Tufts University Employer Newsletter — February 2025

Dear Employer Partners,

Happy Black History Month from the Tufts Employer Relations team! Thanks to those of you who joined us for the Spring In-Person Career Fair earlier this month.

As always, if you have upcoming job or internship/co-op opportunities to recruit for at Tufts, please reach out to the Employer Relations team member associated with your industry sector. We would be happy to connect with you about your recruiting needs.

Sincerely,

Employer Relations Team


The Tufts Career Center supports students in the School of Arts & Sciences, the School of Engineering, and The School of Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts which is over 7,000 undergraduate and 2,200 graduate students and PhDs.

Happy Black History Month

Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. Also known as African American History Month, the event was the brainchild of noted historian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African Americans. Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month. Other countries around the world, including Canada and the United Kingdom, also devote a month to celebrating Black history.

At Tufts, the Africana Center is one of eight identity-based centers within the Division of Student Diversity and Inclusion and has been at Tufts for more than 50 years. The Africana Center provides access to academic and social resources and a wide range of activities for students of African descent. The Center celebrates Black history with programming during Black Legacy Month. Learn more about our Africana Center and our 8 identity-based centers.

NESCAC at Tufts

At Tufts, we offer our employer partners multiple ways to connect with students. One of those ways is through NESCAC Virtual Information Sessions. Tufts is a member of the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC), and that means in addition to Tufts sports teams playing other NESCAC teams, the Tufts Career Center partners with Career Centers at the 10 other NESCAC schools to host employer events. As a result, employers are able to reach Tufts students as well as students from 10 other NESCAC schools. Hosting a NESCAC event can be a great addition to other Tufts-specific events.

If possible, we recommend employers include NESCAC alumni to lead these events to further develop relationships with the NESCAC schools. Students greatly appreciate alumni engagement, and having representatives with a similar academic background resonates with students.

If you’d like to learn more about hosting NESCAC sessions, please contact Sue Atkins at susan.atkins@tufts.edu.

Local Nonprofits Invited to Apply for Tufts Community Grants

Tufts University is now accepting Tufts Community Grants (TCG) applications from local nonprofit organizations located in its four host communities of Boston, Grafton, Medford, and Somerville. Generous donations this fiscal year from Tufts faculty and staff to the Tufts Community Grants program, combined with a Cummings Foundation matching gift, will allow the TCG board to award $105,000 this cycle. One hundred percent of donations made to TCG during the Tufts Community Appeal go directly to nonprofits as grants.

Grant applications will be accepted from February 1 through February 28, 2025. To be eligible to receive a grant, an organization must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, based in one of Tufts University’s host communities, and have had a Tufts student, faculty, or staff volunteer in the last year.

Learn more about how to apply for a grant.

Spring Networking Nights at Tufts

We have some exciting programming coming up this spring! Please mark your calendars for these upcoming networking nights — more information to come!

  • Public Service and Social Impact Networking Night — March 6th, 6 – 8 pm – This event will be an opportunity for students to network with professionals working in a range of social impact careers, including government, international relations, education, and non-profits. If you’re interested in attending or have questions about the event, please contact Assistant Director of Employer Relations Sarah Reinbrecht at sarah.reinbrecht@tufts.edu.
  • Green Careers Networking Night — March 13th, 6 – 8 pm – Join us for Green Careers Networking Night, an event designed for students eager to explore careers in sustainability and environmental sectors. If you would like to participate, email Associate Director of Employer Relations Susan Atkins at susan.atkins@tufts.edu.
  • Communications, Marketing, and Media Networking Night — March 26th, 6 – 8 pm – We are inviting employers and alumni in the communications, marketing, and media industry to connect with students and provide more information about internships and jobs, industry trends and developments, and beneficial skills and abilities. If you’re interested in attending or have any questions about the event, please contact Assistant Director of Employer Relations Sarah Reinbrecht at sarah.reinbrecht@tufts.edu.

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Team Contact Information by Industry

If you are interested in connecting with Tufts Career Center, please send us an email. We will respond to you as quickly as possible and look forward to hearing from you. Our staff members support undergraduate and graduate students and alumni in the School of Arts & Sciences, the School of Engineering, and the School of Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts only.

Please check out our Employer Relations website for all information including policies (e.g. offers to students) and other great information about engaging with Tufts University.

Sue Atkins, Associate Director, Employer Relations

  • Employer Engagement Team Leader
  • Biotech, Healthcare, Life Sciences, & Environmental Science
  • Engineering, Technology & Physical Sciences
  • Sports & Leisure
  • Government, Politics, International Affairs, & Law
  • Co-op Employer Engagement & Programming
  • Liaison to StAAR Center & Opportunities for students with disabilities
  • Partnership Programs @ Tufts

Sarah Reinbrecht, Assistant Director, Employer Relations

  • Non-Profit, Education, & Social Justice
  • Consulting, Finance, Entrepreneurship, & Business
  • Arts, Entertainment, Communications, & Media (Creative Careers)
  • Serves on the Career Center Marketing Team
  • Liaison to the LatinX Center at Tufts

Willa Mayo, Recruitment Coordinator, Employer Relations

  • Main point of contact for Employer Relations Team
  • Jumbos4Jumbos: Alumni – Student Projects
  • On-campus/virtual interviews
  • Assists with virtual events, interviews, job/internship/co-op postings
  • Career Fair Organization & Management
  • Handshake Questions
  • Employer Communications including Newsletter & Blog Content

By Willa Mayo
Willa Mayo Recruiting Coordinator, Employer Relations
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