the Department of Political Science at the University of Alabama. After earning a PhD at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology he taught international relations at Johns Hopkins University and the American University of Beirut (AUB), where he served as Director of the Center for Arab and Middle Eastern Studies (CAMES).
Please RSVP here for the event: https://forms.gle/5QMq2HEE1VJbDisP6.
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: The Fares Center. Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Conference/Panel Event/Symposium. Speaker Name: Waleed Hazbun. RSVP Information: https://forms.gle/5QMq2HEE1VJbDisP6.
Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit forms.gle. Politics and Culture from All Sides: Human Flourishing
What does it take for humans to flourish?
Hosted by the newly established Center for Expanding Viewpoints in Higher Education (CEVIHE) at Tufts University, this weekly series invites Tufts faculty, students, and staff to explore politics and culture by reading controversial books and articles, engaging with faculty discussants and guest speakers, and discussing sensitive political, economic, and social issues with depth, humility, and courage. Each week, participants will encounter sophisticated arguments associated with a diversity of ideological, religious, and cultural worldviews. Lunch will be provided. Please see the workshop schedule here for more details, and please contact us if you want to participate so we can add you to the Canvas site.
Reading: Tyler VanderWeele. A Theology of Health: Wholeness and Human Flourishing. Notre Dame, IN: University of Notre Dame Press, 2024. (Part I)
Discussant: Professor Tyler VanderWeele, Director of the Human Flourishing Program, Harvard University.
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Eaton 201. Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Faculty. Postdoctoral Fellows. Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Students (Undergraduate). Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar. Event Subject: Politics/Policy/Law. Humanities. Public Service/Government. Religion/Spirituality. Health/Wellness. RSVP Information: expandingviewpoints@tufts.edu. Event Contact Name: Arik Burakovsky. Event Contact Email: Arik.Burakovsky@tufts.edu.
Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM.
For more info visit cevihe.org. Tufts University Annual IBC Open Meeting
The Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) of Tufts University/Tufts Medical Center will hold an open meeting to the public on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 5 p.m. The meeting will be held remotely via Zoom: To attend by computer, go to the following link at the time of the meeting: https://tufts.zoom.us/j/96167513855?pwd=bYXAOCRgbonoBTdFQkaLN5QHhRIN9b.1, To attend by phone, call 1-305-224-1968 and enter Meeting ID: 961 6751 3855 and Passcode: 623790
The Tufts University/Tufts Medical Center IBC regulates research, teaching, and training that involves potentially biohazardous materials on all campuses of Tufts University, the Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, and Tufts Medical Center. It is responsible for ensuring that this work is conducted in compliance with National Institutes of Health Guidelines and local regulations, and with proper concern for the safety of personnel, the environment, and the surrounding communities.
Members of the community are encouraged to attend this open…
Online Location Details: https://tufts.zoom.us/j/96167513855?pwd=bYXAOCRgbonoBTdFQkaLN5QHhRIN9b.1. Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Community Engagement. Information Session/Open House/Orientation. Event Subject: Research. Event Contact Email: ibc-office@tufts.edu.
Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
For more info visit viceprovost.tufts.edu. [ENVS] Can the Ocean Clean Up Our Carbon Mess?
The ocean is the Earth’s largest reservoir of carbon on time scales of decades to centuries and currently absorbs ~25% of annual anthropogenic carbon emissions. This reduces the rate at which carbon accumulates in the atmosphere, slowing global climate change and helping clean up our “carbon mess.” In recent years, proposals to artificially enhance the ocean’s capacity to store carbon – termed marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) – have also gained traction. Predicting the extent to which the ocean will continue absorbing carbon under ongoing climate change, as well as assessing the viability of mCDR proposals, requires a strong baseline knowledge of the mechanisms that enable the ocean to absorb carbon. In this talk, Dr. Hilary Palevsky will discuss our current understanding of the ocean’s capacity to clean up our carbon mess, and how it can inform climate change projections and the burgeoning mCDR industry.
Room: Curtis Hall - Multipurpose Room. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: 474 Boston Avenue, Medford, MA. Open to Public: Yes. Speaker Name: Dr. Hilary Palevsky, Assistant Professor in Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Boston College. RSVP Information: https://tufts.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_I6KVojZyTj61WQbfT27nNw.
Thursday, February 26, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit as.tufts.edu. ELEVATORs: Enhancing Visibility of Applicable and Translational Resources Session
Calling all Tufts community members! Students, staff, and faculty are invited to join us for ELEVATORs.
ELEVATORs (part of the ELEVATE initiative) is a learning community that focuses on daily practices to create a culture of inclusion. Participants can earn a micro-credential badge from Tufts, Inclusion Skills for Institutional Change, following completion of at least eight sessions throughout the year. Otherwise, come for one, or stay for all!
Learn more about ELEVATE.
Location Details: Zoom link will be sent to registrants. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Faculty. Interns and Residents. Postdoctoral Fellows. Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Students (Undergraduate). RSVP Information: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc7-uuxWvYu3f0KTlIkzTMGX_-JaMfeYrfKid4XGiID1-oNnA/viewform?usp=dialog. Event Contact Email: diversity@tufts.edu.
Thursday, February 26, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
For more info visit diversity.tufts.edu. M.S. in Animals and Public Policy: Informational Webinar with Dr. Allen Rutberg
Interested in animals, policy, and making a difference for animals and people? Join us for a live online session with Allen Rutberg, M.S. in Animals and Public Policy (MAPP) program director to learn more about the MAPP program, followed by a Q&A. This is also a good time to ask any questions you have about the application process! The upcoming application deadline for Fall 2026 enrollment is April 1, 2026. M.S. in Animals and Public Policy (MAPP) is an intensive, 12-to-16-month graduate degree program that focuses on human-animal relationships and their implications for policy and community action. While students enter the program with different interests, skills, philosophies, and aspirations, all share a passion for understanding human-animal relationships and promoting the status of animals in society. Allen Rutberg is the director of the Center for Animals and Public Policy (CAPP). He joined the Cummings School faculty in CAPP in 2000. At Cummings School, he directs the M.S. program in Animals and…
Online Location Details: https://vet.admissions.tufts.edu/portal/masters_infosessions?id=00f73cf0-1682-4130-b220-724ed83c91a3. Location Details: Register for this meeting here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Admissions. Information Session/Open House/Orientation. Event Subject: Education. Career Development. Politics/Policy/Law. Health/Wellness. Public Service/Government. Research. Science. Veterinary Medicine. Speaker Name: Allen Rutberg. RSVP Information: https://vet.admissions.tufts.edu/portal/masters_infosessions?id=00f73cf0-1682-4130-b220-724ed83c91a3. Admission/Cost: Free. Event Contact Name: Center for Animals and Public Policy. Event Contact Email: capp@tufts.edu.
Thursday, February 26, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
For more info visit vet.tufts.edu. Lizhi Liu: From Click to Boom: The Political Economy of E-commerce in China
From Click to Boom: The Political Economy of E-commerce in China
Abstract: How do states build essential market institutions when political or technical barriers hinder the establishment of the rule of law? In From Click to Boom, Lizhi Liu suggests a digital solution: governments strategically outsourcing tasks of institutional development and enforcement to digital platforms—a process she calls “institutional outsourcing.” Through extensive interviews, original surveys, 28 million proprietary data points, and a field experiment across three Chinese provinces, Liu illustrates how China’s 800-million-user e-commerce market emerged from scratch and why this market has profoundly transformed the nation’s economy, politics, and society.
Bio: Lizhi Liu is an Assistant Professor at the McDonough School of Business and a faculty affiliate of the Department of Government at Georgetown University. Her research focuses on political economy and emerging markets. Her work has been published in leading journals and acad…
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Mugar 200. Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Conference/Panel Event/Symposium. Speaker Name: Lizhi Liu.
Thursday, February 26, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
The Future of Higher Ed Lecture Series: Professor Danielle Allen
Join us for a series of in-person events featuring renowned scholars from Tufts and beyond on the future of higher education. All faculty, staff, and students are warmly invited to attend.
Other events in the series will take place on March 11 and April 13.
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Barnum Hall LL08. Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Faculty. Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar. Event Subject: Education. Speaker Name: Danielle Allen. Event Contact Name: Erin Sullivan. Event Contact Email: erin.sullivan@tufts.edu.
Thursday, February 26, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
Behind Our Backs: Feminized Poetry and Capitalist Abstraction - A Faculty Book Talk w/ Amy De'Ath
Please join us February 26th for a talk with Professor Amy De'Ath and respondent Juno Richards about Amy's new book, Behind Our Backs: Feminized Poetry and Capitalist Abstraction (Stanford University Press, 2026)!
In her first book, De'Ath develops a new type of literary criticism attuned to the way our lives are shaped by capital's impersonal compulsions – by what happens "behind our backs." Close reading works by Kay Gabriel, Bernadette Mayer, Bhanu Kapil, Marie Annharte Baker, Alli Warren, and Hannah Black, Behind Our Backs explains how these examples of feminized ingenuity reveal capital to be the expression of a social relation that must take form—an abstract logic realized every day, and one whose gendering inversions are felt and critiqued in the poetic experiments of trans, queer, Indigenous, and diasporic writing. Feminized poetry, De'Ath demonstrates, is both a central archive and theoretical powerhouse for the critique of capitalist political economy.
Q&A, catered reception, and book sales to…
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Cheryl A. Chase Center
200 Packard Ave
Medford, MA 02155. Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: Yes. Primary Audience: Students (Graduate). Students (Undergraduate). Faculty. Staff. Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar. Event Subject: Humanities. Speaker Name: Amy De'Ath with respondent Juno Richards. Event Contact Email: english@tufts.edu. Event Contact Phone: 617-627-3459.
Thursday, February 26, 2026, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM.
The United States at 250: A Tufts Faculty Panel
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As the United States celebrates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, where are we as a nation and what's next? Join a diverse panel of Tufts faculty to reflect on our nation’s past and to discuss the future of American democracy. Panelists will share short comments and perspectives from their area of academic expertise before opening up the conversation to audience questions.
Panelists include: David Ekbladh, Professor, History (U.S. in the World, International History, Modern U.S. History) , Eitan Hersh, Professor, Political Science (American Politics); Director, Center for Expanding Viewpoints in Higher Education , Peter Levine, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Lincoln Filene Professor of Citizenship & Public Affairs, Tisch College (Political Theory, American Politics, Civic Studies) , Meredith McLain, Assistant Professor, Political Science (American Politics, Separation of Powers, Presidency, Unilateral Policymaking, Executive…
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Room 260, Eaton Hall. Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Conference/Panel Event/Symposium. RSVP Information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-united-states-at-250-a-tufts-faculty-panel-tickets-1980475455400?aff=oddtdtcreator. Admission/Cost: Free.
Thursday, February 26, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
The Art of Rearrangement: TOUCH OF EVIL's Second Long Take and the Aesthetic of Fluidity
In preparation for the talk, please join us for a screening of Touch of Evil on Wednesday, February 25, 6:30 pm in Barnum LL08.
Todd Berliner is Professor of Film Studies at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, where he teaches film aesthetics, narration, style, and American film history. He is the author of Hollywood Incoherent: Narration in Seventies Cinema (University of Texas Press, 2010), Hollywood Aesthetic: Pleasure in American Cinema (Oxford University Press, 2017), and Hollywood Renegade: Elaine May, Mikey and Nicky, and the Making of a Masterpiece (University of Texas Press, forthcoming 2026). Professor Berliner is the founding chair of UNCW’s Film Studies Department and the recipient of two Fulbright Scholar awards, including the prestigious Fulbright Distinguished Chair Award.
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Tufts University
Barnum Hall LL08
163 Packard Avenue, Medford. Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar. Event Subject: Arts. Humanities. Speaker Name: Todd Berliner, Professor of Film Studies at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Event Contact Name: Gina O'Connor. Event Contact Email: gina.o_connor@tufts.edu.
Thursday, February 26, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
Early Career Research Funding Workshop – How to Get Started
Are you an early career faculty member interested in identifying and pursuing federal research funding? OVPR is hosting an Early Career Research Funding Workshop – How to Get Started, a virtual workshop on federal funding opportunities designed for early career investigators and how to choose the best fit to launch your work. Friday, February 27, 2026 from 12-2pm.
Open to Public: Yes. RSVP Information: https://tufts.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_880lxFmc8S2KUw6. Event Contact Name: Anna Dalby. Event Contact Email: anna.dalby@tufts.edu.
Friday, February 27, 2026, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit viceprovost.tufts.edu. Animating Our Digital Collections with After Effects
Join us to learn how to use Adobe After Effects to create animations from historical images! In this workshop, we will work with drawings from A guide to the study of lichens, a book in Tisch Library’s collections that is also openly available in Tufts Digital Library, our institutional and digital collections repository. Additionally, we will show you how libraries and archives digitize unique materials using photography equipment. At the end of our time together, we’ll compile everyone’s animation into one video to create a collaborative loop. No prior experience required!
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Digital Design Studio, Tisch Library room 303. Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: Yes. Primary Audience: Students (Undergraduate). Students (Graduate). Event Type: Training/Workshop. Community Engagement. Event Subject: Arts. Education. Event Contact Name: Kimberly Forero-Arnias. Event Contact Email: kimberly.forero@tufts.edu.
Friday, February 27, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM.
For more info visit tufts.libcal.com. TEDxTufts: Blueprints For the Future
TEDxTufts is proud to announce our 2026 Spring Conference, TEDxTufts: Blueprints for the Future!
Inspired by the change-making nature of our speakers' talks, Blueprints for the Future highlights an array of topics from humanitarian affairs, athletics, healing through art, and more.
We hope to see you Saturday, February 28, at Cohen Auditorium, at 40 Talbot Ave! Your ticket includes hearing from an amazing lineup of speakers, delicious food from restaurants in the Medford/Somerville area, and performances from talented student groups.
Head to Tufts Tickets to purchase your tickets for our conference!
Session 1: 10:30AM - 1:15PM
Session 2: 2:15PM - 5:45PM.
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Community Engagement. Conference/Panel Event/Symposium. Lecture/Presentation/Seminar. Performance. Admission/Cost: 6.50. Event Contact Email: tedxtufts@gmail.com.
Saturday, February 28, 2026, 10:30 AM – 5:30 PM.
For more info visit www.tedxtufts.org. Nineteen Day Fast
Multifaith Observances
(Baha'í) A designated 19-day period of fasting each year immediately before the Bahá’í New Year. The fasting is seen as a period of spiritual preparation and regeneration for the new year ahead. Observances may include fasting.
Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Sunday, March 1, 2026 – Friday, March 20, 2026.
Fast of Esther
Multifaith Observances
(Judaism) Begins at dawn. A minor Jewish fast from sunup to nightfall. Observance(s) during this time may include fasting.
Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Monday, March 2, 2026.
Purim
Multifaith Observances
(Judaism) Begins at sundown on the first day listed. Celebrates the rescue of the Jews of ancient Persia from a plot to destroy them as related in the Book of Esther, which is read at this time. Purim is a joyous holiday, celebrated by wearing of costumes, giving gifts to friends, giving to the poor, and socializing. Preceded by the Fast of Esther, Purim is a day of feasting.
Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Monday, March 2, 2026 – Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
From Research to Reality: An Introduction to Entrepreneurship
Tufts Technology Commercialization (OVPR), Tufts Chapter of the National Academy of Inventors, and the Auster Center for Applied Innovation and Research (Gordon Institute) are excited to invite you to a seminar on entrepreneurship fundamentals for faculty and students. This session will be presented by experts from Husch and Blackwell, LLP. and will provide an overview of foundational entrepreneurship concepts from a legal perspective and key factors to consider when launching a company. Specifically, the presenters will provide tips and guides to better ensure your data, software, IP, agreements, and records will be in shape for company formation and outside investors’ analyses. The seminar is open to all disciplines and experience levels. Please register no later than February 25, 2026. In-person attendance will be offered on a first-come, first-serve basis, and light refreshments (coffee and pastries) will be provided. We hope you can join us for this insightful discussion!
Online Location Details: Zoom link to be provided. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: JCC 120 – Joyce Cummings Center, 177 College Avenue, Medford, MA 02155. Open to Public: Yes. RSVP Information: https://tufts.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5zkbnLElLimQlLw. Event Contact Name: Chiara Vannucci. Event Contact Email: chiara.vannucci@tufts.edu.
Monday, March 2, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit viceprovost.tufts.edu. What Prison Taught Me About Civic Life
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Prisons are not apart from civic life—they are a powerful expression of it. Melanie MacFarlane from Tufts University Prison Initiative of Tisch College (TUPIT) will share her experience mentoring a college student earning his Tufts degree while incarcerated and how prison challenges us to rethink civic participation. Attendees will also learn about how they can get involved with TUPIT mentorship opportunities and more.
All are welcome and lunch will be provided for in-person attendees.
Online Location Details: https://tufts.zoom.us/meeting/register/3iCEq-gVR1KFk7Upuo_zlA. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Rabb Room, Barnum Hall. Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: Yes. RSVP Information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1982803055314?aff=oddtdtcreator. Admission/Cost: Free.
Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
RCD Black Feminist Speaker Series: "It's So Cold in the D": What Instagram Shows Us About Arab & Black Relationships, featuring Therí A. Pickens
The Department of Studies in Race, Colonialism, and Diaspora (RCD) invites you to join us for our Spring 2026 Black Feminist Speaker Series Event: "It's So Cold in the D": What Instagram Shows Us About Arab & Black Relationships featuring guest speaker Therí A. Pickens.
Therí A. Pickens is a poet-scholar and Professor of Africana Studies and English at Bates College, specializing in African American, Arab American and disability literatures and theories. She is the author of two books: New Body Politics (Routledge, 2014) and Black Madness :: Mad Blackness (Duke 2019). You can find her public scholarship in Ms. Magazine, The Root, and Medium (@tpickens). She is also on Twitter (@TAPPhD) and at www.tpickens.org. Pickens received her undergraduate degree in Comparative Literature from Princeton University (P’05) and her PhD in Comparative Literature from UCLA (2010).
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Rm. LL008. Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: Yes. Speaker Name: Therí Pickens (Bates College). RSVP Information: https://tufts.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9NX9AuvfEcshwAC. Event Contact Email: rcd@tufts.edu.
Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.
Backlash: China’s Struggle for Influence in Central Asia
Please join the Russia and Eurasia Program at The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University, for a book discussion and award ceremony honoring the 2026 Fletcher Russia and Eurasia Book Prize winner, Backlash: China’s Struggle for Influence in Central Asia. Authors Bradley Jardine and Edward Lemon will discuss the book’s central arguments in conversation with Chris Miller, professor of international history at The Fletcher School and co-director of the Russia and Eurasia program.
The ceremony will be followed by a reception and book signing. Copies will be available for purchase on the event site.
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: ASEAN Auditorium, The Fletcher School. Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar. Event Subject: Global Engagement. Speaker Name: Bradley Jardine and Edward Lemon. RSVP Information: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc1Iebm1S3wqHpHeLd8HTIsdIgsvBys9SKcCyKa6VM7lU7T1Q/viewform.
Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM.
For more info visit fletcher.tufts.edu. Backlash: China’s Struggle for Influence in Central Asia
Backlash: China’s Struggle for Influence in Central Asia
Please join the Russia and Eurasia Program at The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University, for a book discussion and award ceremony honoring the 2026 Fletcher Russia and Eurasia Book Prize winner, Backlash: China’s Struggle for Influence in Central Asia. Authors Bradley Jardine and Edward Lemon will discuss the book’s central arguments in conversation with Chris Miller, Professor of International History at The Fletcher School and Co-Director of the Russia and Eurasia Program.
The ceremony will be followed by a reception and book signing. Copies will be available for purchase on the event site.
Backlash examines how Central Asians are pushing back against China’s global ambitions, and trace Beijing’s attempts to manage its image and secure its interests in response. Drawing on over a decade of fieldwork, Backlash reveals the uncertainties of China’s rise. Far from being the omnipotent strategist often depicted in international media, B…
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: ASEAN Auditorium. Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Conference/Panel Event/Symposium. Speaker Name: Bradley Jardine + Edward Lemon. RSVP Information: forms.gle/pTpFnsnwys7B24KX9.
Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM.
For more info visit docs.google.com. Holi
Multifaith Observances
(Hinduism) A joyous spring Hindu festival that is dedicated to Krishna in some parts of India; in other parts of India, it is dedicated to Kama, the God of Pleasure. People throw colored water or colored powder in celebration. Observances may include limits to participation in academics or work.
Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
Bates Research Day
Research poster presentations and commercial exhibitors will be from 11:00am – 2:30pm on the 14th and 15th floors of the dental school, followed by the Keynote speech and Awards announcement and Reception.
Event Type: Deadline/Reminder.
Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Data Carpentry: Spreadsheets and OpenRefine
Data Carpentry develops and teaches workshops on the fundamental data skills needed to conduct research. Its target audience is researchers who have little to no prior computational experience, and its lessons are domain specific, building on learners' existing knowledge to enable them to quickly apply skills learned to their own research. Participants will be encouraged to help one another and to apply what they have learned to their own research problems. In this workshop, we will be focusing on data organization in spreadsheets and data cleaning in OpenRefine.
Online Location Details: https://tufts-carpentries.github.io/2026-03-04-tufts-online/. Open to Public: No. Event Contact Name: Allie Tatarian. Event Contact Email: allie.tatarian@tufts.edu.
Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit tufts-carpentries.github.io. Whose Land? Beyond Land Acknowledgements to Land Back: Paula Peters
Register (In-Person & Virtual Attendance)
Join the fourth session of "Whose Land? Beyond Land Acknowledgements" with featured speaker, Paula Peters of the Native Land Conservancy. This series is for those in the Tufts community who want to learn more about the histories of native and indigenous peoples and tribes and their efforts to steward and reclaim land in the areas occupied by Tufts University.
A leader in reclaiming and stewarding indigenous lands, Paula Peters is Communications and Programs Coordinator of the Native Land Conservancy (NLC). Founded in 2012, NLC is the first Indigenous-led land conservation group east of the Mississippi. NLC engages in land rescue and care and cultural preservation and holds title to 180+ acres across Massachusetts. Paula is a socially, culturally and politically active citizen of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. A former journalist Paula is an independent scholar and writer of Wampanoag history and contemporary culture. She has been a vocal advocate for land and water…
Online Location Details: https://tinyurl.com/WhoseLand2026. Room: Crane Room. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. RSVP Information: https://tinyurl.com/WhoseLand2026. Admission/Cost: Free.
Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM.
Politics and Culture from All Sides: Art as a Mode of Open Inquiry
How does art shape how we see the world?
Hosted by the newly established Center for Expanding Viewpoints in Higher Education (CEVIHE) at Tufts University, this weekly series invites Tufts faculty, students, and staff to explore politics and culture by reading controversial books and articles, engaging with faculty discussants and guest speakers, and discussing sensitive political, economic, and social issues with depth, humility, and courage. Each week, participants will encounter sophisticated arguments associated with a diversity of ideological, religious, and cultural worldviews. Lunch will be provided. Please see the workshop schedule here for more details, and please contact us if you want to participate so we can add you to the Canvas site.
Reading: Vid Simoniti. “What does art do?” Aeon. October 27, 2022.
Discussant: Professor Andrew McClellan, Department of History of Art and Architecture.
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Eaton 201. Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Faculty. Postdoctoral Fellows. Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Students (Undergraduate). Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar. Event Subject: Politics/Policy/Law. Humanities. Public Service/Government. Arts. RSVP Information: expandingviewpoints@tufts.edu. Event Contact Name: Arik Burakovsky. Event Contact Email: Arik.Burakovsky@tufts.edu.
Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM.
For more info visit cevihe.org. Rosenbaum Professorship Celebration Lecture and Reception
Caroline Attardo Genco, provost and senior vice president, and Arthur E. Spiller, endowed professor in genetics, Christina Economos, dean of the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy and The New Balance Chair in Childhood Nutrition, invite you to celebrate the Barry J. Rosenbaum Professorship of Data Science with a lecture from the inaugural holder, Elena N. Naumova.
Campus: Boston Health Sciences campus. Location Details: Wednesday, March 4, 2026
12:15–1:15 p.m.
Behrakis Auditorium
150 Harrison Ave.
Boston, MA 02111
Reception to follow in Jaharis Café.
RSVP by Wednesday, February 25, 2026. Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Faculty. Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Students (Undergraduate). Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar. Speaker Name: Elena N. Naumova. RSVP Information: https://rsvp.tufts.edu/event/a9968328-0af1-4d69-8e83-ab5fa566ea67/regProcessStep1. Event Contact Name: Nancy Mehegan. Event Contact Email: Nancy.Mehegan@tufts.edu.
Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM.
CPR/AED Training
This training course for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) / Automated External Defibrillators (AED) is designed to teach the lifesaving skills necessary to help a friend, family member, neighbor, and all community members in need. This is an instructor-led course that teaches adult, child, and infant CPR. Additionally, the course will teach the use of Automated External Defibrillators (AED).
This class is open to Tufts University students, faculty, and staff and is limited to 20 students per session.
Campus: Boston Health Sciences campus. Location Details: Center for Medical Education 316. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Faculty. Staff. Students (Undergraduate). Students (Graduate). Event Type: Training/Workshop. Event Subject: Health/Wellness. RSVP Information: Register via Tufts Learning Center. Event Contact Name: Office of Emergency Management. Event Contact Email: ready@tufts.edu.
Thursday, March 5, 2026, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit emergency.tufts.edu. Restoring Indigenous Socio-Environmental Systems
Environments across North America are in crisis. Restoring longstanding Indigenous relationships with the land and sea provides one pathway to help heal local ecosystems and communities. This talk reviews an ongoing trans-disciplinary collaboration with the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation to help restore land recently re-acquired by the tribe in the Bear River Basin. Analysis reconstructs long-term baselines of species occurrence, climatic change, and land use practices to model the factors that will maximize cultural keystone species occurrence, biodiversity, and ecosystem function across the region today, and into the future under varying climate scenarios. By centering collaboration to advance scientific knowledge for community benefit, this project contributes to broader movements seeking to help restore Indigenous socio-environmental systems across the continent.
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Curtis Hall Multipurpose Room (474 Boston Avenue, Medford, MA). Open to Public: No. Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar. Event Subject: Global Engagement. Speaker Name: Brian Codding, professor in the environmental studies program and Department of Geography, University of California, Santa Barbara.
Thursday, March 5, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit as.tufts.edu. [ENVS] Restoring Indigenous Socio-Environmental Systems
Environments across North America are in crisis. Restoring longstanding Indigenous relationships with the land and sea provides one pathway to help heal local ecosystems and communities. This talk reviews an ongoing trans-disciplinary collaboration with the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation to help restore land recently re-acquired by the Tribe in the Bear River Basin. Analysis reconstructs long-term baselines of species occurrence, climatic change, and land use practices to model the factors that will maximize cultural keystone species occurrence, biodiversity, and ecosystem function across the region today, and into the future under varying climate scenarios. By centering collaboration to advance scientific knowledge for community benefit, this project contributes to broader movements seeking to help restore Indigenous socio-environmental systems across the continent.
Room: Curtis Hall - Multipurpose Room. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: 474 Boston Avenue, Medford, MA. Open to Public: Yes. Speaker Name: Dr. Brian Codding, Professor in Environmental Studies Program and Department of Geography, University of California, Santa Barbara. RSVP Information: https://tufts.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ITAITguQS8uqzxhB1G5M6g.
Thursday, March 5, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit as.tufts.edu. "The Missing Archive: Bauhaus Artists and Designers and the Holocaust"
Histories of Germany’s Bauhaus art, architecture, and design school (1919–1933) usually position it exclusively as a movement in exile after the National Socialist seizure of power in 1933. Yet the vast majority of the Bauhaus’s more than 1,400 members remained in Germany and embraced Nazism, survived it, or became its victims.
In this talk, Elizabeth Otto excavates traces of the work and lives of three Bauhaus members who, because of their persecution by the Nazi government, have been lost to history. Using previously untapped archival sources—often scant materials preserved by family members and friends, including documents, photographs, and private memoirs—she reconstructs aspects of these artists’ work and lives to consider what this movement looks like when we include the art histories that violence has taken from us.
Room: Crane Room. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Crane Room. Open to Public: Yes. Primary Audience: Alumni and Friends. Faculty. Interns and Residents. Parents. Postdoctoral Fellows. Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Students (Undergraduate). Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar. Event Subject: Arts. Speaker Name: Elizabeth Otto. Event Contact Email: anne.burgess@tufts.edu.
Thursday, March 5, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM.
King Felipe VI of Spain Endowed Chair Inaugural Address
King Felipe VI of Spain Endowed Chair Inaugural Address.
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Faculty. Alumni and Friends. Students (Undergraduate). Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar. Speaker Name: Nina Gerassi-Navarro. Event Contact Name: Bridget Erickson. Event Contact Email: Bridget.Erickson@tufts.edu.
Thursday, March 5, 2026, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Faculty Pop-up Pub
Relax and unwind with colleagues.
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Hotung Café Student Center. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Faculty. Event Type: Community Engagement. Event Subject: Community Celebration. RSVP Information: https://tufts.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4PllrzqrrKEpfpk. Event Contact Name: Susan Frick. Event Contact Email: susan.frick@tufts.edu. Event Contact Phone: 617-627-4955.
Thursday, March 5, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
For more info visit tufts.qualtrics.com. Financing from the Margins: Insights from Backyard Bankers with Kim Wilson & Co-author Jeff Ashe
Leir Book Talk: Backyard Bankers with Kim Wilson & Jeff Ashe, Featuring Guest Panelists
The Henry J. Leir Institute for Migration and Human Security (Leir) invites you to join our next Leir Book Talks @ Fletcher
Financing from the Margins: Insights from Backyard Bankers with Kim Wilson & co-author Jeff, featuring guest panelists.
Join authors Kim Wilson and Jeff Ashe for a timely conversation on the power, complexity, and promise of community-based finance. Drawing from their book Backyard Bankers, the panel explores how informal financial systems, trust networks, and grassroots lenders expand access to capital where formal banking falls short.
Featuring distinguished guest panelists Humayun Morshed, Cardeliz Paez, Carolyn Musyimi, and Pranab Banik, this discussion will examine what these local models teach us about financial inclusion, resilience, and the future of development finance.
We invite you to download the book at no cost by following the link HERE(opens in new tab).
Date: Thursday, March 5,…
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Murrow Room. Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Conference/Panel Event/Symposium. RSVP Information: https://forms.monday.com/forms/c03a233e50496de8127883cc480c28a3?r=use1.
Thursday, March 5, 2026, 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM.
For more info visit forms.monday.com. Individualism and Nonconformity in Film: Persepolis (2007)
How does individual integrity take shape when dissent is risky, fragmented, and woven into everyday life?
Hosted by the Center for Expanding Viewpoints in Higher Education (CEVIHE) in collaboration with the Film and Media Studies Program (FMS), this four-part film series invites Tufts faculty, students, and staff to examine the themes of individualism and nonconformity through screenings of landmark films drawn from a range of historical periods, political contexts, and cinematic traditions. Each session features a full-length film paired with faculty framing and guided discussion, allowing participants to analyze how individuals navigate the tension between personal conscience and collective pressure, and how institutions respond to dissent. The series asks participants to think critically about moral independence, civic responsibility, and the costs and consequences of resisting conformity. Popcorn and pizza will be served. Please see the series schedule here for more information, and please contact us if…
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Barnum Dana Complex LL08. Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Faculty. Postdoctoral Fellows. Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Students (Undergraduate). Event Type: Film Screening. Event Subject: Arts. Politics/Policy/Law. Public Service/Government. Event Contact Name: Arik Burakovsky. Event Contact Email: Arik.Burakovsky@tufts.edu.
Thursday, March 5, 2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
For more info visit cevihe.org. S P A D E
Tickets available now on our ticketing website!
Directed by Katie Brook
Based on Tragedy in Spades: A Crime Documentary by Liza Birkenmeier
With original songs by Chris Giarmo
a theatrical adaptation of a fake true-crime documentary
S P A D E is created through curricular connections with the TDPS Devised Performance class, based on a fictional amateur true-crime documentary about a girl murdered and dismembered in Missouri in 1989. Through ritual reenactment, ensemble-driven object work, and collective imagining, S P A D E makes new meaning of the scene of the crime.
Room: Balch Arena Theater. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Performance. Event Subject: Theater/Dance. Event Contact Name: John Stark. Event Contact Email: John.Stark@tufts.edu.
Thursday, March 5, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
For more info visit www.tuftstdpstickets.com. Arts and Society: Dialogues 2026
Arts and Society: Dialogues 2026 celebrates the power of creativity in research and dialogue across all Tufts’ campuses through interdisciplinary discussions that embrace the arts and contemporary society. Sponsored by the SMFA in partnership with the Office of the Vice Provost of Research (OVPR) and Corporate and Foundation Relations (CFR), these interdisciplinary gatherings cultivate inquiry across boundaries and provoke thoughtful engagement with contemporary ideas.
Campus: Boston SMFA campus. Location Details: SMFA at Tufts, 230 The Fenway. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Faculty. Event Type: Conference/Panel Event/Symposium. Event Subject: Arts. Engineering/Technology. Global Engagement. Humanities. Medicine. Music. Politics/Policy/Law. Research. Science. Theater/Dance. Event Contact Email: researchdevelopment@tufts.edu.
Friday, March 6, 2026, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
International Women's Day Coffee House
The International Women's Day Coffee House will have coffee and baked goods, Tufts performance groups, arts and crafts, and a student art sale! All proceeds go to the Asian University for Women in Bangladesh.
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: No. Event Subject: Global Engagement.
Friday, March 6, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit tufts.presence.io. S P A D E
Tickets available now on our ticketing website!
Directed by Katie Brook
Based on Tragedy in Spades: A Crime Documentary by Liza Birkenmeier
With original songs by Chris Giarmo
a theatrical adaptation of a fake true-crime documentary
S P A D E is created through curricular connections with the TDPS Devised Performance class, based on a fictional amateur true-crime documentary about a girl murdered and dismembered in Missouri in 1989. Through ritual reenactment, ensemble-driven object work, and collective imagining, S P A D E makes new meaning of the scene of the crime.
Room: Balch Arena Theater. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Performance. Event Subject: Theater/Dance. Event Contact Name: John Stark. Event Contact Email: John.Stark@tufts.edu.
Friday, March 6, 2026, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM.
For more info visit www.tuftstdpstickets.com. Chrysalis Retreat
Chrysalis retreat is designed for participants who hold intersecting marginalized identities to cultivate authenticity and belonging through interdisciplinary approaches, integrating Cognitive (Counter narratives, Strengths based approach, Social Identity Wheel), Relational (Restorative Practices, Generous Listening and Dialogue with Compassion, Community Building), and Somatic (Yoga, Guided Meditation, Mindfulness Nature Walk, Contact Improvisation Dance, etc.) approaches.
Campus: Off-campus. Location Details: Providence Zen Center. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Event Type: Community Engagement. Training/Workshop. Event Subject: Diversity/Identity/Inclusive Excellence. Humanities. Social Justice/Human Rights. Community Celebration.
Saturday, March 7, 2026 – Sunday, March 8, 2026.
D28 White Coat Ceremony
Event Type: Deadline/Reminder.
Saturday, March 7, 2026.
S P A D E
Tickets available now on our ticketing website!
Directed by Katie Brook
Based on Tragedy in Spades: A Crime Documentary by Liza Birkenmeier
With original songs by Chris Giarmo
a theatrical adaptation of a fake true-crime documentary
S P A D E is created through curricular connections with the TDPS Devised Performance class, based on a fictional amateur true-crime documentary about a girl murdered and dismembered in Missouri in 1989. Through ritual reenactment, ensemble-driven object work, and collective imagining, S P A D E makes new meaning of the scene of the crime.
Room: Balch Arena Theater. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Performance. Event Subject: Theater/Dance. Event Contact Name: John Stark. Event Contact Email: John.Stark@tufts.edu.
Saturday, March 7, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM.
For more info visit www.tuftstdpstickets.com. Tufts / NEC Dual Degree Concert
The Tufts/NEC Dual Degree students present a unique evening of classical, jazz, and original compositions.
Room: Distler Performance Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis. Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu.
Saturday, March 7, 2026, 8:00 PM.
S P A D E
Tickets available now on our ticketing website!
Directed by Katie Brook
Based on Tragedy in Spades: A Crime Documentary by Liza Birkenmeier
With original songs by Chris Giarmo
a theatrical adaptation of a fake true-crime documentary
S P A D E is created through curricular connections with the TDPS Devised Performance class, based on a fictional amateur true-crime documentary about a girl murdered and dismembered in Missouri in 1989. Through ritual reenactment, ensemble-driven object work, and collective imagining, S P A D E makes new meaning of the scene of the crime.
Room: Balch Arena Theater. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Performance. Event Subject: Theater/Dance. Event Contact Name: John Stark. Event Contact Email: John.Stark@tufts.edu.
Saturday, March 7, 2026, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM.
For more info visit www.tuftstdpstickets.com. S P A D E
Tickets available now on our ticketing website!
Directed by Katie Brook
Based on Tragedy in Spades: A Crime Documentary by Liza Birkenmeier
With original songs by Chris Giarmo
PLEASE NOTE: Sunday, 3/8 is the start of daylight savings time. Make sure you adjust your clock to show up on time! Join us after this performance for a talkback with Katie Brook and Liza Birkenmeier
a theatrical adaptation of a fake true-crime documentary
S P A D E is created through curricular connections with the TDPS Devised Performance class, based on a fictional amateur true-crime documentary about a girl murdered and dismembered in Missouri in 1989. Through ritual reenactment, ensemble-driven object work, and collective imagining, S P A D E makes new meaning of the scene of the crime.
Room: Balch Arena Theater. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Performance. Event Subject: Theater/Dance. Event Contact Name: John Stark. Event Contact Email: John.Stark@tufts.edu.
Sunday, March 8, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM.
For more info visit www.tuftstdpstickets.com. TUSC & Tufts Department of Music present: Battle of the Bands
Tufts Music is proud to partner with TUSC to bring the annual Battle of the Bands to a Granoff stage! In this TUSC classic, student bands face off for a chance to win the ultimate prize of performing at Spring Fling! The winner is chosen by a panel of judges and by your vote. Come one and all to show your support for your favorite Tufts bands and decide which of the many talented performers will fill this coveted slot in the Spring Fling lineup!
Tufts ID required for entry.
Room: Fisher Performance Room. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Performance. Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis. Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu.
Sunday, March 8, 2026, 7:00 PM.
Granoff Music Center Colloquium: “Beyond the Platinum Age of Gospel” - Charrise Barron (Harvard University)
Charrise Barron presents the second colloquium of the spring semester.
Dr. Charrise Barron is Assistant Professor of Music at Harvard University. Dr. Barron has taught and guest lectured at Harvard, Yale, Colorado College, and Brown University. She has even lectured at the historic Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York. Dr. Barron earned her PhD in African and African American Studies, with a primary field of study in religion and secondary field of study in ethnomusicology, from Harvard University. She holds a Master of Divinity summa cum laude from Yale Divinity School.
Room: Varis Lecture Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis. Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu.
Monday, March 9, 2026, 12:00 PM.
Irreconcilable Differences: Christian Nationalism and the First Amendment
Join us for a talk by Randall Balmer (John Phillips Professor in Religion, Dartmouth College) discussing his book America’s Best Idea: The Separation of Church and State.
The 1st Amendment to the US Constitution codified the principle that government should play no role in favoring or supporting any religion, while allowing free exercise of all religions (including unbelief). More than 200 years later, the results from this experiment are overwhelming: The separation of church and state has shielded the government from religious factionalism, and the United States boasts a diverse religious culture unmatched in the world. But changes have been taking place at an accelerating pace in recent years. The current Supreme Court has shifted away from excluding the influence and practice of religion at public institutions and in our laws and policies, and moved dramatically toward protecting the inclusion and promotion of religion in publicly funded undertakings. Moreover, adherents to a Christian Nationalism…
Room: Sophia Gordon Hall - Multipurpose Room. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Primary Audience: Faculty. Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Undergraduate). Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar. Event Subject: Humanities. Politics/Policy/Law. Religion/Spirituality. Speaker Name: Randall Balmer, John Phillips Professor in Religion, Dartmouth College. Event Contact Email: religion@tufts.edu.
Monday, March 9, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
For more info visit tufts.box.com. Crafting Connections
Are you a graduate and/or non-traditional student looking for community on campus?
Come to Tisch Library’s DSDI Hub where you can unwind while you work on puzzles, color, and/or create your own art pieces with your peers from different programs across Tufts. Food and drinks will be provided by Mental Health Promotion.
Sponsored by Tisch Library and Mental Health Promotion.
For more information, contact student success librarians Gabby Womack at gabrielle.womack@tufts.edu and/or Joanna Gray at joanna.gray@tufts.edu.
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: DSDI Community Research Hub (Tisch 224). Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Students (Graduate). Students (Undergraduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Event Type: Community Engagement. Event Contact Name: Gabby Womack. Event Contact Email: gabrielle.womack@tufts.edu.
Monday, March 9, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
For more info visit tufts.libcal.com. Wendell Phillips Auditions
The finalists from the Wendell Phillips Award selection process will each give their full speeches. Hear seniors reflect on their years at Tufts!
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes.
Monday, March 9, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit chaplaincy.tufts.edu. From Bonnie Raitt to Billie Eilish: Making Live Music Greener
Register (In-Person and Virtual Attendance)
Join a special conversation with the 2026 recipients of the Lyon & Bendheim Citizenship Award, Lauren Sullivan, J96 and Adam Gardner, A95, on the green music movement and the powerful role music can play in driving positive change. After seeing firsthand how musicians’ can have a unique impact on environmental campaigns and recognizing the environmental footprint of concerts and festivals, Lauren Sullivan and her musician husband, Adam Gardner (frontman for popular indie band Guster, which formed at Tufts and played its first show in Lewis Hall), founded REVERB in 2004 to create a more sustainable, action-oriented music industry.
Over 20 years later, REVERB’s impact has been extraordinary. The organization has raised over $21 million for environmental causes, eliminated 4.5 million plastic bottles, neutralized 420,000 metric tons of CO2E, “greened” over 350 tours, and inspired millions of fans to take action—all while pioneering the green music movement. Lauren…
Room: Distler Performance Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: Yes. RSVP Information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/from-bonnie-raitt-to-billie-eilish-making-live-music-greener-tickets-1983040721179?aff=oddtdtcreator. Admission/Cost: Free.
Monday, March 9, 2026, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM.
For more info visit www.eventbrite.com. Dialogue In The Workplace—The Culture of Nice: Authenticity and Belonging
Dialogue in the Workplace is a unique opportunity for staff and faculty at Tufts to come together to share perspectives on realities of the workplace. Through a lens of inclusive excellence, we will explore topics meant to foster authentic relationships, engagement, and belonging. No prior experience or preparation needed. Please join us to share your perspectives, listen across difference, and connect with colleagues! Register here to attend.
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Joyce Cummings Center, room 601. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Faculty. Staff. Event Type: Community Engagement. Lecture/Presentation/Seminar. Information Session/Open House/Orientation. Event Subject: Career Development. Diversity/Identity/Inclusive Excellence. Education. RSVP Information: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeq4YFrfsvZklPZSj0eXXVvJwKeiw_Nk7yLaw7Pfm2nHIYs4A/viewform. Event Contact Name: Office of the Vice Provost for Inclusive Institutive Excellence. Event Contact Email: diversity@tufts.edu.
Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM.
Applying AI to Decipher Putin's Red Lines
What are Putin's red lines? Are they tantamount to nuclear threats? Or, given the lack of overt follow through, should they be discounted altogether? What is the internal logic to these threats and how do we evaluate them?
Join us for a guest lecture by Professor Adam N. Stulberg who will address these questions by deciphering the content, context, and coherence of Putin's red line discourse. Specifically, the speaker will leverage data analytical techniques to compare and contrast expectations from the Western canon with the idiosyncrasies of the construction and timing of Putin's explicit references to red lines. The disconnect between this overt discourse and potential trigger events is situated within the strategic logic of Russia's "way of warfare" that places a premium on "reflexive control," as opposed to the demonstration of resolve and credibility. This explication of the literal discourse is augmented by ongoing data and visual analyses of the application of Putin's "real" red line threats to hig…
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Fletcher Russia and Eurasia Program Office, 114 Curtis St, Somerville, MA 02144. Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Conference/Panel Event/Symposium. Event Subject: Global Engagement. RSVP Information: https://forms.gle/cGgRrb9RE42yvMdH7.
Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Civic Life Lunch - The Democracy Dilemma: Civic Simulation with VF-GLADi
Register for In-Person Attendance
How can you listen strategically to navigate disagreement, power, and complex institutions?
Join us for an interactive Civic Life Lunch led by Jonathan Tirrell, Director of the Vuslat Foundations Generous Listening and Dialogue Initiative (VF-GLADi). In this guided civic scenario, you’ll step into different perspectives on real-world civic challenges and practice listening as a tool for understanding stakes and acting thoughtfully within complex systems.
This lunch will sharpen your listening and dialogue skills and empower you with practical strategies to navigate spaces of discussion, debate, and decision-making.
All are welcome. Registration required. Lunch provided. This event is cosponsored by JumboVote.
Learn more about the Vuslat Foundation Generous Listening and Dialogue Initiative.
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This event is part of the 2026 Civic Life Lunch…
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Rabb Room. Open to Public: Yes. RSVP Information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/civic-life-lunch-the-democracy-dilemma-live-roleplay-with-vf-gladi-tickets-1981428546120?aff=oddtdtcreator. Admission/Cost: Free.
Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit www.eventbrite.com. Introduction to Programming with Python
This is a hands-on workshop designed to introduce you to the wonderful world of programming and get you acquainted with the popular and easy-to-use programming language Python. We will provide a whirlwind overview of what Python is, why you might want to use it, and how to do so. Attendees will get a thorough overview of the Python ecosystem, gain first-hand experience with the most essential programming concepts, and leave with resources enabling them to write their own simple scripts.
Online Location Details: https://tufts.libcal.com/event/16321443. Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar. Training/Workshop. Event Subject: Career Development. Education. Engineering/Technology. Research. Science. Speaker Name: Uku-Kaspar Uustalu. RSVP Information: https://tufts.libcal.com/event/16321443. Event Contact Name: Uku-Kaspar Uustalu. Event Contact Email: uku-kaspar.uustalu@tufts.edu. Event Contact Phone: 617-627-4219.
Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit tufts.libcal.com. Looking at the River, Thinking of the Sea: Mobilities and Assemblages at Asian Riverspaces
Dr. Iqbal's talk will discuss how rivers and oceans were imagined as a seamless space of multidirectional mobility and assemblages. The talk will explore how these movements of people, goods, and ideas underpinned a transregional Asia in the imperial period and foreshadowed the critique of methodological regionalism that would shape understandings of the region in the early postcolonial era.
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Cabot 702. Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar. Event Subject: International Affairs. Speaker Name: Iftekhar Iqbal. Event Contact Name: Vasantha Sambamurti. Event Contact Email: vsamba01@tufts.edu.
Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM.
For more info visit tufts.box.com. Film Screening and Q&A for Sabbath Queen
The Department of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies and CHAT invite you do join us March 10 for a screening of the film "Sabbath Queen" followed by a discussion with the film director, Sandi Dubowski.
"SABBATH QUEEN" follows Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie's epic journey... He is torn between rejecting and embracing his destiny and becomes a drag-queen rebel, a queer bio-dad and the founder of Lab/Shul—an everybody-friendly, God optional, artist-driven, pop-up experimental congregation. You can learn more about the film here.
All are welcome to attend. For more information, contact heather.nathans@tufts.edu.
Room: Distler Performance Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Event Contact Email: Heather.Nathans@tufts.edu.
Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM.
For more info visit www.sabbathqueen.com. Politics and Culture from All Sides: The Cultural Influence of "Wokeness"
Is "wokeness" losing cultural influence?
Hosted by the newly established Center for Expanding Viewpoints in Higher Education (CEVIHE) at Tufts University, this weekly series invites Tufts faculty, students, and staff to explore politics and culture by reading controversial books and articles, engaging with faculty discussants and guest speakers, and discussing sensitive political, economic, and social issues with depth, humility, and courage. Each week, participants will encounter sophisticated arguments associated with a diversity of ideological, religious, and cultural worldviews. Lunch will be provided. Please see the workshop schedule here for more details, and please contact us if you want to participate so we can add you to the Canvas site.
Reading: Richard Hanania. “Yes, Sydney Sweeney's Boobs Are Anti-Woke.” Substack, March 19, 2024.
Discussant: Professor Eitan Hersh, Department of Political Science.
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Eaton 201. Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Faculty. Postdoctoral Fellows. Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Students (Undergraduate). Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar. Event Subject: Politics/Policy/Law. Humanities. Public Service/Government. RSVP Information: expandingviewpoints@tufts.edu. Event Contact Name: Arik Burakovsky. Event Contact Email: Arik.Burakovsky@tufts.edu.
Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM.
For more info visit cevihe.org. The Future of Higher Ed Lecture Series: Professor Julie Reuben
Join us for a series of in-person events featuring renowned scholars from Tufts and beyond on the future of higher education. All faculty, staff, and students are warmly invited to attend.
Room: Alumnae Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Alumnae Hall. Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Faculty. Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar. Event Subject: Education.
Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
Great Decisions: International Cooperation on Climate Change with Kelly Sims Gallagher
Join WorldBoston and The Fletcher School for a timely Great Decisions program on "International Cooperation on Climate Change."
Over the past 30 years, climate change has become one of the central global challenges of the modern era, one that has hugely important consequences for the livability of the planet.
Join us for a timely discussion of this topic with Kelly Sims Gallagher, dean of The Fletcher School. This program will feature a fireside chat, live audience Q&A, and time for networking and discussion with other globally-oriented participants.
The program will be live-streamed to Zoom from 6–7 p.m. To attend virtually, please register here.
Online Location Details: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BF49rdNZQxCHEsp1cxuMOw. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: ASEAN for lecture
Hall of Flags for reception. Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: Yes. Primary Audience: Alumni and Friends. Faculty. Interns and Residents. Parents. Postdoctoral Fellows. Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Students (Undergraduate). Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar. Event Subject: International Affairs. Politics/Policy/Law. Sustainability/Climate. Global Engagement. Speaker Name: Kelly Sims Gallagher. RSVP Information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/great-decisions-international-cooperation-on-climate-change-tickets-1980203325452.
Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM.
Great Decisions: International Cooperation on Climate Change with Kelly Sims Gallagher
Join WorldBoston for a timely Great Decisions program on "International Cooperation on Climate Change."
Over the past 30 years, climate change has become one of the central global challenges of the modern era, one that has hugely important consequences for the livability of the planet.
Join us for a timely discussion of this topic with Dr. Kelly Sims Gallagher. This program will feature a fireside chat, live audience Q&A, and time for networking and discussion with other globally-oriented participants.
The program will be live-streamed to Zoom from 6:00-7:00 PM. To attend virtually, please register.
This program is free and open to the public, but advance registration is required.
Disclaimer: WorldBoston is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, non-advocacy, educational organization dedicated to fostering civil discourse on international affairs. Our speakers' opinions are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of WorldBoston, our affiliates, or our community.
Online Location Details: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BF49rdNZQxCHEsp1cxuMOw#/registration. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: ASEAN, Hall of Flags. Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Conference/Panel Event/Symposium. Speaker Name: Kelly Sims Gallagher.
Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM.
CPR/AED Training
This training course for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) / Automated External Defibrillators (AED) is designed to teach the lifesaving skills necessary to help a friend, family member, neighbor, and all community members in need. This is an instructor-led course that teaches adult, child, and infant CPR. Additionally, the course will teach the use of Automated External Defibrillators (AED).
This class is open to Tufts University students, faculty, and staff and is limited to 20 students per session.
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Dowling Hall Milmore Room (seventh floor). Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Faculty. Staff. Students (Undergraduate). Students (Graduate). Event Type: Training/Workshop. Event Subject: Health/Wellness. RSVP Information: Register via Tufts Learning Center. Event Contact Name: Office of Emergency Management. Event Contact Email: ready@tufts.edu.
Thursday, March 12, 2026, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit emergency.tufts.edu. Climate Change and the Clean Air Act
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has attempted to regulate carbon dioxide under the 1970 Clean Air Act, which serves as the foundation of U.S. air pollution policy. Conservative and liberal Supreme Court justices alike have claimed that legislators in 1970 would have been unfamiliar with the climate-altering effects of carbon dioxide, and these assertions have supported arguments that the law should not be used to regulate against climate change.
In collaborative research with colleagues at Harvard and Duke, Colleen Lanier-Christensen demonstrates this is false: Clean Air Act architects intended for carbon dioxide and its potential climatic impacts to be covered by the law. Their findings demonstrate that legislators conceptualized carbon dioxide as pollution akin to radioactive fallout, pesticides, and smog, and that this knowledge informed the landmark air pollution law. This research provides the definitive historical analysis of what Congress meant when they included “climate” in the law an…
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Curtis Hall Multipurpose Room (474 Boston Avenue, Medford, MA). Open to Public: No. Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar. Event Subject: Global Engagement. Speaker Name: Colleen Lanier-Christensen.
Thursday, March 12, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit as.tufts.edu. International Carbon Markets: Learning From the Past to Chart a Better Future (…from Fletcher to Cape Town and Oslo and Back Again)
Join the Center for International Environment and Resource Policy (CIERP) for a talk with Randall Spalding-Fecher, Director at Carbon Limits. His talk is titled "International Carbon Markets: Learning From the Past to Chart a Better Future (…from Fletcher to Cape Town and Oslo and Back Again)."
12 March
12-1:30pm
Cabot 703 and on Zoom.
Online Location Details: Zoom (details to be shared after registration). Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Cabot 703. Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: Yes. Primary Audience: Alumni and Friends. Faculty. Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Undergraduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar. Event Subject: International Affairs. Sustainability/Climate. Speaker Name: Randall Spalding-Fecher. RSVP Information: https://forms.monday.com/forms/9b753756b171ff230d1fd1ca18d41b48?r=use1. Event Contact Name: Center for International Environment and Resource Policy. Event Contact Email: cierp@tufts.edu.
Thursday, March 12, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
Randall Spalding-Fecher Lecture
Join the Center for International Environment and Resource Policy (CIERP) for an event with Randall Spalding-Fecher, Director at Carbon Limits. Randall's talk is titled: International Carbon Markets: learning from the past to chart a better future (…from Fletcher to Cape Town and Oslo and back again).
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Cabot 703. Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar. Speaker Name: Randall Spalding-Fecher. RSVP Information: https://forms.monday.com/forms/9b753756b171ff230d1fd1ca18d41b48?r=use1.
Thursday, March 12, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
For more info visit forms.monday.com. [ENVS] Climate Change and the Clean Air Act
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has attempted to regulate CO2 under the 1970 Clean Air Act, which serves as the foundation of U.S. air pollution policy. Conservative and liberal Supreme Court justices alike have claimed that legislators in 1970 would have been unfamiliar with the climate-altering effects of CO2, and these assertions have supported arguments that the law should not be used to regulate against climate change. In collaborative research with colleagues at Harvard and Duke, Dr. Lanier-Christensen demonstrates this is false: Clean Air Act architects intended for CO2 and its potential climatic impacts to be covered by the law. Their findings demonstrate that legislators conceptualized CO2 as pollution akin to radioactive fallout, pesticides, and smog, and that this knowledge informed the landmark air pollution law. This research provides the definitive historical analysis of what Congress meant when they included “climate” in the law and aims to strengthen legal claims pertaining to t…
Room: Curtis Hall - Multipurpose Room. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: 474 Boston Avenue, Medford, MA. Open to Public: Yes. Speaker Name: Dr. Colleen Lanier-Christensen, Postdoctoral Fellow in History of Science, Harvard University. RSVP Information: https://tufts.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4pAZXWKPTL-LQ-MK1l96AA.
Thursday, March 12, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit as.tufts.edu. ELEVATORs: Encouraging Dialogue and Discourse Session
Calling all Tufts community members! Students, staff, and faculty are invited to join us for ELEVATORs.
ELEVATORs (part of the ELEVATE initiative) is a learning community that focuses on daily practices to create a culture of inclusion. Participants can earn a micro-credential badge from Tufts, Inclusion Skills for Institutional Change, following completion of at least eight sessions throughout the year. Otherwise, come for one, or stay for all!
Learn more about ELEVATE.
Location Details: Zoom link will be sent to registrants. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Faculty. Interns and Residents. Postdoctoral Fellows. Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Students (Undergraduate). RSVP Information: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc7-uuxWvYu3f0KTlIkzTMGX_-JaMfeYrfKid4XGiID1-oNnA/viewform?usp=dialog. Event Contact Email: diversity@tufts.edu.
Thursday, March 12, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
For more info visit diversity.tufts.edu. Sri Ramakrishna Jayanti
Multifaith Observances
(Hinduism) Celebrates the birthday of Sri Ramakrishna, teacher of Swami Vivekananda.
Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Sunday, March 15, 2026.
Ghambar Hamaspathmaedem
Multifaith Observances
(Zoroastrianism) Celebrates the creation of human beings and honors the souls of the deceased.
Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Monday, March 16, 2026 – Friday, March 20, 2026.
Laylat al-Qadr
Multifaith Observances
(Islam) The Night of Power or Destiny commemorates the first revelation of the Qur'an (the Islamic scriptures) to Prophet Muhammad in 610 CE.
Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Monday, March 16, 2026.
Course Design Retreat
Need protected time to develop an upcoming course? Join CELT’s Course Design Retreat for structured work time, on-demand pedagogical support, and a closing check-in to reflect on progress and next steps.
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Faculty. Event Type: Training/Workshop. Event Subject: Education. RSVP Information: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScvqnbR_ae4IIcqdb3czCKQlQNpQ62p7aWic9dRKU6hAPIEQg/viewform?usp=header. Event Contact Name: CELT. Event Contact Email: CELT@Tufts.edu. Event Contact Phone: 6176274000.
Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit provost.tufts.edu. Eid al-Fitr ('Id al-Fitr)
Multifaith Observances
(Islam) Begins at sundown on the first day listed. Approximate date (moon dependent). Also known as the Festival of the Breaking of the Fast. One of the two main Islamic festivals (the other is Eid al-Adha), this day celebrates the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting. It comes on the first day of the next lunar month, Shawal. Observances may include limits to participation in academics or work.
Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Thursday, March 19, 2026 – Friday, March 20, 2026.
Ostara
Multifaith Observances
(Wicca/Paganism) Begins at sundown on the first day listed. Vernal Equinox, celebrating the equivalence of light and dark and the arrival of Spring.
Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Friday, March 20, 2026.
Naw Ruz
Multifaith Observances
(Baha'i) The seventh greatest festival, "New Day" is the first day of the Zoroastrian/Persian and Baha'i New Year. It falls on the spring equinox and symbolizes the renewal of the world after the winter. For Zoroastrians, Naw Ruz also celebrates the creation of fire that is symbolic of Asha, or righteousness. It is also the day on which Zarathustra received his revelation. Observances may include limits to participation in academics or work.
Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Tufts Infection and Immunity Research: Convergence for Innovation and Impact
The March 23–24, 2026 Tufts Infection & Immunity Research Convergence for Innovation and Impact will bring together the Tufts research community for two days of presentations, networking, and strategic dialogue around current and future microbial threats, one of the university’s most critical interdisciplinary priorities. This symposium will highlight basic, translational, clinical, and population-based research, as well as developments in training and innovations that advance our understanding, prevention, and treatment of infectious diseases.
Day one (Monday, March 23, Boston Health Sciences campus) will feature keynote addresses from field-leading scientists presenting emerging advances relevant to immune biology, host-pathogen interactions, and public health preparedness. The program will include an interactive discussion panel highlighting research, scholarship and service at Tufts, and an extended networking and poster session showcasing current work and capabilities from across Tufts.
Day two (…
Online Location Details: https://www.tuftsctsi.org/events/tuftsinfectionandimmunityresearchconvergence/. Campus: Boston Health Sciences campus. Grafton campus. Location Details: Monday, March 23
Boston Health Sciences campus | Open to all
Tuesday, March 24
Tufts University Grafton campus | Invitation only. Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: Yes. Primary Audience: Faculty. Interns and Residents. Parents. Postdoctoral Fellows. Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Students (Undergraduate). Event Type: Conference/Panel Event/Symposium. Event Subject: Clinical Care. Education. Health/Wellness. Innovation. Medicine. Research. Science. Veterinary Medicine. Speaker Name: Larry S. Schlesinger, president and CEO, Texas Biomedical Research Institute. RSVP Information: https://tufts.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cYn4D5bIz3ZX6po. Admission/Cost: Free. Event Contact Name: Nicholas Moustakas. Event Contact Email: nicholas.moustakas@tuftsmedicine.org.
Monday, March 23, 2026 – Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
For more info visit viceprovost.tufts.edu. Tufts Infection & Immunity Research Convergence for Innovation and Impact
The March 23–24, 2026 Tufts Infection & Immunity Research Convergence for Innovation and Impact will bring together the Tufts research community for two days of presentations, networking, and strategic dialogue around current and future microbial threats, one of the University’s most critical interdisciplinary priorities. This symposium will highlight basic, translational, clinical, and population-based research, as well as developments in training and innovations that advance our understanding, prevention, and treatment of infectious diseases.
Campus: Boston Health Sciences campus. Grafton campus. Location Details: Day One: Tufts Center for Medical Education, DeBlois Auditorium and Room 114
145 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02111
Day Two: Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Jumbo Dome, Room 052
10 Jumbo's Path, North Grafton, MA 01536. Open to Public: Yes. RSVP Information: https://tufts.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cYn4D5bIz3ZX6po. Event Contact Name: Office of the Vice Provost for Research. Event Contact Email: ovpr@tufts.edu.
Monday, March 23, 2026 – Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
For more info visit viceprovost.tufts.edu. Masters in Music Talks
Students in the final year of their Masters in Music degree program present their research and creative work, and celebrate the completion of their theses and capstone projects. Open to Tufts faculty and students, Tufts community members, friends, and family.
Room: Varis Lecture Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis. Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu.
Monday, March 23, 2026, 12:00 PM.
Teaching Tip: Equitable Student Participation
In this 30-minute session with CELT, we'll explore two practical methods for fostering more equitable student participation during class time.
Location Details: . Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Faculty. Postdoctoral Fellows. Students (Postdoctoral). Students (Graduate). Event Type: Training/Workshop. Event Subject: Education. Innovation. RSVP Information: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSepdSp0qSOlUj4KO2kC79J6gB6KegXq8FQ8swsUmH5uIgqvzg/viewform?usp=publish-editor. Event Contact Name: CELT. Event Contact Email: CELT@tufts.edu. Event Contact Phone: 6176274000.
Monday, March 23, 2026, 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
CommuniTEA with IIE
CommuniTEA with IIE, offered by the Office of the Vice Provost for Institutional Inclusive Excellence (IIE), focuses on building community among staff and administrators at Tufts, across schools/campuses. Colleagues are invited to join us for monthly gatherings of community, connection, and joy. Drop-in for a quick visit or stay the whole time!
Coffee, tea, and light snacks will be provided.
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Alumnae Lounge, Alumnae Hall. Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Staff. RSVP Information: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfaC22grc60klq74ZZqNpsmFOTVfUPzM2HMC9JTLOtAjOJghQ/viewform. Event Contact Name: Deborah Donahue-Keegan. Event Contact Email: deborah.donahue_keegan@tufts.edu. Event Contact Phone: 617-448-1949.
Monday, March 23, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
For more info visit docs.google.com. Crafting Connections
Are you a graduate and/or non-traditional student looking for community on campus?
Come to Tisch Library’s DSDI Hub where you can unwind while you work on puzzles, color, and/or create your own art pieces with your peers from different programs across Tufts. Food and drinks will be provided by Mental Health Promotion.
Sponsored by Tisch Library and Mental Health Promotion.
For more information, contact student success librarians Gabby Womack at gabrielle.womack@tufts.edu and/or Joanna Gray at joanna.gray@tufts.edu.
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: DSDI Community Research Hub (Tisch 224). Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Students (Graduate). Students (Undergraduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Event Type: Community Engagement. Event Contact Name: Gabby Womack. Event Contact Email: gabrielle.womack@tufts.edu.
Monday, March 23, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
For more info visit tufts.libcal.com. Politics and Culture from All Sides: School Choice and Public Education
Should the Left reconsider its opposition to school choice?
Hosted by the newly established Center for Expanding Viewpoints in Higher Education (CEVIHE) at Tufts University, this weekly series invites Tufts faculty, students, and staff to explore politics and culture by reading controversial books and articles, engaging with faculty discussants and guest speakers, and discussing sensitive political, economic, and social issues with depth, humility, and courage. Each week, participants will encounter sophisticated arguments associated with a diversity of ideological, religious, and cultural worldviews. Lunch will be provided. Please see the workshop schedule here for more details, and please contact us if you want to participate so we can add you to the Canvas site.
Reading: Reading: Jorge Elorza. “It’s Time for the Left to Come to the School Choice Table.” Center for Reinventing Public Education, 2025.
Discussant: Professor Elizabeth Setren, Department of Economics.
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Eaton 201. Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Faculty. Postdoctoral Fellows. Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Students (Undergraduate). Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar. Event Subject: Politics/Policy/Law. Humanities. Public Service/Government. Education. RSVP Information: expandingviewpoints@tufts.edu. Event Contact Name: Arik Burakovsky. Event Contact Email: Arik.Burakovsky@tufts.edu.
Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM.
For more info visit cevihe.org. Counting Caste: Census Politics, Bureaucratic Deflection, and Brahmanical Power in India
Dr. Vithayathil’s talk will discuss the institutional sabotage that led to the botched nationwide collection of caste data in India. The case of the failed caste count highlights how state institutions subvert the documentation of caste power, the dominance of an ideology of castelessness—which frames caste as a problem of the oppressed while hiding caste privilege and power—and ongoing efforts at resisting caste hierarchy and Hindutva domination.
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Cabot 703. Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar. Event Subject: International Affairs. Speaker Name: Trina Vithayathil. Event Contact Name: Vasantha Sambamurti. Event Contact Email: vsamba01@tufts.edu.
Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM.
For more info visit tufts.box.com. Africana Conference 2026
Join us for a two-day conference, March 26–27, for discourse dedicated to the advancement of the African continent and its people.
The Africana Conference 2026 seeks to build on the conversations from past editions by shifting the narrative from redefining Africa’s agency to exercising Africa’s strategic influence in global affairs. Our aim this year is to engage in honest, bold, and necessary conversations that challenge long-standing assumptions and promote new thinking about Africa’s place in a rapidly evolving global system. Rather than viewing Africa as a passive participant, the conference interrogates what it means for the continent to act as a decisive shaper of global norms, institutions, and directions. The Fletcher School invites students, scholars, practitioners, diplomats, and the broader community to join us for this year’s conference, “From Margins to Movers: Africa’s Role in a New Global Order.”.
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: 160 Packard Ave. Open to Public: Yes. Primary Audience: Alumni and Friends. Faculty. Students (Graduate). Students (Undergraduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Interns and Residents. Staff. Event Type: Conference/Panel Event/Symposium. Event Subject: Arts. Business. Education. Diversity/Identity/Inclusive Excellence. Global Engagement. Engineering/Technology. Humanities. International Affairs. Politics/Policy/Law. Social Justice/Human Rights. Sustainability/Climate. RSVP Information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fletcher-school-of-law-and-diplomacy-africana-conference-2026-tickets-1981058503312?aff=oddtdtcreator. Event Contact Name: Betselot Dejene. Event Contact Email: FletcherAfricanaConference@tufts.edu. Event Contact Phone: 510-674-3619.
Thursday, March 26, 2026 – Friday, March 27, 2026.
For more info visit www.eventbrite.com. Birth of Prophet Zarathustra (Khordad Sal)
Multifaith Observances
(Zoroastrianism) The anniversary of the birth of the founder of the Zoroastrian faith.
Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Ramanavami
Multifaith Observances
(Hinduism) Celebrates the birthday of Rama, the seventh incarnation of the God Vishnu. The Ramayana, one of the Hindu epics that tells the story of Rama, is read during the previous eight days.
Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Thursday, March 26, 2026.
UEP Open House *Morning*
Join us at the UEP Open House to meet current students, speak with faculty, ask questions, and get to know Tufts Campus! Food and drinks will be provided throughout the day.
Feel free to drop-in for part of the day, or stay the whole day! We look forward to meeting you! Morning events take place in Sophia Gordon Multipurpose room, meeting with current students, and a student led campus tour.
Afternoon events take place in Curtis Hall Multipurpose room, meeting with Faculty about their research and interests, and an off-campus student led gathering to a bar or restaurant near by.
Room: Sophia Gordon Hall - Multipurpose Room. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Primary Audience: Students (Graduate). Students (Undergraduate). Event Type: Admissions. Event Subject: Social Justice/Human Rights. Sustainability/Climate. Public Service/Government. Politics/Policy/Law. Admission/Cost: Free. Event Contact Name: Laura Mucci. Event Contact Email: Laura.Mucci@Tufts.edu. Event Contact Phone: 6176273394.
Thursday, March 26, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:45 PM.
Farmers are Businesspeople Too: Supporting the Local Food System Through Investment and Value-Added Production
No one ever got into farming because it was a guaranteed money maker. Most farmers do what they do because they’re stewards of the land and enjoy feeding their community. However, farms are still businesses and have unique needs for how they operate.
For the last 46 years, the Franklin County Community Development Corporation (FCCDC) has supported the business of farming through providing business planning technical assistance (TA) and small business loans to farms throughout western Massachusetts. FCCDC has innovated programming to meet the unique needs of farmers, namely a facility and specialized support for value-added production, and a dedicated loan fund to increase the availability of capital. The Western Massachusetts Food Processing Center (WMFPC) helps farmers turn their crops into value-added products via co-packing services, rental manufacturing space, and guidance to help them succeed. Furthermore, the PVGrows Investment Fund pools together financial investments from community members to provide…
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Curtis Hall Multipurpose Room (474 Boston Avenue, Medford, MA). Open to Public: No. Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar. Event Subject: Global Engagement. Speaker Name: Hannah Sobel.
Thursday, March 26, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit as.tufts.edu. The Mahler Sessions: Thomas Hampson (Baritone)
The American baritone Thomas Hampson—one of the most distinguished Mahler singers of our time—joins Tufts students for the next installment of the Mahler Sessions, a new series of public conversations about the art of interpretation, featuring some of the leading classical voices of today and tomorrow.
About the Mahler Sessions:
The composer Gustav Mahler famously declared that a symphony should be like the world: it must contain everything. But before a musical world can be heard, it must be performed — and interpreted. How do musicians approach the task of interpretation today, and how should we as listeners? Please join us for The Mahler Sessions, an exciting spring series of student-led conversations with leading classical musicians of today and tomorrow, all of them appearing for the first time on Tufts campus. David Robertson (and Mahler's bounty) Former Music Director, St. Louis Symphony | February 5 at Noon , Esa-Pekka Salonen (and Mahler's modernity) Composer and Conductor | February 11 at 6pm , …
Room: Distler Performance Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Performance. Lecture/Presentation/Seminar. Admission/Cost: Free and Open to the Public. Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis. Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu.
Thursday, March 26, 2026, 12:00 PM.
[ENVS] Farmers are Businesspeople Too: Supporting the Local Food System through Investment and Value-Added Production
No one ever got into farming because it was a guaranteed money maker. Most farmers do what they do because they’re stewards of the land and enjoy feeding their community. However, farms are still businesses and have unique needs for how they operate. For the last 46 years, Franklin County Community Development Corporation (FCCDC) has supported the business of farming through providing business planning technical assistance (TA) and small business loans to farms throughout western Massachusetts. FCCDC has innovated programming to meet the unique needs of farmers, namely a facility and specialized support for value-added production, and a dedicated loan fund to increase the availability of capital. The Western MA Food Processing Center (WMFPC) helps farmers turn their crops into value-added products via co-packing services, rental manufacturing space, and guidance to help them succeed. Furthermore, the PVGrows Investment Fund pools together financial investments from community members to provide the capital nee…
Room: Curtis Hall - Multipurpose Room. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: 474 Boston Avenue, Medford, MA. Open to Public: Yes. Speaker Name: Hannah Sobel, Program Manager overseeing the PVGrows Investment Fund and Massachusetts Food Trust programs at Franklin County Community Development Corporation (FCCDC). RSVP Information: https://tufts.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BT_XdBpVTS2fbceT0MWXEw.
Thursday, March 26, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit as.tufts.edu. ELEVATORs: Establishing Campus Community-Driven Programs Session
Calling all Tufts community members! Students, staff, and faculty are invited to join us for ELEVATORs.
ELEVATORs (part of the ELEVATE initiative) is a learning community that focuses on daily practices to create a culture of inclusion. Participants can earn a micro-credential badge from Tufts, Inclusion Skills for Institutional Change, following completion of at least eight sessions throughout the year. Otherwise, come for one, or stay for all!
Learn more about ELEVATE.
Location Details: Zoom link will be sent to registrants. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Faculty. Interns and Residents. Postdoctoral Fellows. Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Students (Undergraduate). RSVP Information: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc7-uuxWvYu3f0KTlIkzTMGX_-JaMfeYrfKid4XGiID1-oNnA/viewform?usp=dialog. Event Contact Email: diversity@tufts.edu.
Thursday, March 26, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
For more info visit diversity.tufts.edu. UEP Open House *Afternoon*
Join us at the UEP Open House to meet current students, speak with faculty, ask questions, and get to know Tufts Campus! Food and drinks will be provided throughout the day.
Feel free to drop-in for part of the day, or stay the whole day! We look forward to meeting you! Morning events take place in Sophia Gordon Multipurpose room, meeting with current students, and a student led campus tour.
Afternoon events take place in Curtis Hall Multipurpose room, meeting with Faculty about their research and interests, and an off-campus student led gathering to a bar or restaurant near by.
Room: Curtis Hall - Multipurpose Room. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Primary Audience: Students (Graduate). Students (Undergraduate). Event Type: Admissions. Event Subject: Social Justice/Human Rights. Sustainability/Climate. Public Service/Government. Politics/Policy/Law. Admission/Cost: Free. Event Contact Name: Laura Mucci. Event Contact Email: Laura.Mucci@Tufts.edu. Event Contact Phone: 6176273394.
Thursday, March 26, 2026, 1:00 PM – 4:45 PM.
Women Take the Reel Film Festival: A collection of shorts from the works of Ng'endo Mukii
Presented as part of the Boston Women Take the Reel Film Festival.
Ng'endo Mukii will present a collection of short, animated films spanning a decade of work. She will surface the themes and process of her work, contextualizing them in her heritage as a Kenyan, and her experience as part of the Afro diaspora.
Following the films will be a Q&A discussion with writer and director, Ng'endo Mukii.
Ng'endo Mukii is an animation writer and director, and Professor of the Practice at the SMFA at Tufts. She's best known for “Enkai” her Annie Award-winning episode in the Disney+ anthology series Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire.
Her Royal College of Art graduation film, Yellow Fever is a critically acclaimed animated documentary exploring Western influences on African women's beauty. Her mixed-media and inter-genre approach to film making, gives her an incredibly unique visual language and a preeminent voice in animation.
Co-sponsored by Consortium for Graduate Studies in GCWS; Women's, Gender, Sexuality Studies…
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Barnum LL08
163 Packard Avenue
Medford, MA 02155. Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Film Screening. Lecture/Presentation/Seminar. Event Subject: Arts. Humanities. Speaker Name: Ng’endo Mukii. Event Contact Name: Gina O'Connor. Event Contact Email: gina.o_connor@tufts.edu.
Thursday, March 26, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:45 PM.
RCD Black Feminist Speaker Series: "How We Get Free: From the U.S to Palestine", featuring Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor in conversation with Tufts Professors Amahl Bishara & Amaris Brown
The Department of Studies in Race, Colonialism, and Diaspora (RCD), in coordination with the Departments of History, Anthropology, and the Program of Middle Eastern Studies at Tufts University, invites you to join us for our Spring 2026 Black Feminist Speaker Series Event: "How We Get Free: From the U.S to Palestine" featuring Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor in conversation with Tufts professors Amahl Bishara and Amaris Brown.
Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor is a Professor in the Department of African-American Studies at Princeton University. She is author of Race for Profit: How Banks and the Real Estate Industry Undermined Black Homeownership, published in 2019 by the University of North Carolina Press, a semi-finalist for a National Book Award for nonfiction and a 2020 finalist for the Pulitzer in History. Taylor’s book From #BlackLivesMatter to Black Liberation, won the Lannan Cultural Freedom Award for an Especially Notable Book in 2016. She is also editor of How We Get Free: Black Feminism and the Combahee River…
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Rm. 104. Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: Yes. Speaker Name: Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor (Princeton University), Amahl Bishara (Tufts University), Amaris Brown (Tufts University). RSVP Information: https://tufts.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ezbQLKU3JUeWJRY. Event Contact Email: rcd@tufts.edu.
Thursday, March 26, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
Leonard Carmichael Society Day of Service
Volunteer with the Leonard Carmichael Society, Tufts' largest student-run community service organization, at their annual Day of Service. Volunteers will meet at Curtis Hall at 10 a.m. before heading out to various service sites in the Medford and Somerville communities. Tufts students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to join this day of community service.
More information will be posted on this site as it become available.
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Kick-off location:
Curtis Hall
474 Boston Ave.
Medford, MA 02155. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Faculty. Students (Undergraduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Staff. Students (Graduate). Event Type: Community Engagement. Event Contact Name: Maggie Carril. Event Contact Email: margaret.carril@tufts.edu.
Friday, March 27, 2026, 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM.
For more info visit tischcollege.tufts.edu. Homecoming
Homecoming is a transformative musical experience that explores the profound ties between Africa and its far-reaching diasporas. Both symbolic and sonic, the project centers on “return”—the spiritual, cultural, and historical journey of rhythms, melodies, and improvisational languages that traveled from West Africa to the Caribbean and the Americas, evolving into jazz, highlife, Afrobeat, and Afro-Latin traditions. The musicians will perform original compositions as well as standard repertoire from Ghanaian High Life and Afro Caribbean music.
Room: Distler Performance Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis. Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu.
Friday, March 27, 2026, 8:00 PM.
Palm Sunday
Multifaith Observances
(Christianity-Catholic and Protestant) Celebrates the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, marking the beginning of Holy Week that culminates in Easter or Pascha. In some churches, Palm Sunday is combined with the anticipation of Christ’s death and so is also known as “Passion Sunday.” Orthodox Christians observe this Sunday on a date different from the date on which Protestant and Roman Catholics observe it.
Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Sunday, March 29, 2026.
Sunday Concert Series: Tufts University Wind Ensemble
TUWE performs under the direction of Ray Daniels.
Room: Distler Performance Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis. Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu.
Sunday, March 29, 2026, 3:00 PM.
Tufts Composers: Look What Happened Now #2
I Had a Dream of Playing Stockhausen Together. Guest artists Na'ama Lion, baroque flute; Pablo Santigo Chin, composer and laptop; and Dalia Chin, flute playmusic by Chin,McDonald, and Stockhausen.
Room: Distler Performance Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis. Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu.
Monday, March 30, 2026, 5:00 PM.
Solomont Speaker Series: Jill Lepore
Register (In-Person)
Join a conversation with renowned Harvard professor, bestselling author, and historian, Jill Lepore, J87, on her 2025 book, We the People: A History of the U.S. Constitution. Published on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of America’s founding, We the People shares the messy history of the U.S. Constitution while also seeking to rekindle a sense of constitutional possibility.
Lepore is the David Woods Kemper ’41 Professor of American History at Harvard University and Professor of Law at Harvard Law School, where she teaches classes in evidence, historical methods, humanistic inquiry, and American history. Much of her scholarship explores absences and asymmetries in the historical record, with a particular emphasis on the history and technology of evidence. Lepore is also a staff writer at The New Yorker, where she writes about American history, law, literature and politics, and she is the founder and director of Amend, an NEH-funded data collection of attempts to amend the U.S.…
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Room 260. Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: Yes. RSVP Information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/solomont-speaker-series-jill-lepore-tickets-1981427703600?aff=oddtdtcreator. Admission/Cost: Free.
Monday, March 30, 2026, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM.
Mahavir Jayanti
Multifaith Observances
(Jainism) Celebrates the birthday of Lord Mahavira. Born with the name Vardhamana in ca. 599 BCE, he was later given the titles of honor, Mahavira ("Great Hero") and Jina ("Conqueror" or "Victor"), a title applied also to the other Tirthankaras.
Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
Learning By Doing: Role-play
This CELT workshop explores two cross-disciplinary approaches for embedding authentic real-world situations into classroom teaching, giving students opportunities to engage with the world beyond the classroom without leaving it.
Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Faculty. Students (Postdoctoral). Postdoctoral Fellows. Event Type: Training/Workshop. Event Subject: Education. RSVP Information: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf8JxPSiD1l2hmrlWdT6qy5CynoHXcxEmOreZ2qB7xDinBzNw/viewform?usp=publish-editor. Event Contact Name: CELT. Event Contact Email: celt@tufts.edu.
Tuesday, March 31, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Expanding Viewpoints Headliner Event with Reihan Salam
How has demographic change reshaped contemporary political divides?
The Center for Expanding Viewpoints in Higher Education (CEVIHE) at Tufts University welcomes you to a conversation and Q&A with political commentator Reihan Salam, President of the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research. As part of the Center's 2025-2026 headliner events on The Future of the American Left and Right, the conversation will explore recent racial and ethnic demographic shifts and how they are reshaping U.S. politics, including in elections, polarization, and political culture. Professor Deborah Schildkraut, whose expertise includes racial and ethnic politics, will moderate the conversation. Learn more and register here.
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Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Eaton Hall, Room 260. Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar. Event Subject: Politics/Policy/Law. Humanities. Event Contact Name: Arik Burakovsky. Event Contact Email: Arik.Burakovsky@tufts.edu.
Tuesday, March 31, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM.
For more info visit cevihe.org. Passover/Pesach
Multifaith Observances
(Judaism) Begins at sundown on the first day listed. Passover commemorates the deliverance of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. It is celebrated for eight days with special prayers and symbolic foods at home, starting with the Seder, a ritual meal that re-enacts that ancient deliverance and emphasizes the freedom of the Jews under the guidance of God. The first two and the last two days are holidays. Observances may include limits to participation in academics or work.
Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Wednesday, April 1, 2026 – Thursday, April 9, 2026.
Politics and Culture from All Sides: The Environmental Impact of Fast Fashion
What are the environmental costs of fast fashion?
Hosted by the newly established Center for Expanding Viewpoints in Higher Education (CEVIHE) at Tufts University, this weekly series invites Tufts faculty, students, and staff to explore politics and culture by reading controversial books and articles, engaging with faculty discussants and guest speakers, and discussing sensitive political, economic, and social issues with depth, humility, and courage. Each week, participants will encounter sophisticated arguments associated with a diversity of ideological, religious, and cultural worldviews. Lunch will be provided. Please see the workshop schedule here for more details, and please contact us if you want to participate so we can add you to the Canvas site.
Reading: Xiaoyang Long. “How does fast fashion affect the environment?” Economics Observatory. March 26, 2025.
Discussant: Professor Silke Forbes, Department of Economics.
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Eaton 201. Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Faculty. Postdoctoral Fellows. Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Students (Undergraduate). Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar. Event Subject: Politics/Policy/Law. Humanities. Public Service/Government. RSVP Information: expandingviewpoints@tufts.edu. Event Contact Name: Arik Burakovsky. Event Contact Email: Arik.Burakovsky@tufts.edu.
Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM.
For more info visit cevihe.org. Holy Thursday/Maundy Thursday
Multifaith Observances
(Christianity-Catholic and Protestant) Commemorates the institution of the Lord’s Supper/the Eucharist by Jesus prior to his arrest and execution. “Maundy” is derived from the Latin text of John 13:34, in which Jesus gives a mandatum novum (“new commandment”). The date observed by Protestants and Roman Catholics differs from the date observed by Orthodox Christians.
Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Thursday, April 2, 2026.
CPR/AED Training
This training course for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) / Automated External Defibrillators (AED) is designed to teach the lifesaving skills necessary to help a friend, family member, neighbor, and all community members in need. This is an instructor-led course that teaches adult, child, and infant CPR. Additionally, the course will teach the use of Automated External Defibrillators (AED).
This class is open to Tufts University students, faculty, and staff and is limited to 20 students per session.
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Dowling Hall Milmore Room (seventh floor). Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Faculty. Staff. Students (Undergraduate). Students (Graduate). Event Type: Training/Workshop. Event Subject: Health/Wellness. RSVP Information: Register via Tufts Learning Center. Event Contact Name: Office of Emergency Management. Event Contact Email: ready@tufts.edu.
Thursday, April 2, 2026, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit emergency.tufts.edu. [ENVS] Then and Now: How Conservation Careers are Evolving
The Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife) was founded in 1866 to address the loss of Atlantic salmon caused by dams and pollution. Over the last 160 years, MassWildlife has evolved into a modern, multifaceted conservation organization. In its early years, the agency’s work centered on managing game species that could be hunted or fished. Today, MassWildlife’s mission has broadened significantly, with responsibility for conserving all fish and wildlife, including rare plants and animals, and for protecting and restoring the habitats on which they depend. MassWildlife also manages over 235,000 acres for biodiversity conservation and outdoor recreation. To meet these expanding responsibilities, MassWildlife now employs a diverse workforce made up of biologists, foresters, ecologists, educators, communications professionals, and fiscal staff who all play essential roles. This evolution reflects a broader, modern understanding of conservation that integrates science, policy, land manageme…
Room: Curtis Hall - Multipurpose Room. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: 474 Boston Avenue, Medford, MA. Open to Public: Yes. Speaker Name: Dr. Eve Schlüter, Acting Director of the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife). RSVP Information: https://tufts.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pkis8_FaSnCqW3M1NB6CKw.
Thursday, April 2, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit as.tufts.edu. Good Friday/Holy Friday
Multifaith Observances
(Christianity-Catholic and Protestant) Commemorates the Passion of Jesus Christ, i.e. his death by crucifixion. Observed as Holy Friday by Orthodox Christians on a different date from the one observed by Protestants and Roman Catholics. Observances may include limits to participation in academics or work and may include fasting.
Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Friday, April 3, 2026.
Climate Change Negotiation Challenge
The Climate Change Negotiation Challenge will be a round-based simulation activity pushing students to improve their negotiations skills while learning about contemporary and emerging environmental and climate change issues.
Join the Fletcher Energy & Environment Club (FLEEC) and the International Negotiation and Conflict Resolution (INCR) Club on Friday, April 3, 2026 in Mugar 200 from 3 - 6 p.m. Dinner will be provided. All participants will receive a certificate of participation upon completion of the negotiation challenge.
Registration is free but required: the design of the negotiation is impacted by the number of participants. If you register you confirm that you will be available for the entire duration of the event.
The registration deadline for this event is March 27, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET.
If you have any questions about the event or need to withdraw from the event, please contact Josh Cohen at joshua.cohen643417@tufts.edu.
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: The event is in Mugar Hall, room M200. Participants are expected to arrive promptly at 3 p.m. Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: Yes. Primary Audience: Students (Graduate). Students (Undergraduate). Event Type: Training/Workshop. Conference/Panel Event/Symposium. Event Subject: Global Engagement. Sustainability/Climate. RSVP Information: Please register at the following link: https://forms.gle/6jP1HHAyrU6D5rb37. Admission/Cost: Free. Event Contact Name: Joshua Cohen. Event Contact Email: jcohen30@tufts.edu.
Friday, April 3, 2026, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
For more info visit forms.gle. Jimmy Wang M.A. Thesis Concert
Composition student Jimmy Wang presents his Masters Thesis Concert in Distler Hall.
Room: Distler Performance Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis. Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu.
Friday, April 3, 2026, 8:00 PM.
Easter Sunday
Multifaith Observances
(Christianity-Catholic and Protestant) Celebrates the resurrection from death of Jesus Christ. It is the oldest and most important festival in the Christian year and initiates the 50-day period culminating in Pentecost. The date observed by Protestants and Roman Catholics differs from the date observed by Orthodox Christians.Observances may include limits to participation in academics or work.
Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Sunday, April 5, 2026.
Palm Sunday (Orthodox)
Multifaith Observances
(Christianity-Orthodox) Celebrates the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, marking the beginning of Holy Week that culminates in Easter or Pascha. In some churches, Palm Sunday is combined with the anticipation of Christ’s death and so is also known as “Passion Sunday.” Orthodox Christians observe this Sunday on a date different from the date on which Protestant and Roman Catholics observe it.
Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Sunday, April 5, 2026.
Anniversary of the Founding of the Church
Multifaith Observances
(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints) Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints observance. Annual World General Conference of the Church held on Saturday and Sunday closest to this date each year.
Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Monday, April 6, 2026.
Granoff Music Center Colloquium: “A Vision for the Humanities at the Boston Symphony” - Chad Smith (Boston Symphony Orchestra)
Chad Smith (Boston Symphony) presents the final colloquium in the Varis Lecture Hall.
Room: Varis Lecture Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis. Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu.
Monday, April 6, 2026, 12:00 PM.
[ENVS] Spring Internship Symposium
Join Environmental Studies on Monday, April 6 for the Spring Internship Symposium! We will have catered lunch as usual! Students will be sharing their internship experiences from over 30 organizations. Sustainable Solutions Fellows from the Tufts Office of Sustainability will also join us and present their campus projects.
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: 106 Alumnae Lounge. Open to Public: No.
Monday, April 6, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Tishler Competition Finals
Tufts students compete for the Elizabeth Verveer Tishler Prize in Music Performance.
Room: Distler Performance Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis. Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu.
Monday, April 6, 2026, 8:00 PM.
The Mahler Sessions: Andris Nelsons (Music Director, Boston Symphony Orchestra)
In his keenly anticipated first visit to campus, Andris Nelsons—the acclaimed music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra—joins Tufts students for the final installment of the Mahler Sessions, a new series of public conversations about the art of interpretation, featuring some of the leading classical voices of today and tomorrow.
About the Mahler Sessions:
The composer Gustav Mahler famously declared that a symphony should be like the world: it must contain everything. But before a musical world can be heard, it must be performed — and interpreted. How do musicians approach the task of interpretation today, and how should we as listeners? Please join us for The Mahler Sessions, an exciting spring series of student-led conversations with leading classical musicians of today and tomorrow, all of them appearing for the first time on Tufts campus. David Robertson (and Mahler's bounty) Former Music Director, St. Louis Symphony | February 5 at Noon , Esa-Pekka Salonen (and Mahler's modernity) Composer and…
Room: Distler Performance Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Performance. Lecture/Presentation/Seminar. Admission/Cost: Free and Open to the Public. Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis. Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu.
Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 12:00 PM.
Comparative Religion in Colonial India: Origins, Legacies, and Possibilities
Dr. Bose’s talk will explore the history and politics of comparative religion in nineteenth
century India, with a focus on on religious reform movements, such as the Brahmo
Samaj (Bengal) and Arya Samaj (Punjab), as well as the ways in which the divergent
thought of twentieth century figures (such as Gandhi, Ambedkar, and Savarkar)
reshaped religious discourse in the late colonial era.
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Cabot 702. Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar. Event Subject: International Affairs. Speaker Name: Neilesh Bose. Event Contact Name: Vasantha Sambamurti. Event Contact Email: vsamba01@tufts.edu.
Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM.
For more info visit tufts.box.com. Hanna Matsuri: Buddha's Birthday (East Asia)
Multifaith Observances
(Buddhism) April 8 is the day to celebrate the birth of Buddha. It is said that sweet rain poured from the sky at his birth, so the celebration involves pouring Amacha for the Buddhist statue in Hanamido. Observances may include limits to participation in academics or work.
Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
Maundy Thursday (Orthodox)
Multifaith Observances
(Christianity-Orthodox) Commemorates the institution of the Lord’s Supper/the Eucharist by Jesus prior to his arrest and execution. “Maundy” is derived from the Latin text of John 13:34, in which Jesus gives a mandatum novum (“new commandment”). The date observed by Protestants and Roman Catholics differs from the date observed by Orthodox Christians.
Thursday, April 9, 2026.
[ENVS] Food Justice Undone: Lessons for Building a Better Movement
Food justice activists have worked to increase access to healthy food in low-income communities of color across the United States. Yet despite their best intentions, they often perpetuate food access inequalities and racial stereotypes. Hanna Garth shows how the movement has been affected by misconceptions and assumptions about residents, as well as by unclear definitions of justice and what it means to be healthy. Focusing on broad structures and microlevel processes, Garth reveals how power dynamics shape social justice movements in particular ways. Drawing on twelve years of ethnographic research, Garth examines what motivates people from more affluent, majority-white areas of the city to intervene in South Central Los Angeles. She argues that the concepts of "food justice" and "healthy food" operate as racially coded language, reinforcing the idea that health problems in low-income Black and Brown communities can be solved through individual behavior rather than structural change. Food Justice Undone expl…
Room: Curtis Hall - Multipurpose Room. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: 474 Boston Avenue, Medford, MA. Open to Public: Yes. Speaker Name: Dr. Hanna Garth, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, Princeton University. RSVP Information: https://tufts.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_a3C0MvLIRd2gtPcaLbOWXQ.
Thursday, April 9, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit as.tufts.edu. Learning By Doing: Gamifying Your Classroom
In this hands-on CELT workshop, we explore how simple, low-tech gamification strategies can spark curiosity, deepen engagement, and enhance student learning.
Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Faculty. Interns and Residents. Postdoctoral Fellows. Students (Postdoctoral). Students (Graduate). Event Type: Training/Workshop. Event Subject: Education. RSVP Information: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScIzWngybQLVysAN6r-TOSE5Q1nG1GSvUPij44MmptiWBwDpQ/viewform?usp=publish-editor. Event Contact Name: CELT. Event Contact Email: celt@tufts.edu. Event Contact Phone: 6176274000.
Thursday, April 9, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
9th Annual Black Maternal Health Conference
We’re excited to share an incredible opportunity to support and attend the 9th Annual Black Maternal Health Conference, hosted by the Center for Black Maternal Health and Reproductive Justice at Tufts University!
This year’s theme, “Women’s Health Now: Innovations, Equity, and Whole-person Care,” centers the urgent need to advance women’s health across the maternal health lifespan, from fertility and pregnancy to postpartum and midlife, through equity-driven, interdisciplinary, and community-informed approaches. The conference will explore how leadership, research, clinical practice, policy, and lived experience intersect to drive meaningful systems change, while elevating solutions that move equity from concept to action.
Attendees will engage with dynamic speakers, critical conversations, and meaningful networking opportunities alongside a diverse group of stakeholders committed to improving Black maternal and women’s health outcomes.
Online Location Details: https://bmhc.vfairs.com/. Campus: Off-campus. Location Details: The Ritz Carlton, Boston, MA, and virtually. Open to Public: Yes. Primary Audience: Alumni and Friends. Faculty. Interns and Residents. Parents. Postdoctoral Fellows. Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Students (Undergraduate). Event Type: Conference/Panel Event/Symposium. Film Screening. RSVP Information: https://bmhc.vfairs.com/. Event Contact Name: Judith Jeanty. Event Contact Email: judith.jeanty@tufts.edu.
Friday, April 10, 2026 – Saturday, April 11, 2026.
For more info visit bmhc.vfairs.com. Holy Friday (Orthodox)
Multifaith Observances
(Christianity-Orthodox) Commemorates the Passion of Jesus Christ, i.e. his death by crucifixion. Observed as Holy Friday by Orthodox Christians on a different date from the one observed by Protestants and Roman Catholics. Observances may include limits to participation in academics or work.
Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Friday, April 10, 2026.
Translational Science Day 2026 | "Using AI to Advance Translational Science: Methods, Tools, and Ethics"
We are excited to announce to the Tufts CTSI community that our virtual 2026 Translational Science Day symposium is scheduled for Friday, April 10!
The theme of this year’s symposium is "Using AI to Advance Translational Science: Methods, Tools, and Ethics." The symposium is free to attend, and registration is now open!
Featuring a keynote address from Brian Anderson, chief executive officer of the Coalition for Health AI, the event will spotlight recent research in health and AI from the Tufts CTSI community and include opportunities to explore the methods, challenges, tools, and ethical issues around AI research through interactive breakout sessions.
We encourage you to bookmark the event page and subscribe to our bi-weekly Happenings newsletter for updates, speaker announcements, and more.
Online Location Details: https://www.tuftsctsi.org/events/translational-science-day-2026/. Open to Public: Yes. Primary Audience: Faculty. Interns and Residents. Postdoctoral Fellows. Staff. Event Type: Conference/Panel Event/Symposium. Event Subject: Business. Clinical Care. Education. Engineering/Technology. Innovation. Science. Research. Speaker Name: Brian Anderson, chief executive officer of the Coalition for Health AI. RSVP Information: https://airtable.com/appXKhOBkj4j13VTy/pagwtz9Jheqpo8DeL/form. Admission/Cost: Free. Event Contact Email: training@tuftsctsi.org.
Friday, April 10, 2026, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
Tufts Third Day Gospel Choir
Join the 220-voice Tufts Third Day Gospel Choir as they present their spring concert under the direction of David Coleman. Cohen Auditorium, Aidekman Arts Center.
Room: Cohen Auditorium. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis. Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu.
Friday, April 10, 2026, 5:00 PM.
Pascha / Easter (Orthodox)
Multifaith Observances
(Christianity-Orthodox) Celebrates the resurrection from death of Jesus Christ. It is the oldest and most important festival in the Christian year and initiates the 50-day period culminating in Pentecost. Observances may include limits to participation in academics or work.
Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Sunday, April 12, 2026.
Sunday Concert Series: Tufts Choruses
Tufts Choruses. The Tufts Concert Choir and Chamber Singers perform their spring concert under the direction of Jamie Kirsch.
Room: Distler Performance Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis. Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu.
Sunday, April 12, 2026, 3:00 PM.
Vaisakhi
Multifaith Observances
(Hinduism, Sikhism) Occurs on the first day of the solar year. It is primarily an agricultural festival, celebrating the harvest, and is especially important in North India. It is named after the month Vaisakh. For Sikhs, it is also the anniversary of the creation of the Khalsa (the "Brotherhood of the Pure") in 1699 by Guru Gobind Singh. Observances may include limits to participation in academics or work.
Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Monday, April 13, 2026 – Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
Yom Hashoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day)
Multifaith Observances
(Judaism) Begins at sundown on the first day listed. Holocaust Memorial Day. Memorializes the six million Jews who died as victims of the Nazis during World War II and emphasizes respect for human dignity. Its observance is not limited to Jews.
Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Monday, April 13, 2026 – Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
Crafting Connections
Are you a graduate and/or non-traditional student looking for community on campus?
Come to Tisch Library’s DSDI Hub where you can unwind while you work on puzzles, color, and/or create your own art pieces with your peers from different programs across Tufts. Food and drinks will be provided by Mental Health Promotion.
Sponsored by Tisch Library and Mental Health Promotion.
For more information, contact student success librarians Gabby Womack at gabrielle.womack@tufts.edu and/or Joanna Gray at joanna.gray@tufts.edu.
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: DSDI Community Research Hub (Tisch 224). Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Students (Graduate). Students (Undergraduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Event Type: Community Engagement. Event Contact Name: Gabby Womack. Event Contact Email: gabrielle.womack@tufts.edu.
Monday, April 13, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
For more info visit tufts.libcal.com. The Future of Higher Ed Lecture Series: Faculty Panel
Join us for a series of in-person events featuring renowned scholars from Tufts and beyond on the future of higher education. All faculty, staff, and students are warmly invited to attend.
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Eaton Hall Room 260. Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Faculty. Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar. Event Subject: Education. Speaker Name: School of Arts and Sciences faculty panel.
Monday, April 13, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
Civic Life Lunch - Truth Under Fire: Journalism, Dissent, and Repression
Register for In-Person Attendance Register for Virtual Attendance
What does democratic life demand when truth is contested and telling it carries risk?
Join us for a conversation with Lina Chawaf, a journalist, media consultant, and human rights advocate. For more than three decades, Chawaf has worked at the intersection of journalism, human rights, and civic life, reporting on the Syrian conflict while building media infrastructures that center civilian voices under conditions of violence, displacement, and repression.
As the founder and leader of Radio Rozana, Chawaf has helped create a transnational media network that delivers independent reporting, cultural programming, and public-interest journalism to Syrian audiences both inside the country and across the diaspora. Her work offers a rare, firsthand perspective on journalism under conditions of conflict, censorship, exile, and uneven power where access to information is contested and the risks of speaking truthfully are profound.
This…
Online Location Details: https://tufts.zoom.us/meeting/register/mWMWWcRIQ1SYd5FjtuxYIw. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Barnum 104. Open to Public: Yes. RSVP Information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/civic-life-lunch-truth-under-fire-journalism-dissent-and-repression-tickets-1981428868083?aff=oddtdtcreator.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit www.eventbrite.com. Tufts Table
Tufts Table is a community dinner that is free and open to students, faculty, and staff from across all four campuses (Boston, Grafton, Medford/Somerville, and SMFA). Sponsored by the Office of the Vice Provost for Institutional Inclusive Excellence in collaboration with faculty, staff, and student leaders across our four campuses, Tufts Table provides community members, who might not otherwise cross paths, with the opportunity to make connections and share perspectives on a variety of subjects impacting our community. These subjects include: exploring our intersectional identities, finding a sense of belonging at Tufts, and creating a more inclusive community.
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Faculty. Interns and Residents. Postdoctoral Fellows. Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Students (Undergraduate). Event Type: Community Engagement.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Early Music Ensemble: Pastime with Good Company
Consorts, madrigals, and dances from the 16th century—from Henry VIII to Elizabeth I—for recorders, violas da gamba, lute, harp, krummhorns, harpsichord, and voices. Music of Cornish, Byrd, Weelkes, and others. Jane Hershey, director.
Room: Distler Performance Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis. Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 8:00 PM.
Politics and Culture from All Sides: Free Trade, Protectionism, and Economic Development
Does free trade promote or hinder economic development?
Hosted by the newly established Center for Expanding Viewpoints in Higher Education (CEVIHE) at Tufts University, this weekly series invites Tufts faculty, students, and staff to explore politics and culture by reading controversial books and articles, engaging with faculty discussants and guest speakers, and discussing sensitive political, economic, and social issues with depth, humility, and courage. Each week, participants will encounter sophisticated arguments associated with a diversity of ideological, religious, and cultural worldviews. Lunch will be provided. Please see the workshop schedule here for more details, and please contact us if you want to participate so we can add you to the Canvas site.
Reading: Ha-Joon Chang. Bad Samaritans: The Myth of Free Trade and the Secret History of Capitalism. London, UK: Bloomsbury Press, 2007. (Chapters 1 and 2)
Discussant: Professor Daniel Drezner, The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy.
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Eaton 201. Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Faculty. Postdoctoral Fellows. Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Students (Undergraduate). Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar. Event Subject: Politics/Policy/Law. Humanities. Public Service/Government. RSVP Information: expandingviewpoints@tufts.edu. Event Contact Name: Arik Burakovsky. Event Contact Email: Arik.Burakovsky@tufts.edu.
Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM.
For more info visit cevihe.org. Awe on the Margins: Youth Perspectives on the (im)possibilities of Human Flourishing
According to scholars, awe (i.e. the emotional response to something vast that transcends our ordinary frame of reference) has the potential to transform perspectives, foster human flourishing, and enhance well-being (Shiota, Keltner, & Mossman, 2007; Monroy & Keltner, 2023; Keltner, 2025). However, little is known about where awe occurs in marginalized urban contexts, who can access it, and how it might serve as a tool to disrupt structural violence. Therefore, this seminar is grounded in the central question: what would it take for “us” to be more honest with the life/lives we are living, living on, stepping over, and forgetting? Drawing from the first year of an ongoing three-year youth-participatory action research (Y-PAR) study with 100 Black and Brown high school students (ages 14–17) at a predominantly Black and Brown school in Boston, MA, this project explores how youth understand, express, and utilize awe and human flourishing for transformative change. Over the course of a year (2025–2026), youth p…
Online Location Details: https://hsph.harvard.edu/health-happiness/events/virtues-for-well-being-a-seminar-with-dr-demond-hill/. Campus: Off-campus. Location Details: Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health
FXB G13, 677 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA. Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar. Event Subject: Diversity/Identity/Inclusive Excellence. Education. Health/Wellness. Research. Social Justice/Human Rights. Sustainability/Climate. Speaker Name: Dr. Demond Hill. RSVP Information: https://harvard.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0jJ3ePJvCU2og86. Event Contact Name: Janet Wysocki. Event Contact Email: janet.wysocki@tufts.edu. Event Contact Phone: 6176273355.
Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 1:00 PM – 1:50 PM.
For more info visit hsph.harvard.edu. 17th Edward R. Murrow Forum on Issues in Journalism: Audie Cornish
Register (In-Person) Register (Virtual)Join a behind-the-scenes conversation with seasoned journalist, Audie Cornish. Cornish is an anchor and senior analyst for CNN, where she hosts CNN This Morning with Audie Cornish as well as the award-winning weekly podcast, The Assignment with Audie Cornish. Before joining CNN, Cornish served as co-host of NPR’s flagship news program, All Things Considered. She’s the recipient of many awards, including the George Peabody Award for her work with David Isay’s StoryCorps 9/11 Project, the Sol Taishoff Award for Excellence in Broadcast Journalism in 2020 from the National Press Foundation, and the Salute to Excellence Award from National Association of Black Journalists for her reporting on the opioid crisis in Baltimore. Cornish began her career in Boston at the Associated Press and Boston’s WBUR. Learn more about Audie Cornish. The conversation will be moderated by Tufts Trustee Emeritus, President and CEO of WNET and award-winning producer, Neal Shapiro, A80, A23P,…
Online Location Details: https://tufts.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Vkwq1QUGQ0igkpeAn2rVjA. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: ASEAN Auditorium. Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: Yes. RSVP Information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/17th-edward-r-murrow-forum-on-issues-in-journalism-audie-cornish-tickets-1981428030578?aff=oddtdtcreator. Admission/Cost: Free.
Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM.
Tufts Chamber Music
Students present works for strings, winds, brass, and piano.
Room: Distler Performance Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis. Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu.
Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 8:00 PM.
[ENVS] Drawing on Water Sharing Traditions in a Warming Cairo
In response to intensifying urban heat, residents of Cairo, Egypt are drawing on a longstanding tradition of gifting water through charitable water fountains (sabils) to sustain the livability of everyday urban spaces. Vernacular sabils reshape the built environment by providing palatable water free of charge to people moving through the “city inside-out” (Bayat 2012) of daily life—shopping, working, and circulating through Cairo’s streets. Their contemporary expansion responds to shifts in the city’s thermal comfort range and the growing difficulty of maintaining viable human bioclimates under conditions of climate change. Although urban sabils do not increase the total supply of potable water, they reconfigure the urban waterscape by relocating access to preferred water forms in convenient, socially meaningful locations, particularly in neighborhoods underserved by municipal infrastructure. As socio-technical and moral objects, vernacular sabils link infrastructure, sociality, and ethical obligation, partic…
Room: Curtis Hall - Multipurpose Room. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: 474 Boston Avenue, Medford, MA. Open to Public: Yes. Speaker Name: Tessa Farmer, Associate Professor in Department of Anthropology and the Global Studies Program, University of Virginia. RSVP Information: https://tufts.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_djpFxGHZQAeHU7VW14J7MA.
Thursday, April 16, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit as.tufts.edu. New Music Ensemble
NME performs under the direction of Donald Berman.
Room: Distler Performance Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis. Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu.
Thursday, April 16, 2026, 8:00 PM.
Kiniwe
Kiniwe and guests perform music and dance from the Ashanti, Dagomba, and Ga people of Ghana. Attah Poku, director.
Room: Distler Performance Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis. Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu.
Friday, April 17, 2026, 8:00 PM.
Tufts Jazz Orchestra: Portal
An electrifying program transporting listeners across eras, genres, and musical dimension with music by Wayne Shorter, Snarky Puppy, George Gershwin, and Earth, Wind & Fire. Goddard Chapel, 3 The Green.
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis. Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu.
Saturday, April 18, 2026, 8:00 PM.
Sunday Concert Series: Tufts Chamber Orchestra
John Page leads the Tufts Chamber Orchestra.
Room: Distler Performance Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis. Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu.
Sunday, April 19, 2026, 3:00 PM.
Small Jazz Ensembles
Paul Ahlstrand and Nando Michelin ensembles. Fisher Performance Room.
Room: Fisher Performance Room. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis. Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu.
Sunday, April 19, 2026, 8:00 PM.
Ridvan
Multifaith Observances
(Baha'i) Begins at sundown on the first day listed. Commemorates the 12 days that Baha'u'llah spent in the Garden of Ridvan in the last days of his exile in Baghdad, during which time he proclaimed himself as the one announced by Bab. Work is suspended for the first, ninth, and twelfth days. Observances may include limits to participation in academics or work.
Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Monday, April 20, 2026 – Saturday, May 2, 2026.
Patriots’ Day
University Holidays
The university observes a holiday on this day.
Event Type: University Holiday.
Monday, April 20, 2026.
Dialogue In The Workplace—The Hidden Curriculum of Working in Higher Education
Dialogue in the Workplace is a unique opportunity for staff and faculty at Tufts to come together to share perspectives on realities of the workplace. Through a lens of inclusive excellence, we will explore topics meant to foster authentic relationships, engagement, and belonging. No prior experience or preparation needed. Please join us to share your perspectives, listen across difference, and connect with colleagues! Register here to attend.
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Joyce Cummings Center, room 601. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Faculty. Staff. Event Type: Community Engagement. Lecture/Presentation/Seminar. Information Session/Open House/Orientation. Event Subject: Career Development. Diversity/Identity/Inclusive Excellence. Education. RSVP Information: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeq4YFrfsvZklPZSj0eXXVvJwKeiw_Nk7yLaw7Pfm2nHIYs4A/viewform. Event Contact Name: Office of the Vice Provost for Inclusive Institutive Excellence. Event Contact Email: diversity@tufts.edu.
Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM.
Politics and Culture from All Sides: The Boundaries of Campus Speech
Are words ever a form of violence?
Hosted by the newly established Center for Expanding Viewpoints in Higher Education (CEVIHE) at Tufts University, this weekly series invites Tufts faculty, students, and staff to explore politics and culture by reading controversial books and articles, engaging with faculty discussants and guest speakers, and discussing sensitive political, economic, and social issues with depth, humility, and courage. Each week, participants will encounter sophisticated arguments associated with a diversity of ideological, religious, and cultural worldviews. Lunch will be provided. Please see the workshop schedule here for more details, and please contact us if you want to participate so we can add you to the Canvas site.
Reading: Jonathan Haidt and Greg Lukianoff. “Why It's a Bad Idea to Tell Students Words Are Violence.” The Atlantic. July 18, 2017.
Discussant: Professor Jonathan Tirrell, Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life.
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Eaton 201. Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Faculty. Postdoctoral Fellows. Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Students (Undergraduate). Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar. Event Subject: Politics/Policy/Law. Humanities. Public Service/Government. RSVP Information: expandingviewpoints@tufts.edu. Event Contact Name: Arik Burakovsky. Event Contact Email: Arik.Burakovsky@tufts.edu.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM.
For more info visit cevihe.org. [ENVS] Designing the Hydro-Commons: Strategies for Addressing Complex Contemporary Water Challenges
Landscape architecture brings together art and science to address ecological and cultural challenges shaping our environment— from regional scale projects that address issues of climate change, habitat fragmentation, and biodiversity loss to small-scale urban projects that interject an artful awareness of ecology and civic vibrancy into the urban fabric. In this lecture, Emily Vogler will discuss how designers navigate complex environmental issues, focusing on her framework of the Hydro Commons to examine how design can strengthen stewardship, resilience, and a sense of place around shared water resources. She will highlight the distinctive approach at RISD, where landscape architecture exists alongside other art and design disciplines with deep relationships to craft and material practices. This material knowledge and culture of critical making inform how the department addresses regional ecological, social, and infrastructural issues at the site and material scale. She will discuss the importance of working…
Room: Curtis Hall - Multipurpose Room. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: 474 Boston Avenue, Medford, MA. Open to Public: Yes. Speaker Name: Emily Vogler, Associate Professor, Rhode Island School of Design. RSVP Information: https://tufts.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qOictOcSSA-kD9M1j-Dj5A.
Thursday, April 23, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit as.tufts.edu. Individualism and Nonconformity in Film: High Noon (1952)
What does moral courage require when a community refuses to stand together in the face of danger?
Hosted by the Center for Expanding Viewpoints in Higher Education (CEVIHE) in collaboration with the Film and Media Studies Program (FMS), this four-part film series invites Tufts faculty, students, and staff to examine the themes of individualism and nonconformity through screenings of landmark films drawn from a range of historical periods, political contexts, and cinematic traditions. Each session features a full-length film paired with faculty framing and guided discussion, allowing participants to analyze how individuals navigate the tension between personal conscience and collective pressure, and how institutions respond to dissent. The series asks participants to think critically about moral independence, civic responsibility, and the costs and consequences of resisting conformity. Popcorn and pizza will be served. Please see the series schedule here for more information, and please contact us if you want…
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Barnum Dana Complex LL08. Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Faculty. Postdoctoral Fellows. Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Students (Undergraduate). Event Type: Film Screening. Event Subject: Arts. Politics/Policy/Law. Public Service/Government. Event Contact Name: Arik Burakovsky. Event Contact Email: Arik.Burakovsky@tufts.edu.
Thursday, April 23, 2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
For more info visit cevihe.org. Tufts Opera Ensemble: Premiere of Thomas Stumpf's "Half-hanged Mary"
The Tufts Opera Ensemble, directed by Carol Mastrodomenico and Thomas Stumpf, presents Stumpf’s setting of Margaret Atwood’s Half-hanged Mary, about a woman who was hanged as a witch but survived.
Room: Distler Performance Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis. Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu.
Thursday, April 23, 2026, 8:00 PM.
TUSDM Homecoming and Alumni Reunion Weekend
Event Type: Deadline/Reminder.
Friday, April 24, 2026 – Sunday, April 26, 2026.
Tufts Composers: New at Noon #4
In the Widely Available Tradition of Being Alive. Tufts Composers face tradition yet turn in new experiential directions for this concert of collaborative chamber works.
Room: Distler Performance Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis. Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu.
Friday, April 24, 2026, 12:00 PM.
Tufts Opera Ensemble: Premiere of Thomas Stumpf's "Half-hanged Mary"
The Tufts Opera Ensemble, directed by Carol Mastrodomenico and Thomas Stumpf, presents Stumpf’s setting of Margaret Atwood’s Half-hanged Mary, about a woman who was hanged as a witch but survived.
Room: Distler Performance Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis. Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu.
Friday, April 24, 2026, 8:00 PM.
Stoic Arts: A Conference on Impermanence, Beauty, and Resilience
We invite all who are interested in the intersection of Stoicism and artistic practices to join us at this inclusive and welcoming conference. Hosted by Tufts University, in collaboration with Modern Stoicism, this is the first event in modern times to bring together a wide range of scholars, musicians, creatives, therapists, and everyday listeners to explore the role of music and the arts in shaping our experiences of transcience and mortality, presence, freedom, and joy during uncertain times.
The conference is free and open to the public. Advanced registration is requested: https://luma.com/sgrakvte.
Room: Distler Performance Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis. Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu.
Saturday, April 25, 2026.
Sunday Concert Series: Tufts Symphony Orchestra
TSO performs their spring concert under the direction of John Page.
Room: Distler Performance Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis. Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu.
Sunday, April 26, 2026, 3:00 PM.
CommuniTEA with IIE
CommuniTEA with IIE, offered by the Office of the Vice Provost for Institutional Inclusive Excellence (IIE), focuses on building community among staff and administrators at Tufts, across schools/campuses. Colleagues are invited to join us for monthly gatherings of community, connection, and joy. Drop-in for a quick visit or stay the whole time!
Coffee, tea, and light snacks will be provided.
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Chase Center, Carmichael Hall. Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Staff. RSVP Information: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfaC22grc60klq74ZZqNpsmFOTVfUPzM2HMC9JTLOtAjOJghQ/viewform. Event Contact Name: Deborah Donahue-Keegan. Event Contact Email: deborah.donahue_keegan@tufts.edu. Event Contact Phone: 617-448-1949.
Monday, April 27, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
For more info visit docs.google.com. Crafting Connections
Are you a graduate and/or non-traditional student looking for community on campus?
Come to Tisch Library’s DSDI Hub where you can unwind while you work on puzzles, color, and/or create your own art pieces with your peers from different programs across Tufts. Food and drinks will be provided by Mental Health Promotion.
Sponsored by Tisch Library and Mental Health Promotion.
For more information, contact student success librarians Gabby Womack at gabrielle.womack@tufts.edu and/or Joanna Gray at joanna.gray@tufts.edu.
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: DSDI Community Research Hub (Tisch 224). Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Students (Graduate). Students (Undergraduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Event Type: Community Engagement. Event Contact Name: Gabby Womack. Event Contact Email: gabrielle.womack@tufts.edu.
Monday, April 27, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
For more info visit tufts.libcal.com. Private Lessons Recital I
Students in the Private Lessons program perform solo works.
Room: Distler Performance Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis. Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu.
Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 3:00 PM.
Tufts Arab Music Ensemble
Tufts Arab Music Ensemble presents a selection of instrumental and vocal music representative of a wide range of genres within the Arab world. Naseem Alatrash, director.
Room: Distler Performance Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis. Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu.
Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 8:00 PM.
Beltane
Multifaith Observances
(Wicca/Paganism) Begins at sundown on the first day listed. The final fertility festival, celebrating the Earth's fecundity and anticipating the power of the sun and the Earth in summer.
Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Thursday, April 30, 2026 – Friday, May 1, 2026.
Ghambar Maidyozarem
Multifaith Observances
(Zoroanstrainism) Celebrates the creation of the sky and harvesting of the winter crop.
Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Thursday, April 30, 2026 – Monday, May 4, 2026.
Annual Academic Awards Ceremony
This year's academic awards ceremony will be held on April 30 from 3–5 p.m. in Cohen Auditorium (doors open at 2:15 p.m.). Friends, family, and faculty are welcome! Please dress in business casual attire.
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Cohen Auditorium is located in the Aidekman Arts Center, 40 Talbot Ave. in Medford. There is parking on the street in front of the auditorium as well as parking lots right next to it. Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Faculty. Parents. Staff. Students (Undergraduate). RSVP Information: For guests, it is not necessary to RSVP. For students receiving awards, you will get an email invite. Event Contact Name: Academic Advising, Undergraduate Education. Event Contact Email: AcademicAwards@tufts.edu.
Thursday, April 30, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit students.tufts.edu. Wesak (Buddha Day)
Multifaith Observances
(Buddhism) The commemoration of Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and parinirvana, celebrated on the day of the full moon of the sixth lunar month in Southeast Asian cultures; in Tibetan culture, Wesak commemorates only the enlightenment and parinirvana. The dates of this celebration vary significantly among Buddhist cultures and communities.
Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Friday, May 1, 2026.
Graduate Student Recital: Jimmy Wang
Composition student Jimmy Wang presents a recital in Distler Performance Hall.
Room: Distler Performance Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Performance. Event Subject: Arts. Admission/Cost: Free; no tickets required. Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu.
Friday, May 1, 2026, 8:00 PM.
Senior Recital: Jake Pandina
Tufts student Jake Pandinapresents a recital in the Distler Performance Hall.
Room: Distler Performance Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Admission/Cost: Free; no tickets required. Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis. Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu.
Saturday, May 2, 2026, 7:00 PM.
Sunday Concert Series: Klenèngan Sukarena
Gamelan Laras Tentrem and the Tufts gamelan ensemble, Rinengga Sih Tentrem, perform a concert of Javanese gamelan music with special guest artists I.M. Harjito and Heni Savitri. Barry Drummond, director.
Room: Fisher Performance Room. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis. Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu.
Sunday, May 3, 2026, 3:00 PM.
Senior Recital: Katherine Spiropoulos
Katherine Spiropoulos presents a senior recital in Distler Performance Hall.
Room: Distler Performance Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Performance. Event Subject: Arts. Admission/Cost: Free; no tickets required. Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu.
Sunday, May 3, 2026, 8:00 PM.
Student Recital: Isabella Juhaeri
Tufts student Isabella Juhaeri presents a recital in the Distler Performance Hall.
Room: Distler Performance Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Admission/Cost: Free; no tickets required. Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis. Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu.
Monday, May 4, 2026, 9:00 PM.
Julia Soojin Cavallaro M.A. Thesis Concert: Mythos - New Songs for Voice & Instruments
Original compositions that subvert and re-write the narratives of mythological women, based on the poetry of H.D. Carol Ann Duffy, and Ursula Le Guin.
Room: Distler Performance Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis. Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu.
Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 7:00 PM.
Senior Recital: Theo Tringale
Theo Tringale presents a senior recital in Distler Performance Hall.
Room: Fisher Performance Room. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Performance. Event Subject: Arts. Admission/Cost: Free; no tickets required. Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu.
Thursday, May 7, 2026, 8:00 PM.
Aviva Senzon Thesis Concert
Tufts student Aviva Senzon presents a thesis concert in Distler Performance Hall.
Room: Distler Performance Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis. Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu.
Saturday, May 9, 2026, 7:00 PM.
Sunday Concert Series: Tufts Youth Philharmonic
TYP performs their final concert of the year under the direction of John Page. Suggested donation at the door: $10 per person/$25 per family.
Room: Distler Performance Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis. Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu.
Sunday, May 10, 2026, 3:00 PM.
Ascension of Jesus
Multifaith Observances
(Christanity-Catholic and Protestant) The celebration of Jesus’ ascension into heaven and enthronement as universal sovereign. It comes 40 days after Easter. The date observed by Protestants and Roman Catholics is different from the date observed by Orthodox Christians.
Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Thursday, May 14, 2026.
Senior Recital: Sophia Crummel
Sophia Crummel presents a senior recital in Distler Performance Hall.
Room: Distler Performance Hall. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Performance. Event Subject: Arts. Admission/Cost: Free; no tickets required. Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu.
Thursday, May 14, 2026, 3:00 PM.