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The office of Government and Community Relations (GCR) creates the bridge between Tufts University and its host communities: Boston, Grafton, Medford and Somerville. We develop and maintain relationships with our neighbors, local organizations, and elected officials to help Tufts University fulfill its mission to make a positive impact on the communities that surround our campuses.

What we do:

Build and maintain relationships with our neighbors
Advise university faculty, staff and students about scholarship, research and volunteer opportunities within our host communities
Manage the Tufts Community Appeal, our internal giving campaign, and Tufts Community Grants, a program that provides grants for nonprofit organizations
Host events on-campus including Tufts Community Day, the Tufts Classic, Tufts Summer Movie night and community gatherings
Work with local stakeholders on campus development and public projects
Support local nonprofit organizations with in-kind and financial contributions

We are thrilled to announce this year's Tufts Community Grants recipients from Boston, Grafton, Medford, Somerville. Thirty-five local organizations were awarded $35,000. ... See MoreSee Less

Tufts Awards Grants to 35 Non-Profits to Support Local Initiatives

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Thirty-five local organizations in Tufts’ four host communities in Massachusetts have been awarded $35,000 in grants from the Tufts Community Grants (TCG) program. The grants, which are funded by donations from Tufts University faculty and staff, are awarded each year to community-based charitable...

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Tufts Community Relations @TuftsCommunity·

16 Apr

We are honored to be gathered this morning with community partners for the 2021 Tufts Presidential Symposium on Community Partnerships! Thank you to our speakers: @MassAGO Healey, @TischCollege scholar Elebetel Assefa, & CEO Ben Hires from @BCNCInc. #tuftspartners #tuftscommunity

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29 Mar

Open to the public! Join us.

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