Tufts Alumni Boston

Please join us for a special live broadcast of Tufts University's annual marquee event—Tufts Talks on August 26!

More info can be found under the "Events" section of this group. We look forward to "seeing" you there!

Have you heard?! is 12/3/19! This Jumbo tradition continues with new and exciting challenges to unlock this year. Let's make sure Massachusetts is the first to hit its goal of 2,000 donors!

Follow Tufts University and Tufts Alumni and you will see throughout November the impact our gifts have on life at Givingdays.tufts.edu

Less than a week before Tufts Homecoming! We hope to see you at the Pub following the football game from 4-6PM! Tickets are $10 and include a draught beer or glass of wine. Did we mention we'll have plenty of delicious food there as well? Sign up today through the main Homecoming website: https://rsvp.tufts.edu/homecoming2018

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Thank you to everyone who came out with us to volunteer at Cradles to Crayons Massachusetts! We had a good group of alums and family members to make this event really successful. We look forward to hosting more volunteering events in the future. Go Jumbos!

Don't forget to join us this weekend for ice skating in Kendall Square. Just $10 for adults covers your admission, skate rental and snacks!

Tufts Alumni Boston Ice Skating at Kendall Square Tufts Alumni Boston invites families, friends, and kids to take advantage of Winter in New England! Join us for an afternoon of ice skating the Kendall Square rink. We'll have a table set up for ticket pick up, mingling and snacks from 1-3PM. 

Tufts Alumni Boston invites families, friends, and kids to take advantage of Winter in New England!

Join us on Sunday, January 28th for an afternoon of ice skating the Kendall Square rink. We'll have a table set up for ticket pick up, mingling and snacks from 1-3PM.

Please note that skate rental is available on a first come first serve basis. And while we don't anticipate running out, we do recommend arriving early!

Tufts Alumni Boston Ice Skating at Kendall Square Tufts Alumni Boston invites families, friends, and kids to take advantage of Winter in New England! Join us for an afternoon of ice skating the Kendall Square rink. We'll have a table set up for ticket pick up, mingling and snacks from 1-3PM. 

Tufts has an ambitious goal this year: 5,000 donors on will unlock $500,000 in challenge funds--we need your help to get there!

Visit givingdays.tufts.edu, bookmark the page, share with your classmates and make your gift!

Mark your calendars for the Lyon and Bendheim Alumni Lecture series on Tuesday, November 7th. Jake Dell (A09), a third generation owner of the world famous Katz's Deli (NY's oldest!) will be speaking!

A Conversation with Jake Dell, A09, The Owner of Katz’s Delicatessen: The Lyon & Bendheim Alumni Lecture Series We are pleased to welcome Jake Dell, A09 for the Lyon & Bendheim Alumni Lecture Series. Featured on Forbes Magazine’s annual 30 Under 30 list in the categories of Food & Drink and Media, Jake is the third generation owner of Katz’s Delicatessen, New York’s oldest deli! A “legendary” Lower East Side…

"The economy is moving from making things to caring for people." Join the Tufts Social Impact Network this Tuesday, October 10th, for a discussion on the future of work and inequality. Learn more and register here: goo.gl/F6edxr

The future of work is the low-wage health care job The poor taking care of the poor are driving the new economy.

Reminder! Our annual fall family-friendly event coming soon: Apple Picking at Shelburne Farm on Saturday, September 23rd 10am-2pm.

Get your tickets before it's too late! Register now: http://tuftsalumni.org/events-reunions/detail/apple-picking-at-shelburne-farms/

Tufts Alumni - Events Fall is finally here in New England! Tufts Alumni Boston invites you to a day of apple picking at Shelburne Farms in Stow. Your package includes a bag for apple picking, hot mulled and cold cider, coffee, cider donuts, a hay ride, and access to all of the children's attractions like Moon Bounce, bar...

Just announced! Our annual fall family-friendly event is here: Apple Picking at Shelburne Farm on Saturday, September 23rd 10am-2pm.

Register now: http://tuftsalumni.org/events-reunions/detail/apple-picking-at-shelburne-farms/

Tufts Alumni - Events Fall is finally here in New England! Tufts Alumni Boston invites you to a day of apple picking at Shelburne Farms in Stow. Your package includes a bag for apple picking, hot mulled and cold cider, coffee, cider donuts, a hay ride, and access to all of the children's attractions like Moon Bounce, bar...

Are you new to Boston and want to connect with former classmates? Or have you been here for a while and are looking for a way to get involved with the Tufts alumni community?

Join us at the the Annual Boston Kickoff on September 7th. Mix it up with Boston Area Jumbos, enjoy food and drink and let Sol Gittleman take you through a semester-long course in just 50 minutes.

Register below!

http://rsvp.tufts.edu/events/annual-boston-kickoff-featuring-professor-sol-gittleman/event-summary-1d20e8ed58ad44c6bbf4466ce26c88b0.aspx

Hello everyone! Two tickets have become available for Wednesday Night's Red Sox game against Cleveland. If you'd like to attend, this is your chance!

Red Sox vs. L.A. Angels Get ready to cheer on America’s favorite baseball team at one of the oldest ball park’s in the country as they take on the Cleveland Indians at Fenway Park on Wedne...

Great day for a Boston Red Sox game with fellow Boston Tufts Alumni. Thanks to all who joined in! See you at the next game in August.

It's becoming an annual tradition! Alums enjoying good beer, great people, and pizza 🍕🍻

Join The Fletcher School at Tufts University on Monday, April 24th for a special lecture by Reuters photographer Yannis Behrakis. Mr. Behrakis will present his work documenting the Syrian refugee crisis, for which he was named Photojournalist of the year.

Learn more and register below.

The Behrakis Family Endowed Lecture Yannis Behrakis is a Reuters photographer who won the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Photography and was named Reuters and Guardian Photojournalist of the Year for his photographs of the Syrian refugee crisis. He has also won both the jury and the public awards at the prestigious World War...

Want to connect with current Tufts students doing internships this summer in New York, Boston, or Washington, D.C.? Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life is seeking Tufts alumni to lead reflections as part of its Tisch Summer Fellows (TSF) program, which provides substantive internships in government and the nonprofit sector to over 100 Jumbos.

Alumni who volunteer to lead a reception group will host a group of 8-12 students for one, two, or three 90-minute sessions scheduled based on your availability and convenience. You’ll engage students in relevant conversations, build connections with them, and contribute your time and experience in meaningful ways!

Questions? Contact Mindy Nierenberg, Senior Director of Tisch College Programs, at [email protected] or 617-627-4159

Alumni Volunteers for Tisch Summer Fellows | Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life Tisch College is seeking Tufts alumni in Greater Boston, New York, and Washington, D.C., to connect with current students this summer and lead reflections as part of our Tisch Summer Fellows (TSF) program.

If you'd like to join us for Lester Holt's visit on April 12, please fill out this form by noon on Wednesday, April 5!

On April 12, 2017, award-winning journalist and anchor Lester Holt will be visiting the Medford/Somerville campus. Mr. Holt will discuss contemporary media issues at the 12th annual Edward R. Murrow Forum on Issues in Journalism at Tufts University. This year’s Murrow Forum theme is "Media in a New Age: Fake News, Alternative Facts, and What’s Next."

Some tickets are being held for alumni. If you'd like to attend, please fill out this form: https://goo.gl/forms/NUBnIIwuOwoJaMC93

The Murrow Forum is sponsored by Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life, as part of the Distinguished Speaker Series, as well as the Tufts University Film and Media Studies Program at the School of Arts and Sciences, and the Edward R. Murrow Center for a Digital World at The Fletcher School at Tufts University.

Thank you to everyone who already donated during March to the Top! We hit our main goal, but now there is an additional $5k in challenge funds on the line if 120 more alumni donate. If you haven't given already, please consider doing so. Remember it's not about the amount of money, it's about the number of alumni who donate.

Thank you again!

March to the Top You’ve beaten the March to the Top challenge three years in a row, and if you can make it four, Stacey Morse, E77, and Laurie Gabriel, J76, will team up once again to give Tufts $40,000 in honor of your Jumbo pride!

On April 12, 2017, award-winning journalist and anchor Lester Holt will be visiting the Medford/Somerville campus. Mr. Holt will discuss contemporary media issues at the 12th annual Edward R. Murrow Forum on Issues in Journalism at Tufts University. This year’s Murrow Forum theme is "Media in a New Age: Fake News, Alternative Facts, and What’s Next."

Some tickets are being held for alumni. If you'd like to attend, please fill out this form: https://goo.gl/forms/NUBnIIwuOwoJaMC93

The Murrow Forum is sponsored by Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life, as part of the Distinguished Speaker Series, as well as the Tufts University Film and Media Studies Program at the School of Arts and Sciences, and the Edward R. Murrow Center for a Digital World at The Fletcher School at Tufts University.

*Call for Volunteers!*
The Student and Young Alumni Engagement Committee along with the Junior Class Council are planning to run a Junior Class Casino Night on Thursday, April 13th from 7pm to 11pm - they are looking for alumni volunteers to act as dealers and to mingle with students.

Alumni volunteers are welcome to donate any time they can, but dealers will have a training session and should be expected to spend at least 1 hour on a table.

If you are interested in participating, please fill out this form: https://goo.gl/forms/IFVgS9t6AgtT1hUo2

Senior Dinner #4 for the Class of 2017! A great tradition and experience to be involved in as a student and alumnus.

On March 2nd, Tufts Alumni are invited to see our very own Rachel Cognata, A16, as one of the leads in REALLY (a Company One Theatre performance). Enter promo code C1TUFTS for a $10 alumni discount! The show, held at Matter & Light, includes the opportunity to enjoy cocktails at the Gallery Kayafas beforehand. Buy your tickets before they sell out, and congrats Rachel! (Email [email protected] with questions.)

Company One and Matter & Light Present REALLY Featuring Tufts alumna Rachel Cognata, and staged in SOWA’s intimate Matter & Light gallery, Company One Theatre's REALLY explores the elusive way in which photography freezes a moment in time, and what effect that image has on memory.

Help out Young Friends of Tufts Advancement with their March to the Top campaign and choose your thank-you gift while you're at it!

March to the Top is coming back for its biggest year yet - If 840 young alumni donors make a gift in March, two generous alumnae will donate $40,000 in challenge funds.

To celebrate the challenge YFTA is hosting its annual bashes in New York, Washington, DC., San Francisco, and Boston.

We can’t achieve our goal without you, and we need to know how you want to be thanked…React to this post to let us know and then make sure to attend your city’s bash to claim your gift!

https://tinyurl.com/YFTATufts

Don't miss the Boston Science Fiction Film Festival this Saturday at the Somerville Theater! Tufts Alum Alan Fine (who attended the very first Sci Fi film fest in his freshman year on the hill) will be screening his award-winning short film "The Catalyst" at 8 pm.

Turn out to show some Jumbo love! More details can be found at the link below.

"The Catalyst" Ghost Stories-a series of Indie Horror Films

We're here ready to skate! Please check in with us at the picnic table area FIRST before going to get your skates. If you have any questions, comment here.

We've got a few tickets left -- please fill this form out ASAP if you're interested in attending U.S. Senator Tim Kaine's visit to Tufts on Monday!

Tim Kaine - Tufts Alumni Boston Interest Form Monday, January 23 | 10:30 a.m. Venue: Cohen Auditorium | Tufts Medford Campus Join us for a conversation about U.S. priorities and America’s role in the world with United States Senator and 2016 Vice Presidential Candidate Tim Kaine. Senator Kaine is a distinguished public servant who has been in g...

We're getting pumped for our holiday party this Thursday! There is still time to register, so don't delay: https://eventrsvp.tufts.edu/profile/form/index.cfm?PKformID=0x26221b7e0

Tufts Alumni Boston Holiday Celebration

Follow us on Instagram, and get ready for our annual tailgate event on Saturday, November 5th! Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/171528869964990/

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Join Tufts Computer Science Department Chair Kathleen Fisher and Professors Matthias Scheutz and Ben Hescott for a reception and discussion on the exciting world of computer science in 2016!

Refreshments will be served.

Tufts Alumni - Events How can we prevent hackers from taking remote control of our vehicles? Why do we need moral robots? How can graph theory help unlock the secrets of evolution?