A&S Students Awarded The Presidential Award for Civic Life
The Presidential Award for Civic Life is the highest recognition for service, leadership, and civic engagement conferred by Tufts University. Awarded by Tisch College of Civic Life, in collaboration with partners from across the University, the award recognizes outstanding graduating students who combined academic achievement with a profound impact on communities near and far, helping to address some of the biggest challenges in our society.
The Presidential Award for Civic Life was established in 1999 by then-Tufts President John DiBiaggio.
Eight students from the School of Arts and Sciences received the 2026 Presidential Awards for Civic Life, including:
David Delvalle, A26 Civic Studies
Mathew Letua, A26 Economics
Aria Ma, A26 Biopsychology and Studio Art
Seona Maskara, A26 International Relations
Nick Rishi, A26 International Relations
Meirav Solomon, A26 International Relations
Allen Wang, A26 Studio Art (BFA)
Matthew Dustin Soto-Cordova, AG26, MS in Data Analytics
Click here to learn more about these students and their service work.