
From After School Slams to Anthology, A Transformational Poetry Program Continues Its Rhythm
Poet and Spoken Word Club founder Peter Kahn, A89, empowers students and teachers using the written—and spoken—word.

Helping Capitalists Promote Clean Energy—and Profit from It
Douglas McKeige, A79, and his media company advise investors on climate-friendly opportunities for good financial returns.

Climate Leaders Call for Urgent Action, Focus on Equity
White House advisor Gina McCarthy, AG81, and Senator Ed Markey, H19, speak at Massachusetts Climate Summit.

Peter DeFazio, A69, Looks Back on His 35 Years in the U.S. House of Representatives
The Tufts alum and longest-serving congressman from Oregon reflects on his career and on the future of democracy.

Next Stop Mars
As space exploration speeds up, engineers and other visionaries help us imagine—and prepare for—life beyond our planet.

How a 160-Year-Old Letter by a Black “Body Servant” in the Confederacy Changed My Career
Genealogist Bryna O’Sullivan, A08, is now working on identifying and telling the stories of African American Revolutionary War veterans buried in Old North Cemetery in Middlefield, Connecticut.

Mobilizing Young Conservatives to Act on Climate Change
George Behrakis, A20, promotes a carbon dividend plan that would impose fees on polluting companies and rebate the revenue to taxpayers.

A New Pasta Shape Called Cascatelli is Gobbled Up by Fans
Dan Pashman, A99, host of the podcast "The Sporkful," invents a winning noodle.

Entrepreneur Neil Blumenthal, A02, to Deliver Commencement Address to the Class of 2020
Warby Parker co-founder and co-CEO will speak at May 27 festivities celebrating graduates whose last year at Tufts was interrupted by the early days of pandemic.

Historian Erika Lee to Deliver Commencement Address for Class of 2022
An award-winning author focusing on immigration, Lee, J91, is among six honorary degree recipients, part of a commencement week that includes a celebration for Class of 2020 graduates.