Past Events

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poster with beige background and blue text
Hugo Bedau Memorial Lecture, 9/11
The Department of Philosophy invites the Tufts Community to the 2026 Hugo Bedau Memorial Lecture, featuring Philip Pettit (Princeton University) and Victoria McGeer (Princeton University).
September 11 | 6:00 pm ET
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picture of vertical garden in a park with city skyline behind it
Campus as Commons: Agroforestry and Shared Stewardship at Tufts
University campuses occupy significant tracts of land with contested histories of enclosure, aesthetic management, and institutional control. At Tufts, the transition from a working agricultural commons to a landscaped campus mirrors patterns documented across higher education, raising questions about what forms of access, stewardship, and shared governance remain possible on institutional land.
September 10 | 12:00 pm ET
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Nick Kawa in a black jacket and blue shirt, with a white background
University Ecologies Event: After the Flush: Rethinking the Future of Human Waste, 10/29
University Ecologies and Environmental Studies is excited to welcome Nick Kawa (Ohio State University) to campus for a special event, "After the Flush: Rethinking the Future of Human Waste."
September 09 | 1:27 pm ET
Sam Norcross standing outside with trees and a fence behind him
Sam Norcross standing outside with trees and a fence behind him
CHAT Fellow Presentation with Sam Norcross, 5/13
Join us May 13 at 4 pm to hear an original presentation from CHAT dissertation fellow, Sam Norcross.
May 13 | 4:00 pm ET
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poster with picture of book of life on top, and sand on the bottom with text in purple box
CHAT Fellow Presentation with Sam Norcross, 5/13
Join us May 13 for a special presentation by Sam Norcross!
May 13 | 4:00 pm ET
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poster with picture of a house and a smaller picture of people at a conference table
Art and Empathetic Connection Workshop, 5/5
Join us on May 5 for a special workshop featuring professors and visual artists, to broaden your horizons in the world of art.
May 05 | 4:00 pm ET
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Kyera Singleton headshot
CHAT Fellow Presentation with Kyera Singleton, 4/29
Join us April 22nd at 4 pm to hear original research by Postdoctoral Fellow, Kyera Singleton.
April 29 | 4:00 pm ET
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poster with green apple design border and text in white with image of lawn in the middle
University Ecologies Annual Symposium, 4/24
Join us April 24th for the Annual Symposium for University Ecologies.
April 24 | 9:00 am ET
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Brown poster with crumpled image in a forest with text in yellow
Saudade symposium, 4/17
April 17 | 9:00 am ET
Tessa Farmer looking at the camera with a white background
Tessa Farmer looking at the camera with a white background
On Water and Urban Commons in Cairo, with Tessa Farmer, 4/16
Join us for a conversation with Tessa Farmer (University of Virginia) about her research.
April 16 | 1:30 pm ET
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dark blue poster with images of ballet shoes, instruments and paint in light colors with text in yellow
Fine Arts Open House, 4/15
CHAT and the Tufts University Art Galleries invite you to a special open house where we will preview events happening in the arts this fall. If you would like to preview something, speak to our administrator!
April 15 | 4:00 pm ET
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white poster with orange, green and yellow hills with text in white and green
Cancelled: Food Justice and the University: Possibilities and Limits, with Hannah Garth and Kafi Dixon, 4/9
Our event on April 9 with Hanna Garth and Kafi Dixon is cancelled due to unforseen circumstances.
April 09 | 4:30 pm ET