Tufts University Employer Newsletter — September 2026 – Career Center

Dear Employer Partners,

Fall is here, and we’re excited to reconnect during a busy recruitment season!

Our Class of 2030 began their Tufts journey on September 8th, and we’re kicking off our info sessions, coffee chats, and networking events this week. We look forward to connecting with you, whether at one of our on-campus events or otherwise.

Sincerely,

Employer Relations Team at Tufts University

Sue Atkins, Associate Director, Employer Relations

Mitch Moise, Assistant Director, Employer Relations

Sean Gorman, Recruitment Coordinator, Employer Relations

Fall 2026 Career Fair (9/25) — Registration Closes 9/18:

We are pleased to host another Career Fair this fall that will include up to 200 employers across all industry sectors in the Tufts Gantcher Center. Lunch will be provided. Registration is open until 9/18! Don’t miss out on this event to connect with 2,000 students from the School of Arts & Sciences, School of Engineering, and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts!

Register for the Fall 2026 Career Fair

NEW! Combined Women in Tech Conference & Tufts Career Fair Bundle (see details below)
For-profit companies: $500
Large Nonprofits (50+ employees) and Government Agencies: $450
Small Nonprofits (less than 50 employees) and Emerging Start-Ups (less than 50 employees): $300

Thank You To Our Fall 2026 Career Fair Sponsors!

Thank you to our SIX sponsors for our Fall 2026 Career Fair: AlphaSights, Hayden Consulting Group, HPR, Steer, Turner Construction Company, and Zagaran. Beyond that, we’d like to give a special shoutout to our premier Gold Sponsor: AlphaSights!

If you’d like to sponsor future Tufts Career Fairs, please see the Employer Partners & Sponsorships resource for more information on how to do so. Tufts’ next Career Fair will be our Spring 2027 event, happening on Friday, February 5th, 2027.

Fall 2026 On-Campus Interviews & Coffee Chats: Schedule Now!

Employers looking to organize on-campus or virtual campus interviews can submit those requests in Handshake. Please submit your request and then send the details to Sean Gorman, Recruitment Coordinator, Employer Relations at sean.gorman@tufts.edu. More details can be found on our On-Campus / Virtual Interview Guidelines page.

We are eager to set up a time to speak with you about your recruitment plans for the upcoming 2026 – 2027 academic year. This is a great way to connect with students and meet with Tufts’ candidates for your open internship, co-op, and full-time roles.

Women in Tech (WIT) Conference: Saturday, September 26, 2026

Women in Tech 2026 (WiT) marks the 10th anniversary of Tufts University’s annual conference dedicated to empowering women and non-binary students who are interested in technology and innovation.

Last year, we welcomed over 300 students from Tufts, Harvard, MIT, and 35+ other universities and raised $20K+ from sponsors.

WiT creates a space where students can explore different paths in tech, connect with professionals, and build confidence within the industry. Through interactive workshops, speaker panels, networking opportunities, and career-focused events, we create a community that inspires, grows, and helps students prepare for future opportunities in technology and more!

Saturday, September 26th, 8:30am – 6:00pm ET, Joyce Cummings Center

Interested in sponsoring? Check out our Sponsor Interest Form & Sponsor Brochure

Employers: The combined Women in Tech Conference & Tufts Career Fair Bundle is ONLY available to employers registering for both the Fall 2026 Career Fair (9/25) and Women in Tech 2026 Conference (9/26). Please note that if you decide to register for BOTH the Fall 2026 Career Fair and Women in Tech 2026 Conference, you will register/pay directly for the Women in Tech Conference through the Sponsor Interest Form and register for the Fall 2026 Career Fair in Handshake.

Pricing: You can add $300 to any WiT sponsorship tier and send two (2) representatives to the Tufts Fall 2026 Career Fair (not applicable to the WIT Bronze Tier).

Consulting & Finance Networking Nights — Fall 2026

Consulting Networking Night | Thursday, September 17th| 6:00pm – 8:15pm

Consulting Networking Night brings together consultants, including Tufts alumni and other professionals, from across the consulting industry to connect with students exploring careers in the field. The event provides an opportunity for students to learn about consulting roles, organizations, and emerging industry trends, while also exploring consulting as a potential career path. Employers and alumni are invited to join us from 6:00–8:15pm for an opening panel discussion followed by open networking with students. For more information, please email Mitch Moise: Asst. Director, Employer Relations, at Mitchell.Moise@tufts.edu.

Finance Networking Night | Thursday, October 22nd | 6:00pm – 8:15pm

The Finance Networking Night brings together alumni and professionals from the finance sectors to share career insights and connect with students exploring fields such as investment banking, asset management, financial services, and more. Employers and alumni are invited to join us from 6:00–8:15pm for an opening panel discussion followed by open networking with students. For more information, please email Mitch Moise: Asst. Director, Employer Relations, at Mitchell.Moise@tufts.edu.

Engineering, Technology, and Physical Science Upcoming Events

Career Day for Undergraduate & Graduate Mathematics Majors

The Mathematics Department at Tufts is hosting a career day which will include poster sessions as well as employers and alumni representatives to speak with students about career pathways for math majors at Tufts. We are seeking employer and alumni representatives across Finance, Bioinformatics, and Technology industries to join us on the afternoon of Friday, October 16^th. If you are interested, please contact Sue Atkins, Associate Director, Employer Relations at susan.atkins@tufts.edu.

Computer Science Alumni – Student Networking Night

Send your Tufts Computer Science alumni to our Computer Science Networking Event on Thursday, November 5^th from 6 pm – 8 pm. This event is designed for networking between students and alumni who work in various industries, with a variety of titles, doing many different things utilizing their Tufts computer science backgrounds and experience. Please contact Robin Kahan for more information and details at robin.kahan@tufts.edu.

Engineering Career Fair Collaborative – November 13^th from 2 pm – 5 pm

Tufts University participates in an Engineering Career Fair Collaborative along with Harvard, MIT, Yale, BU and Olin. This event is open to all engineering students except for computer science/software engineering. Students are seeking to connect with companies in innovative fields including robotics, energy, tough tech, medical devices, transportation, and design with undergraduates, graduate students, and postdocs. It will be on November 13th in person at The David Rubenstein Treehouse, 20 Western Avenue – Boston, MA 02134). More details can be found at Engineering Career Fair Collaborative – Harvard FAS | Mignone Center for Career Success.

Healthcare, Life Sciences, and the Environment Upcoming Events

Life Science Networking Night – Thursday, November 12^th, 6:30 pm – 8:15 pm

Calling alumni & campus recruiters from the life sciences community! Tufts has many majors and programs that prepare our students for a successful career journey in the life sciences. Come to this networking night to meet our undergraduate and graduate students who are in the process of completing degrees in Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Biotech, Biomedical Sciences, Biopsychology, Cognitive Brain Sciences, Community Health, and other related majors. Please contact Sue Atkins, Assoc. Director, Employer Relations for more information at susan.atkins@tufts.edu.

Engineering Capstones: Looking for Partners

The Departments of Biomedical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering at Tufts University are currently seeking industry and community partners to collaborate with senior capstone design teams during the 2026–2027 academic year.

Capstone partners propose a design-oriented challenge and engage with student teams throughout the semester or academic year, offering guidance and feedback as students work to develop design solutions. This is a unique opportunity to connect with talented Tufts students and share your professional expertise. There is no cost beyond your time.

Project timing varies by department:

Biomedical Engineering (full academic year or spring semester) – Assistant Teaching Professor Angela Lai (angela.lai@tufts.edu)
Electrical and Computer Engineering (full academic year) – Assistant Teaching Professor Emily Carlson (emily.carlson@tufts.edu)
Mechanical Engineering (fall semester) – Assistant Teaching Professor Briana Bouchard (briana.bouchard@tufts.edu)

Tufts Launches Innovation Hub for Food & Materials Technologies

Tufts University announced the launch of the Innovation Hub for Food and Materials, a new research and development center designed to help academic researchers, startups, nonprofits, and industry partners move innovations from concept to market.

Highlights of the Innovation Hub:

The Hub is in Medford, Massachusetts and provides specialized infrastructure for:
Emerging food technologies
Sustainable food production
Biomaterials development
Product prototyping and testing
Consumer and sensory evaluation

The Innovation Hub offers:

BioLabs-operated incubator space with 46 laboratory benches
Advanced capabilities in cell culture, bioprocessing, and production scale-up
A test kitchen and sensory analytics suite
Access to an extensive cell bank containing more than 2,000 plant species
Collaboration opportunities with the Tufts Center for Cellular Agriculture
Integration with the Tufts Food & Nutrition Innovation Institute.

Employers interested in learning more can read more in our Tufts Now article here.

Tufts Community Day: Oct. 4th – Local Nonprofits Invited

Interested in participating at Tufts Community Day by tabling? We welcome non-profits and municipal resources from Medford and Somerville. We also welcome Tufts student clubs, academic departments, faculty, and other Tufts organizations to participate!

Table registration is now open for Medford & Somerville organizations as well as for Tufts student, faculty and staff groups. Please register at the link below. Any questions about the registration process, please contact communityday@tufts.edu.

Please note that campaigning, fundraising, and commercial/retail activity will not be permitted.

Register Here

Time to Post Jobs & Internships/Co-ops with Handshake

Tufts uses Handshake to allow employers to create profiles and post job, internship, co-op, and research opportunities for Tufts students and alumni to access. With a Handshake account, you can request to post jobs, events, interview schedules and view/register for career events sponsored by the Tufts Career Center.

Questions about posting opportunities on Handshake? Contact Sean Gorman at sean.gorman@tufts.edu.

Handshake for Employers

Hire a Jumbo — Instructions for Posting Jobs

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Sue Atkins, Associate Director, Employer Relations

Employer Engagement Team Leader
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Sean Gorman, Recruitment Coordinator, Employer Relations

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