How does Tisch College add value?
Tisch College provides leadership on issues of civic engagement, and transforms short term interest in events – such as the recent presidential elections – into long-term civic participation. Voter turnout rose dramatically in 2008, yet recent research from CIRCLE indicates that even among those highly involved in the 2008 election, less than 10 percent would contact a local official about an issue and just 14 percent would try to change local policies in their school, workplaces, and communities. Back to top Tisch College address this problem through research on effective civic engagement strategies, by teaching students how to integrate active citizenship with their personal academic and professional goals, and by expanding the capacity of local organizations to meet community identified needs. Furthermore, Tisch College “leads and leverages” – piloting new programs then expanding them with other Tufts departments. Through this strategy Tisch has increased active citizenship in Offic
