Engineering Blueprint

The Engineering Blueprint is our bold vision to provide every undergraduate engineering student with early, meaningful access to experiential learning. Hands-on experiences—in labs, startups, community projects, or industry—help students apply coursework, build practical skills, and see themselves as professionals. Yet access to these defining opportunities is not uniform.

Early in college, many students lack the professional networks, guidance, and experience needed to secure internships, research positions, or other meaningful opportunities. Financial constraints deepen this inequity. Students often cannot afford unpaid or underpaid roles critical to their progress, instead taking work that meets immediate financial needs rather than long-term goals.

With donor partnership, the Engineering Blueprint will ensure every Tufts engineering student benefits from early, meaningful engagement beyond the classroom. Your investment will expand access to experiential learning opportunities, ensuring financial need is no longer a barrier. It will also strengthen the advising and professional development infrastructure, so students are prepared to secure, navigate, and learn from these experiences in their first year.

Your support will build stronger pathways into research and industry, preparing our students to lead, innovate, and serve – setting a new standard for undergraduate engineering education both at Tufts and as a national model.