Global Tufts Initiatives
In addition to serving as a university resource for global activities, the Global Tufts team oversee initiatives including Scholars at Risk at Tufts University, Global Tufts Month, the Tufts Delegation for United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP), and International Affiliations and Agreements.
Scholars at Risk at Tufts University
The Scholars at Risk (SAR) Program at Tufts is dedicated to helping scholars, artists, writers, and public intellectuals from around the world escape persecution and continue their work by providing ten-month-long academic fellowships at Tufts University. Tufts has been a member of the international Scholars at Risk (SAR) network, which is chaired by Tufts Trustee Lisa Anderson, since 2011. Tufts has hosted scholars at our campuses in Medford, Boston, and Grafton. These scholars have made positive contributions to our academic life and offered important perspectives to our students and faculty.
Global Tufts Month
Global Tufts Month is a month-long series of events across all of Tufts’ schools and centers, designed to:
- Showcase the breadth of global engagement by faculty, students and staff in education, research and policy and civic engagement work.
- Celebrate Tufts' commitment to global engagement, international exchange and global learning.
- Promote connection and dialogue across schools and across disciplines on global issues.
Tufts Delegation for United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP)
Each year, Tufts sends a delegation to the United Nations Climate Change Conference. Through their status as observers, Tufts delegates gain important insight into the discussions that frame global climate change policy and action. This initiative is facilitated by the Fletcher School, the Center for International Environment and Resource Policy (CIERP), and the Office of the Provost.
