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Presidential awards set up on a table

Tufts 2021 Presidential Awards for Civic Life

Hezekiah Branch, E21, Zijing ‘Sylvia’ Chen, EG23, and Rene LaPointe Jameson, E21, are among the students recognized for combining academic achievement with a profound impact on communities near and far.
Jared Jaramillo, E21

A network of support

As students packed their belongings and leave campus during the early days of COVID-19, people stepped up to help underrepresented, first-generation, and low-income students.
Karl Reid, A22P, executive director of the National Society of Black Engineers

Building a framework for inclusion

It’s important to take a systematic approach to dismantle racism, Karl Reid, A22P, executive director of the National Society of Black Engineers, tells a Tufts audience.
Tufts Engineering

Why Engineering? We asked five women

As more women enter the School of Engineering—their numbers equaling those of men in an undergraduate class—it’s clear that challenging opportunities with far-reaching impact are a big draw.
Carolyn O’Connor Birmingham, E57, near the Memorial Stairs

Staying power

Carolyn Birmingham, E57, shares her passion for engineering by supporting the Center for STEM Diversity.