Activism & Social Justice

image of Allison Lee and Stacy Lieberman

Keeping Banned Books on the Shelves

Former Tufts roommates Allison Lee and Stacy Lieberman team up to defend access to controversial titles and information

August 25, 2023

Sports

Creating Space for LGBTQ+ Student-Athletes and Athlete Allies

Jumbos chapter of national group for LGBTQ+ student-athletes and their allies quickly becomes one of the largest in the country

July 27, 2023

Biomedical Science

Pointing Out the Blind Spots in Health Care, Infectious Disease

The COVID-19 pandemic helped Ph.D. student Adrianne Gladden-Young discover her voice. Now, she’s using it to reduce racial health disparities and create...

July 13, 2023

Illustration of Earth Advocate Katie Walsh

Climate & Sustainability

Mitigating the Impacts of Climate Change Through Urban Planning

Katie Walsh helps cities manage their climate risks—and champions environmental advocates for office

June 26, 2023

Activism & Social Justice

Protecting LGBTQ Youth is Personal for Saurav Jung Thapa

Educating policymakers and elected leaders, the Fletcher School graduate promotes young people’s well-being by advocating for equal rights

June 1, 2023

Gautam Kapur wears a black suit and white shirt while holding a basketball with his right hand.

Activism & Social Justice

A Quest to Elevate Brown Athletes

Gautam Kapur, A16, is the founder of Brown Ballers and is in pursuit of an MBA to support his efforts to highlight underrepresented populations

May 16, 2023

Tram Nguyen stands outdoors in a portrait

Politics & Voting

From Vietnam to Boston’s Beacon Hill

Tram Nguyen and her family arrived in this country with just $100. Now the first Vietnamese American woman elected to the Massachusetts legislature wants to...

May 15, 2023