Tufts is a student-centered research university dedicated to the creation and application of knowledge. Tufts is a student-centered research university dedicated to the creation and application of knowledge and committed to providing transformative experiences for students and faculty in an inclusive and collaborative environment. THE MISSION OF THE TUFTS UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION IS TO PROMOTE THE UNIVERSITY AND ITS ALUMNI BY (A) ENCOURAGING AND PROVIDING ACTIVE SUPPORT AND COUNSEL TO THE ALUMNI CONSTITUENCY AND ORGANIZED ALUMNI GROUPS TO ENSURE EFFECTIVE SUPPORT OF THE UNIVERSITY; (B) SERVING AS A CONDUIT FOR COMMUNICATION AND INTERACTION BETWEEN THE UNIVERSITY AND ITS ALUMNI CONSTITUENCIES TO ENSURE A MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL RELATIONSHIP; AND (C) COOPERATING IN MUTUAL EFFORTS WITH INDIVIDUAL ALUMNI AND ORGANIZED ALUMNI GROUPS, WITH THE STUDENT BODY, WITH THE TRUSTEES, AND WITH THE ADMINISTRATION, FACULTY, AND STAFF TO FOSTER AND CULTIVATE A CONTINUING SENSE OF COMMUNITY.