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Tufts University Alum Wins NYC Excellence in Education Award

Nick Jodka Tufts class of 2020 teaches 5th grade math at Success Academy Ditmas Park, one of 47 schools in New York City’s largest and highest-performing public charter school network. Nick was honored with an Excellence Award as a Rookie …

By Sue Atkins
Sue Atkins Associate Director, Employer Relations
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Things a Computer Science Student (or any student who wants to do Computer Science things) Can Do This Summer

This article by Juyoung, a student from Boston attending Vanderbilt in Nashville, was written last year at the beginning of the pandemic.  She writes a blog called ‘the fresh byte’ and wanted to give students an idea of ways to …

By Robin Kahan
Robin Kahan Associate Director, Engineering Career Services
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Alumni Highlight: Nick Richard & Emile Ansari – Teach For America

Are you interested in having an impact on systems of inequity after graduation? We had the chance to talk to two Tufts’ alumni who, upon graduation, joined Teach For America (TFA) as Corps Members. These Jumbos talked about why they …

By Stephanie Champi
Stephanie Champi
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Alumni Highlight: Rebecca Ennis – Success Academy Charter Schools

Rebecca Ennis (Tufts ‘18, B.A. in History) is a second grade teacher at Success Academy Bed-Stuy 2 in Brooklyn, New York. 

As someone with a history degree, I often thought about teaching one day.  I had no teaching experience besides …

By Rebecca Ennis
Rebecca Ennis Second Grade Teacher
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Getting Involved in Research – A Professor Gives His Advice

By Mark Sheldon, Associate Teaching Professor, Computer Science

After studying for a while, many students are curious about what CS research involves. Is it right for you?

If you want to go to graduate school, then YES! Find out what you’re …

By Mark Sheldon
Mark Sheldon
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Working Remotely, Gaining Experience and Tips on Searching for Opportunities. Advice from Becky McCullough, A’06

Becky McCullough, A’06 – Vice President, Global Recruiting, HubSpot  gave an opening talk on NAVIGATING YOUR CAREER & PREPARING FOR REMOTE WORK to kick off a Tufts Career Center Event on Gaining Experience in the COVID Era on Friday, February 26, …

By Malakia Silcott
Malakia Silcott Associate Director
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A Light Upon the Hill: Aidan Menchaca’s Service Experience at City Year

Written by Aidan Menchaca, City Year Boston AmeriCorps Member and Tufts Alumnus

In addition to reading about Aidan’s experience, consider attending our Opportunities with AmeriCorps Program on Thursday, February 18.
Learn More and Register Here

The charge of every Tufts …

By Aidan Menchaca
Aidan Menchaca Tufts Alum
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Collaboration and Community: A Conversation with Erica Nork ‘20

Recently, I had the chance to sit down with Erica Nork, Tufts grad from 2020 who is currently serving as an AmeriCorps member at City Year Boston. When it came time to think about what was next after Tufts, Erica …

By Paul Riley
Paul Riley Recruiter
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