Tufts is a member of the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP), a national program supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF). The goal of LSAMP is to strengthen the preparation, representation, and success of historically underrepresented students in the science and engineering fields, while encouraging graduate studies. Tufts is part of the Northeast LSAMP (NELSAMP) Alliance, which includes the University of Connecticut, University of Massachusetts-Amherst, Northeastern University, University of Rhode Island, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
